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IA Interior Architects

Senior Designer

IA Interior Architects, Chicago Heights, Illinois, United States, 60411

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IA Interior Architects

translates client goals, brand 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 enterprise 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

Chicago

studio. The Senior Designer is responsible for leading all design phases for interiors projects, establishes the vision, leads the team, and has extensive client interaction.

Responsibilities

Develop overall design for project

Direct staff to complete design and technical drawing

Review design and technical drawing of other more junior designers

Review engineering drawings to ensure they comply with design solution

Work with technical staff to resolve inconsistencies in drawings

Research and select fixtures and finishes to use for projects

Obtain client approval and ensure integration into overall design

Produce, review and finalize space plans for projects

Extensive knowledge of detailing and finalize details on projects

Develop and deliver overall design and furniture packages

Review and produce final cost estimates

In unusual circumstances may be required to assist with support for field surveys

Manage overall design budget

Ensure adherence to set budget and immediately inform PM and/or client of any potential variances to the budget

Manage the work of other Designers

Oversee tasks and provide feedback on work product

Organize and conduct client interviews to determine space needs and requirements

Continue to provide needed information to client on design specifications

Qualifications

Graduate of architecture or design school: equivalent experience may be substituted

8+ years’ experience in corporate interior design projects

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Extensive knowledge of design principles and aesthetics

Extensive knowledge of space planning methodology

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

Extensive presentation and graphic communication

Please submit a portfolio or work examples with your application.

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