Designer Job at International Executive Service Corps in Washington

Overview

IA Interior Architects translates client goals, brands, and culture into environments built around people, processes, technologies, and business drivers. Our clients in diverse markets 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 interiors-focused firm, 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 searching for a Designer or Senior Designer for our Washington, D.C. studio and a confidential client. The Designer is responsible for leading all design phases for interior projects, establishing the vision, leading the team, and engaging in extensive client interaction.

Responsibilities

• Position will be part of a team working in support of a client with a large campus in the Tysons/McLean area
• Design management on new, refresh, remodels, renovations, right sizing, relocations, rollouts, and concept test projects within the Real Estate and Property Development Department
• Ability to handle small to mid-sized quick turnaround projects per year, with a typical range of 100–5,000 SF each
• Act as the liaison between the client and the architecture firm
• Coordinate project teams to ensure timely completion of documents
• Develop the overall design for the project
• Develop detailed project drawings (schematic design, design development, permit, pricing, and construction documents)
• Present and gain approval of concepts to the client; kick off new projects and manage the design process for internal activities and external vendors
• Establish and ensure adherence to the set budget
• Manage the overall client relationship from initial assessment of client needs through design concept presentations and final delivery of projects
• Review engineering drawings to ensure they comply with the design solution
• Work with technical staff to resolve inconsistencies in drawings
• Provide furniture layouts, selections, and specifications; provide FFE quotation coordination with dealers
• Obtain client approval and ensure integration into the overall design
• Produce, review, and finalize space plans for projects
• Extensive knowledge of detailing and finalizing details on projects
• Develop and deliver overall design and furniture packages
• Interior and exterior signage specification and branding
• Ensure adherence to the budget and immediately inform PM and/or client of any potential variances

Education, Work Experience, Background, and Schedule

• Graduate of architecture, design, or business school; equivalent experience may be substituted
• 6+ years’ experience producing design projects
• Hybrid schedule: works at client campus (T/W/Th) and remote days (M/F)
• Must take and pass a background check and drug screening test

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Preferred software – AutoCAD, Revit, Adobe Acrobat, MS Office Suite
• 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

Please submit a portfolio or work examples with your application.