Intermediate Designer - IA Interior Architects

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 Chicago studio.

Specific responsibilities will include:

• Works with design team to develop design ideas

• Provide preliminary review of engineering drawings to ensure they comply with design solution

• Assists senior designers in selecting fixtures and finishes

• Under supervision, develops preliminary space plans at a high level

• At direction of senior designers, may provide suggested details for interior design projects

• Researches and collects details for furniture and finish cost estimates

• Develops preliminary plans

• Assists senior staff with verification of site details to support design

• Assists in field surveying of client spaces

• Compiles pricing from manufactures and representatives

• Is aware of and supportive to the work of the Junior Designer

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

Qualifications:

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

• 3+ years’ experience in corporate interior design projects

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of the range of design principles and aesthetics

• Familiarity with space planning methodology

• Familiarity with furnishings and finishes

• Intermediate sketching and rendering skills

• Intermediate interior architecture detailing skills

• Working knowledge of CDs and procedures

• Familiarity with building systems, codes and ADA requirements

• Familiarity with requirements for the path of travel

• Familiarity with contract administration

• Commitment to support projects through peaks and valleys

• Intermediate MS Office Suite skills

• Intermediate/Advanced Revit skills