Lamar Johnson Collaborative
Senior Interior Designer / Project Manager
Lamar Johnson Collaborative, Culver City, California, United States,
About UsLamar Johnson Collaborative (LJC) is a team of high-energy professionals. We share a passion for design among our colleagues across various disciplines throughout the country with opportunities to engage with our parent company, Clayco. We leverage the collective expertise and ingenuity of the best and brightest minds across development, design, and construction. Lamar Johnson Collaborative attracts a dynamic and diverse group of people who work together to realize our clients’ vision. Our market sectors include Corporate, Hospitality, Entertainment, Healthcare, Industrial, Higher Education, Residential, and Adaptive-Reuse. LJC is a growing firm, and is recruiting top talent to join and progress our evolving team.
The Role We Want You ForAs a Senior Interior Designer/Project Manager, you will contribute to a variety of projects to support our diverse and innovative design practice. In this position, you will enhance and assist the practice’s leadership team, helping to grow and expand our Los Angeles presence and portfolio by producing quality projects, pursuing new opportunities, engaging with the community, and forming long-term client relationships.
The Specifics of the RoleEngage with the client and management team to develop the spatial program and project requirements.Develop and maintain the project schedule and internal resource planning.Understand and design to client budget expectations.Develop the overall design concept and provide support throughout the project process in collaborationwith the internal team and collaborative consultants.Develop material palettes and furniture specification packages.Develop presentation packages, including 2D and 3D documents.Develop and oversee the technical viewpoint on projects, recommending appropriate technical solutionsand product strategies.Prepare and coordinate final documents for submission to the governing authorities.Oversee construction administration activities and coordinate with project team.Lead and document client presentations and provide ongoing communication on agenda items.Provide input to RFP responses, marketing proposals, and participate in pursuit interviews.Establish and maintain positive relationship with the client and project team.Represent LJC in the community and at industry events.Practice LJC’s core values of integrity, humility, and fearlessness.Contribute to LJC’s Core Councils (Design, Culture and Sustainability).Provide support and coaching/mentoring to colleagues.
RequirementsA Bachelor's degree in interior design or architecture.10+ years’ experience with interior design and architecture.A project portfolio demonstrating design and technical capabilities.Should be registered as an architect or interior designer.LEED and/or WELL-accreditation desirable.Demonstrated competence with Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD/Revit and MS Office.Exemplary written and spoken communication.Comfort and poise presenting to external and internal audiences.Excellent interpersonal relationship-building and colleague-coaching skills.
Some Things You Should KnowOur clients and projects are nationwide – Travel will be required.We work on creative, complex, award-winning, high-profile jobs across the United States.The pace is fast!
Why LJC and Clayco?Best Places to Work – St. Louis Business Journal, Los Angeles Business Journal, Phoenix Business Journal.ENR – Top Midwest Contractors (#1), Top Design Build Contractors (#4), Top 400 Contractors (#20), ENR – Top Green Builders (#5).
Compensation and BenefitsSalary Range: $85,000 - $110,000 +/- annually, based on qualifications, skills, training, and experience.Discretionary Annual Bonus: Subject to company performance and individual contribution.Comprehensive Benefits Package Including: medical, dental and vision plans, 401k, generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs and more!
The Role We Want You ForAs a Senior Interior Designer/Project Manager, you will contribute to a variety of projects to support our diverse and innovative design practice. In this position, you will enhance and assist the practice’s leadership team, helping to grow and expand our Los Angeles presence and portfolio by producing quality projects, pursuing new opportunities, engaging with the community, and forming long-term client relationships.
The Specifics of the RoleEngage with the client and management team to develop the spatial program and project requirements.Develop and maintain the project schedule and internal resource planning.Understand and design to client budget expectations.Develop the overall design concept and provide support throughout the project process in collaborationwith the internal team and collaborative consultants.Develop material palettes and furniture specification packages.Develop presentation packages, including 2D and 3D documents.Develop and oversee the technical viewpoint on projects, recommending appropriate technical solutionsand product strategies.Prepare and coordinate final documents for submission to the governing authorities.Oversee construction administration activities and coordinate with project team.Lead and document client presentations and provide ongoing communication on agenda items.Provide input to RFP responses, marketing proposals, and participate in pursuit interviews.Establish and maintain positive relationship with the client and project team.Represent LJC in the community and at industry events.Practice LJC’s core values of integrity, humility, and fearlessness.Contribute to LJC’s Core Councils (Design, Culture and Sustainability).Provide support and coaching/mentoring to colleagues.
RequirementsA Bachelor's degree in interior design or architecture.10+ years’ experience with interior design and architecture.A project portfolio demonstrating design and technical capabilities.Should be registered as an architect or interior designer.LEED and/or WELL-accreditation desirable.Demonstrated competence with Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD/Revit and MS Office.Exemplary written and spoken communication.Comfort and poise presenting to external and internal audiences.Excellent interpersonal relationship-building and colleague-coaching skills.
Some Things You Should KnowOur clients and projects are nationwide – Travel will be required.We work on creative, complex, award-winning, high-profile jobs across the United States.The pace is fast!
Why LJC and Clayco?Best Places to Work – St. Louis Business Journal, Los Angeles Business Journal, Phoenix Business Journal.ENR – Top Midwest Contractors (#1), Top Design Build Contractors (#4), Top 400 Contractors (#20), ENR – Top Green Builders (#5).
Compensation and BenefitsSalary Range: $85,000 - $110,000 +/- annually, based on qualifications, skills, training, and experience.Discretionary Annual Bonus: Subject to company performance and individual contribution.Comprehensive Benefits Package Including: medical, dental and vision plans, 401k, generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs and more!