Junior Designer

IA Interior Architects

translates client goals, brands, 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 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 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

Junior Designer

for our

New York City

studio. The Junior Designer, while working under the direct supervision of a more senior Designer or Project Manager, performs a broad variety of drafting and/or design tasks.

Job ResponsibilitiesDesign and Technical Drawing –

Under supervision, may make updates and changes to existing drawings or designs. Work with design team to develop design ideasFixture and finish review and selection –

Research and select fixtures and finishes to use in projectsSpace Planning –

Under supervision, develops preliminary space plansDetailing -

Assist and learn detailingFurniture, Fixture, and Cost Estimating -

Assist and learn the production of furniture & finish packages, along with cost estimatingSite Verifications and Field Surveys -

Assists senior staff with verification of site details to support design. Assists in field surveying of client spaces.Corrects drawings red lined by othersClient Service

– Supports the team in collecting information for client assessment; may attend interviews, provide documentation support; developing skills working with Affinity program tool

Education, Work Experience, and Leadership

EducationGraduate of architecture or design school: equivalent experience may be substitutedWork Experience2+ years experience or equivalent educational experience: strongly prefer experience working in corporate interior design projectsLeadershipWorks under the leadership of a more senior team member.

Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesDesign and TechnicalWorking knowledge of the application of color, materials and aesthetic formFamiliarity with space planning methodologyFamiliarity with furnishings and equipmentBasic sketching and rendering skillsBasic interior architecture detailing skillsWorking knowledge of CDs and proceduresCommitment to support projects through peaks and valleys

SystemIntermediate MS Office Suite skillsIntermediate Revit skillsBasic Adobe Creative Suite

CommunicationBasic verbal written and communication skills

**A portfolio is required with your application. Please either insure a online link to your portfolio is included on your resume or in LinkedIn or email your portfolio directly to k.shaffer@interiorarchitects.com