Technical Designer, Interior Architecture & Revit Expert

IA Interior Architects; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IA Interior Architects, Chicago studio, is seeking a Technical Designer to advance interior design concepts for corporate interiors and adaptive reuse projects. You’ll develop both presentation and construction drawings with the team and help coordinate multi-disciplinary details.

You will review drawings for design integrity, select fixtures/finishes, assemble furniture packages, and conduct field surveys while mentoring junior designers and ensuring budget alignment with client goals.

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/adaptive reuse projects.
• Knowledge of building codes and ADA requirements and strong drafting skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute interior design concepts for repositioning/adaptive reuse projects.
• Create presentation and construction drawings with the team.
• Oversee design and documentation for smaller projects with support from senior leadership.
• Coordinate consultant drawings and develop architectural details to align with design solutions.
• Review engineering and landscape drawings for compliance with design solutions.
• Select fixtures and finishes, develop furniture packages, and conduct field surveys.
• Ensure adherence to budget and report variances to senior leadership and client.
• Mentor Junior/Intermediate Designers and provide feedback on work products.
• Conduct client interviews to determine space needs and requirements.

Skills

Design principles

Workplace design

Space planning

Revit

Adobe Creative Suite

Sketching

Contract documents

Building codes

ADA compliance

Miro

MS Office

Education

Architecture or Design School

Tools

Revit

Job description

IA Interior Architects, Chicago studio, is seeking a Technical Designer to advance interior design concepts for corporate interiors and adaptive reuse projects. You’ll develop both presentation and construction drawings with the team and help coordinate multi-disciplinary details.

You will review drawings for design integrity, select fixtures/finishes, assemble furniture packages, and conduct field surveys while mentoring junior designers and ensuring budget alignment with client goals.