ROLE The Senior Technical Designer is a solutions finder who combines creativity and technical knowledge with business skills and management responsibilities to produce functionally beautiful spaces across several small-scale projects or a few mid- to large-scale projects simultaneously. The Senior Technical Designer provides advanced technical expertise, a background in architecture or design, and a portfolio of innovative design concepts that support the project team in delivering complex interior and architectural projects.
RESPONSIBILITIES- Ensures the overall design intent established by the designers is incorporated into the technical documentation, ensuring the design idea is consistent and properly executed
- Leads the team in planning the work and developing solutions to technical and design detail problems throughout the phases of the project
- Leads the development of interiors concepts based on the client's vision and architectural concepts
- Manages client expectations, team communications, and consultant coordination to meet the overall project objectives
- Coordinates and oversees technical design assignments and the preparation of design details, to include programming client needs, conceptual design, schematic design, design development, space planning, and construction documentation
- Reviews the technical implementation document sets, including interior plans, fixture plans, elevations, and other section details
- Generates project documents and schedules, manages the finances, and keeps the project on schedule
- Works with clients, external consultants, and project team members in the production of detailed drawings for schematic design, design development, and construction
- Communicates with the client to verify design requirements and specifications, specifications, progress reviews, and delivery of final presentation are on target
- Ensures that construction detail documentation conforms to quality assurance and quality control and meets regulations and building codes
- Participates in construction administration, evaluates bids, conducts site visits, field reviews and attends project meetings, addresses technical issues, and maintains the quality control of a project within established standards and regulations and building codes
- Resolves project and technical issues and provides design support and documentation during the execution of design concepts
- May lead proposal preparation process and participate in negotiation of scope and fees on contracts, and in marketing interviews
- Incorporates integrated Sustainable Design solutions into projects
- Fosters a green workplace through sustainable work practices
QUALIFICATIONS- Professional degree from an accredited school in Architecture or Interior Design
- Licensed professional or working towards licensure
- Environmental accreditation preferred
- 7+ years of experience in interior-design-related projects, with a strong background in hospitality projects, and experience designing multiple building typologies of varying scale
- Proficiency in Revit with 7+ years of experience is required
- Proficient technical expertise in MS Office, Adobe Suite, DesignSmart, AutoCAD, Sketchup, and other design tools
- Advanced knowledge of design trends, construction techniques and methodology, material application, architectural building systems, building codes, building materials, specifications
- Understanding of project work plans, staffing, schedules and budgets
- Ability to manage multiple projects of a complex scope simultaneously
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience in managing a team and working across teams across multiple disciplines
- Strong negotiation skills
- Highly effective written and verbal communication and presentation skills
*Please include a copy of your resume and portfolio to be considered for this position.
JOB INFORMATION JOB INFORMATION- The salary range for this position is $100,000 to $115,000; however, the base compensation presented to a candidate may vary based on skills and overall experience.
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