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 Responsibilities
Design and Technical Drawing – Under supervision, may make updates and changes to existing drawings or designs. Work with design team to develop design ideas
Fixture and finish review and selection – Research and select fixtures and finishes to use in projects
Space Planning – Under supervision, develops preliminary space plans
Detailing - Assist and learn detailing
Furniture, Fixture, and Cost Estimating - Assist and learn the production of furniture & finish packages, along with cost estimating
Site 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 others
Client 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
Education
Graduate of architecture or design school: equivalent experience may be substituted
Work Experience
2+ years experience or equivalent educational experience: strongly prefer experience working in corporate interior design projects
Leadership
Works under the leadership of a more senior team member.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Design and Technical
- Working knowledge of the application of color, materials and aesthetic form
- Familiarity with space planning methodology
- Familiarity with furnishings and equipment
- Basic sketching and rendering skills
- Basic interior architecture detailing skills
- Working knowledge of CDs and procedures
- Commitment to support projects through peaks and valleys
System
- Intermediate MS Office Suite skills
- Intermediate Revit skills
- Basic Adobe Creative Suite
Communication
- Basic 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