IA Interior Architects

Design Director

IA Interior Architects • $120K — $180K *
Boston, MA 02115In-Person
Hospitality & Recreation
11 - 15 years of experience
More than 3 months ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited architecture or design school
  • Licensed Architect and/or Interior Designer
  • 15 years of progressive experience in hospitality and workplace design
  • Expert storytelling and presentation skills
  • Expert concept development and 3D visualization skills

Responsibilities

  • Establish rapport with clients to understand goals for performance, budget, and schedule
  • Lead design presentations for key projects and accounts
  • Monitor design output, coordinating with project managers and design teams
  • Lead creation of space plans, design deliverables, and furniture packages
  • Mentor and develop the design team, overseeing deliverables and providing feedback
  • Maintain strong industry and client relationships to identify business opportunities
  • Lead project photography efforts in collaboration with design and marketing teams

Benefits

  • Collaborative team environment
  • Opportunities for mentorship and skill development
  • Engagement with a variety of design projects across markets
  • Strong focus on design excellence and innovation
  • Involvement in business development and project pursuits
Full Job Description
Our IA Boston Studio is currently hiring for the position of Design Director. In this role, you are responsible for providing a clear vision and direction for the studio's design output. You will partner with clients and project teams to elevate design in all markets ranging from hospitality, multi-family, to workplace, and you'll foster a culture of design excellence

Application must include resume and portfolio

Job Responsibilities
  • Establishes rapport with clients, develops project vision and understands client goals for performance, budget and schedule
  • Leads design presentations for key projects and accounts
  • Monitors team design output for all clients, coordinating with PM and design/technical teams to ensure design and furniture deliverables are aligned with client goals.
  • Leads creation of space plans, design deliverables and furniture packages for key projects and accounts
  • Mentors and develops the design team. Oversees deliverables and provides feedback on work product. Together with studio leadership, leads key training and team-building exercises
  • Maintains strong industry and client relationships. Together with studio leadership, identifies opportunities for business development and new project pursuits
  • Together with design and marketing teams, leads project photography efforts
  • Fosters internal relationships across the firm, ensuring that design deliverables are aligned with best practices firmwide


Education & Work Experience
  • Graduate of an accredited architecture or design school.
  • Licensed Architect and/or Interior Designer
  • 15 years progressive experience in hospitality and workplace design


Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Expert storytelling and presentation skills
  • Expert concept development and 3D visualization skills
  • Knowledge of all phases of design, from concept through contract administration.
  • Extensive knowledge of building systems, codes (local and state) and ADA requirements.
  • Expert of design principles, practices and architectural detailing
  • Comprehensive knowledge of contract furnishings finishes and equipment.
  • Advanced MS Office Suite skills
  • Advanced Revit and Sketchup skills
  • Advanced Adobe Creative Suite skills

About IA Interior Architects

IA Interior Architects is an architecture and design firm that specializes in corporate interiors. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. IA Interior Architects has offices in several cities across the United States, as well as in London, England. The company's clients include companies in the technology, financial services, and healthcare industries. IA Interior Architects has won several awards for its work, including the Interior Design Magazine Best of Year Award and the American Institute of Architects Interior Architecture Award.
Learn more about IA Interior Architects
Size
700 employees
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Net Income
$1 million
Founded
1984
5 Year Trend
+20%
Revenue
$150 million
NASDAQ
* Ladders Estimates

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