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Architectural Design Associate

James Perse, California, MO, United States


WE ARE CURRENTLY HIRING AT OUR CORPORATE IN MARINA DEL REY
OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION
The Architectural Design Associate will work as an integral part of the in‑house Architectural Design Team and support the Furniture Design Team as needed. The candidate should be a team player with strong design sensibility and excellent communication skills. In addition, the candidate should be thorough, detail‑oriented, and have the ability to oversee multiple short and long‑term tasks to completion.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist in all phases of design projects, construction through opening and beyond

Partner with teams with any elements of physical environments of existing locations, including but not limited to facilities and maintenance

Manage business vendors related to buildings, facilities, appliances, finishes, installations, repairs, maintenance, etc.

Manage RFPs and present options to the team, help ensure timely follow up takes place

Track all scheduling with vendors and maintain calendar

Assist in obtaining proper budgetary approvals for any projects involving external vendors

Assist the team in communications and follow up with consultants and vendors

Assist in developing and maintaining SketchUp models, used as a tool in the design development process

Drafting of architectural drawings and details

Maintain materials and samples library and obtain new samples for new materials research

Contribute to daily administration tasks of various projects such as organizing and creating new project files, downloading, uploading, and/or sending files, maintaining printed drawing sets for office use, plotting and printing drawings, etc.

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE
Education

Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate Architecture or Interior Architecture/Design program

Special Skills

Proficient in AutoCAD, SketchUp, and Adobe Creative Suite

V‑Ray experience is a plus

Work Experience

0–2 years of relevant work experience, preferably working in all phases of design

Retail experience is a plus

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

Strong aesthetic sensibility and versatile design skills

Strong production, technical and research skills

General knowledge of construction

Strong communication skills, both verbal and written

Familiarity with architectural and interior details

Ability to prioritize in order to meet deadlines

Ability to be a self‑starter and proactive

PAY TRANSPARENCY
The salary for this position is $28.00 hourly.

You must be authorized to work in the United States.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

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