Senior Project Designer/ Senior Project Architect (Workplace)

Vocon Design - Cleveland, OH; Cleveland (OH); In loco; USD 110.000 - 160.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Vocon Design in Cleveland, OH is seeking a Senior Project Designer/Senior Project Architect to lead design execution for complex projects. You will own the design process, mentor staff, and coordinate with clients, consultants, and engineers from concept through documentation.

Ideal candidates bring 12+ years in commercial interior design and architecture, with NCIDQ and LEED/Well credentials as a plus. Strong leadership and communication are essential for client-focused outcomes.

Competenze

• Degree in architecture or interior design from an accredited university.
• NCIDQ Certification required for interior design professionals.
• LEED and/or Well credentials a plus.
• Typically twelve plus years of experience in commercial interior design and/or architecture.

Mansioni

• Lead and own design execution of complex projects.
• Coordinate with technical and management leaders from inception to completion.
• Guide content for design presentations and documentation across phases.
• Lead design execution across programming to design development.
• Produce design and presentation documents.
• Participate in client design presentations.
• Collaborate with engineers to inform design outcomes.
• Manage project scope, budget, schedule, and cost with PM.
• Mentor studios and project teams; foster leadership.
• Promote Vocon and maintain client relationships.

Conoscenze

Advanced design leadership

Design execution & process knowledge

Client & stakeholder communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Mentoring and teaching

Team leadership

Adaptability across projects

Presentation design

Formazione

Degree in architecture or interior design

NCIDQ Certification

Strumenti

REVIT

Enscape

Bluebeam

Newforma

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

BIM modeling

Descrizione del lavoro

Description

We believe…

Every project can make life better.

Strong relationships inspire great work.

We must push boundaries and explore new ideas.

Model the outcomes we aspire to create.

Only together can we give it our all.

At Vocon, we are proud of the diverse range of backgrounds, personalities, and passions that make up our team.

But for all our differences, we are united by a core passion: creating designs that tell a story. We are an interdisciplinary

team of thinkers, makers, doers and, most importantly, people. Our interdisciplinary team may have diverse backgrounds,

but we speak with one voice. We share a passion for the power of design, and a commitment to collaboration at

every stage of the creative process.

SENIOR PROJECT DESIGNER/ Senior Project Architect

Overview

Design professional functioning as Design Lead for projects. Responsible for owning the design execution of assigned projects as a core member of the project leadership team. Advanced competency in Senior Project Designer job category. Manages complex,

large-scale projects while leading and mentoring a team of design staff. Manages client expectations and consultant coordination, with various financial accountabilities in terms of project fees and scope. Participates in the conceptual design and provides full support through an entire project. Project size and complexity differentiate this position from other levels.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for leading and owning the design execution of complex medium and large sized projects.
• Responsible for actively and regularly partnering with technical and management leaders to execute the project, coordinate resources and integrate inputs from project inception to completion.
• Participate as a leading member of the project team in all aspects of project scope - informing the work plan, driving design, complying with jurisdictional requirements and leading and producing content for all phases of design presentation and documentation.
• Lead design execution across multiple project phases including programming, conceptual design, schematic design and design development.
• Produce design and presentation documents.
• Participate in client design presentations.
• Collaborate with technical lead and engineers early and often to inform design outcomes.
• Accountable for delivering project scope in alignment with fee, schedule and construction cost in collaboration with project manager and project technical lead.
• Provide guidance in construction documentation phase to ensure design intent
• Develop planning concepts as applicable to discipline:
• Interiors: conceptual planning, spacing planning, building restacking
• Architecture: conceptual planning, site planning
• Provide project team coordination for specifications and material selections required for construction.
• Provide project team coordination for material location documentation (elevations, finish plans, etc.).
• For interior projects, participate in selection of furniture systems and specifications and coordinate design intent with project team members.
• Formulate designs that are aesthetically compelling and conducive to intended purposes.
• Assist in managing client expectations and consultant coordination.
• Participate in project budget management and cost control methods.
• Act as a resource to studios and project teams with a voice crossing the spectrum of design support, mentorship and education.
• Be a resource for resolving complex design issues and provide oversight and guidance to studios and project teams.
• Identify, mentor and elevate current and future leaders.
• Continuously work to promote Vocon, while fostering existing and new relationships with clients.

Capabilities

• Advanced competency in fulfilling Key Responsibilities for the Senior Project Designer job category.
• Specialized strength in design execution, knowledge of the full design process, competent in all conventional aspects of interior design and/or architecture.
• Flexibility to focus on a single client with a variety of project types or multiple, concurrent projects in various stages of development.
• Ability to communicate design ideas and direction quickly.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, consultants, contractors, staff.
• Strong interpersonal skills with all levels of management and staff.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Knowledge of the full design process.
• Strong project and people management skills.
• Strong passion for mentoring and teaching.
• Proficiency in REVIT, Enscape, Bluebeam, Newforma, AutoCAD, Adobe Suite, Microsoft Office and other applicable programs.
• Possess BIM modeling skills.

Requirements

• Degree in architecture or interior design from an accredited university.
• NCIDQ Certification required for interior design professionals.
• LEED and/or Well credentials a plus.
• Design professional with (typically) twelve plus years of experience in commercial interior design and/or architecture.