Interior Architects Washington , DC 20319
Posted 7 days ago
IA Interior Architects translates client goals, brands, and culture into powerful environments built around people, processes, technologies, and business drivers. Our clients in diverse markets worldwide require high-performance, visually compelling, and sustainable environments to move their enterprises forward, support their culture, engage their staff, integrate technology, and drive efficiencies. As architects, designers, workplace strategists, and environmental specialists in the largest global architecture firm concentrating exclusively on interiors, we help clients articulate and align their business strategies and core values with the dynamic use of space.
Our team members are collaborative, creative, professional, expert, and entrepreneurial. Joining our team requires skill, daring, leadership, teaming, humor, and a love of interiors. We are presently searching for a Senior Designer for our Washington D.C. studio. The Senior Designer is responsible for leading all design phases for interior projects, establishes the vision, leads the team, and has extensive client interaction.
Specific responsibilities will include:
Develops overall design for the project
Directs staff to complete design and technical drawing
Review design and technical drawing of other more junior designers
Review of engineering drawings to ensure they comply with the design solution
Works with technical staff to resolve inconsistencies in drawings
Researches and selects fixtures and finishes to use for projects
Obtain client approval and ensure integration into the overall design
Produces, reviews, and finalizes space plans for projects
Extensive knowledge of detailing and finalizing details on projects
Develops and delivers overall design and furniture packages
Reviews and produces final cost estimates
In unusual circumstances may be required to assist with support for field surveys
Manages overall design budget
Ensures adherence to set budget and immediately informs PM and/or client of any potential variances to the budget
Manages the work of other Designers
Oversees tasks and provides feedback on work product
Organizes and conducts client interviews to determine space needs and requirements
Continues to provide needed information to client on design specifications; good working knowledge of Affinity program tool
Qualifications:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Extensive knowledge of design principles and aesthetics
Extensive knowledge of space planning methodology
Extensive knowledge of furnishings and finishes
Proficient with the concepts of furniture layout
Expert sketching and rendering skills
Expert interior architecture detailing skills
Extensive knowledge of CDs and procedures
Extensive knowledge of building systems, codes and ADA requirements
Extensive knowledge of contract administration
Intermediate MS Office Suite skills
Advanced Revit skills
Advanced Adobe Creative Suite skills
Affinity Program skills or equivalent
Extensive verbal and written communication skills
Extensive presentation and graphic communication
Demonstrated ability to manage and lead staff through a combination of direct authority and subject matter expertise
Working knowledge of budget preparation and proven ability to manage projects within budgetary constraints
In addition to the above skills, the successful candidate for the Washington D.C. office is a market leader who is engaged with the design process at every level from visioning to project detailing. Will be actively involved in client engagement. Must be capable of taking a leadership role in design development with strong mentoring skills to lead the junior and intermediate designers.
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