Lead Designer, Creative, Games Job at Frank Berry Designs in Costa Mesa

We are looking for a Lead Technical Designer to join our team of best-in-class designers, architects, and project administrators. This role is a hybrid of technical artistry and project clarity—responsible for transforming our creative vision into sophisticated, fully detailed, and buildable documentation. You will play a major role in shaping our ultra-high-end residential projects by creating exceptional drawing sets, supporting design administration, and helping bridge the gap between concept, documentation, and construction. As our Lead Technical Designer, you’ll be responsible for: Producing and refining drawing sets that balance technical rigor with design intent and visual clarity. • Shop Drawing Review & Coordination • Reviewing and redlining shop drawings for cabinetry, windows and doors, millwork, and other custom elements. • Coordinating with vendors, trades, and contractors to ensure design fidelity and technical feasibility. • Identifying potential issues and proposing creative, functional solutions. Project Administration Support • Supporting our Senior Design Administrator in managing project workflows, documentation coordination, and RFI responses. • Helping track drawing deliverables, client and vendor correspondence, and project milestones. • Assisting in technical communication with consultants, contractors, and trades. Responding to RFIs and field questions in collaboration with our senior team, maintaining clarity and responsiveness throughout. Process Oversight & Permit Knowledge (Bonus) • Bonus: Experience in the architectural project management process—coordinating working and construction document production, managing timelines, and supporting architectural permit and approval submissions. • Technically Fluent – You’re highly proficient in SketchUp and SketchUp Layout, with light AutoCAD capability, and strong command of Microsoft Office for tracking and coordination. • Bonus Qualifications: • Background in architecture, interior architecture, or technical design for luxury residential projects. • Familiarity with material specs, finish schedules, and interior construction coordination. You’ll be joining a passionate, fast-paced design studio that produces some of the most refined and ambitious residential projects in the country. Please send your resume, relevant work samples (drawing sets, shop redlines, etc.),