Senior Technical Designer

WATG International; Atlantic City (NJ); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

WATG is seeking a Senior Technical Designer for its Atlantic City office. The role blends creativity, technical excellence, and leadership across multiple projects, with in-person collaboration and a Friday remote option.

Candidates should bring a professional architecture/interior design degree, licensure path, and 7+ years’ experience in hospitality design, with proficiency in Revit and related design tools. This is a hybrid, in-person position with remote Fridays.

Qualifications

• Professional degree from an accredited school in Architecture or Interior Design.
• Licensed professional or working towards licensure.
• 7+ years of interior-design-related experience, hospitality focus, multiple typologies.

Responsibilities

• Ensure design intent is reflected in technical documentation and is executed properly.
• Lead planning and solution development for technical and design challenges across projects.
• Develop interiors concepts based on client vision and architectural concepts.
• Coordinate client expectations, team communications, and consultant coordination.
• Prepare design details and construction documentation across phases from programming to construction.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Team leadership

Written & verbal communication

Education

Professional degree in Architecture or Interior Design

Licensed professional or licensure in progress

Tools

Revit

MS Office

Adobe Suite

AutoCAD

SketchUp

DesignSmart

Job description

WATG is the world’s preeminent destination and hospitality design firm. We are employee-owned, home to more than 500 professionals globally, located remotely and in our offices in Atlantic City, California, Dallas, New York, Honolulu, London, Singapore, and Shanghai.

Our approach to design applies a hospitality ethos to the development of all shapes and sizes. From initial feasibility studies to finishing touches, we operate globally as an integrated, multidisciplinary practice. Along with our interior design studio, Wimberly Interiors , we specialize in hospitality, gaming + entertainment, urban + mixed-use, and high-end residential design.

We were founded in Honolulu in 1945, and the spirit of the islands taught us to focus on community strength, self-reliance, and sustainability – which we still prioritize today. We passionately believe that culture and heritage are the roots of long-term resilience. We stay true to our values of designing spaces that respect, protect, and enhance the natural magic of their surroundings while delivering long-term value for our clients and their communities.

WATG is hiring a Senior Technical Designer for our office in Atlantic City. This role requires in-person collaboration, with theoptionto work remotely only on Friday.

ROLE

The Senior Technical Designer is a solutions finder who combines creativity and technical knowledge with business skills and management responsibilities to produce functionally beautiful spaces across several small-scale projects or a few mid- to large-scale projects simultaneously. The Senior Technical Designer provides advanced technical expertise, a background in architecture or design, and a portfolio of innovative design concepts that support the project team in delivering complex interior and architectural projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensures the overall design intent established by the designers is incorporated into the technical documentation, ensuring the design idea is consistent and properly executed
• Leads the team in planning the work and developing solutions to technical and design detail problems throughout the phases of the project
• Leads the development of interiors concepts based on the client’s vision and architectural concepts
• Manages client expectations, team communications, and consultant coordination to meet the overall project objectives
• Coordinates and oversees technical design assignments and the preparation of design details, to include programming client needs, conceptual design, schematic design, design development, space planning, and construction documentation
• Reviews the technical implementation document sets, including interior plans, fixture plans, elevations, and other section details
• Generates project documents and schedules, manages the finances, and keeps the project on schedule
• Works with clients, external consultants, and project team members in the production of detailed drawings for schematic design, design development, and construction
• Communicates with the client to verify design requirements and specifications, specifications, progress reviews, and delivery of final presentation are on target
• Ensures that construction detail documentation conforms to quality assurance and quality control and meets regulations and building codes
• Participates in construction administration, evaluates bids, conducts site visits, field reviews and attends project meetings, addresses technical issues, and maintains the quality control of a project within established standards and regulations and building codes
• Resolves project and technical issues and provides design support and documentation during the execution of design concepts
• May lead proposal preparation process and participate in negotiation of scope and fees on contracts, and in marketing interviews
• Incorporates integrated Sustainable Design solutions into projects
• Fosters a green workplace through sustainable work practices

QUALIFICATIONS

• Professional degree from an accredited school in Architecture or Interior Design
• Licensed professional or working towards licensure
• 7+ years of experience in interior-design-related projects, with a strong background in hospitality projects, and experience designing multiple building typologies of varying scale
• Proficiency in Revit with 7+ years of experience is required
• Proficient technical expertise in MS Office, Adobe Suite, DesignSmart, AutoCAD, Sketchup, and other design tools
• Advanced knowledge of design trends, construction techniques and methodology, material application, architectural building systems, building codes, building materials, specifications
• Understanding of project work plans, staffing, schedules and budgets
• Ability to manage multiple projects of a complex scope simultaneously
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience in managing a team and working across teams across multiple disciplines
• Highly effective written and verbal communication and presentation skills

JOB INFORMATION

• The salary range for this position is $100,000 to $115,000; however, the base compensation presented to a candidate may vary based on skills and overall experience.

WATG is an Equal Opportunity Employer