Senior Technical Designer — Corporate Interiors

International Executive Service Corps; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Interior Architects in Chicago is seeking a Technical Designer to translate design concepts into construction documents for interior projects. You will collaborate with designers to develop layouts, elevations and furniture packages, and coordinate with consultants on a range of corporate interiors.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years in workplace design, strong Revit and Adobe Creative Suite skills, and the ability to mentor junior staff while ensuring drawings meet schedule and budget constraints.

Qualifications

• Graduate of architecture or design school; equivalent experience may be substituted.
• 6+ years’ experience in workplace design, focusing on corporate interiors and building repositioning and adaptive re-use projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop design concepts for interior and exterior repositioning and/or adaptive reuse projects.
• Create presentation and construction drawings with the team.
• Oversee design and documentation on smaller projects with support from senior leadership.
• Coordinate consultant drawings and develop architectural details.
• Review engineering and landscape drawings for design alignment.
• Research and select fixtures and finishes with Senior Designer.
• Deliver overall design and furniture packages; conduct field surveys.
• Monitor budget adherence and flag variances to the client and team.
• Mentor junior designers and review work products.
• Conduct client interviews to determine space needs and requirements.

Skills

Workplace design

Presentation skills

Space planning

Furnishings

Finishes

Sketching

Rendering

Architecture detailing

Revit

Adobe Creative Suite

MS Office

Miro

Education

Architecture degree

Tools

Revit

Adobe Creative Suite

MS Office

Miro

Job description

Interior Architects in Chicago is seeking a Technical Designer to translate design concepts into construction documents for interior projects. You will collaborate with designers to develop layouts, elevations and furniture packages, and coordinate with consultants on a range of corporate interiors.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years in workplace design, strong Revit and Adobe Creative Suite skills, and the ability to mentor junior staff while ensuring drawings meet schedule and budget constraints.