Intermediate Designer Job at IA Interior Architects in Washington

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 an Intermediate Designer for our Washington D.C. studio. The Intermediate Designer, while working with the Junior Designer and under the supervision of a more senior Designer or Project Manager, provides design support primarily in project administration, design development, and contract documents.

Specific Responsibilities:

1. At the direction of senior designers, completes technical drawings.
2. Works with the design team to develop design ideas.
3. Provides preliminary review of engineering drawings to ensure they comply with design solutions.
4. Assists senior designers in selecting fixtures and finishes.
5. Under supervision, develops preliminary space plans at a high level.
6. At the direction of senior designers, may provide suggested details for interior design projects.
7. Researches and collects details for furniture and finish cost estimates.
8. Develops preliminary plans.
9. Assists senior staff with verification of site details to support design.
10. Assists in field surveying of client spaces.
11. Compiles pricing from manufacturers and representatives.
12. Is aware of and supportive of the work of the Junior Designer.
13. Supports the team in collecting information for client assessment; may attend interviews, provide documentation support, and develop skills working with the Affinity program tool.

Qualifications:

1. Graduate of architecture or design school; equivalent experience may be substituted.
2. 3+ years’ experience in corporate interior design projects.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

1. Working knowledge of the range of design principles and aesthetics.
2. Familiarity with space planning methodology.
3. Familiarity with furnishings and finishes.
4. Intermediate sketching and rendering skills.
5. Intermediate interior architecture detailing skills.
6. Working knowledge of CDs and procedures.
7. Familiarity with building systems, codes, and ADA requirements.
8. Familiarity with requirements for the path of travel.
9. Familiarity with contract administration.
10. Commitment to support projects through peaks and valleys.
11. Intermediate MS Office Suite skills.
12. Advanced Revit skills.
13. Advanced Adobe Creative Suite skills.
14. Basic Affinity Program skills.
15. Intermediate verbal and written communication skills.
16. Basic presentation and graphic communication skills.