Intermediate Designer Job at International Executive Service Corps in Washington

Overview 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 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.

Responsibilities At the direction of senior designers, completes technical drawings

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 manufacturers 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

Advanced Revit skills

Advanced Adobe Creative Suite skills

Basic Affinity Program skills

Intermediate verbal and written communication skills

Basic presentation and graphic communication skills

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