IA Interior Architects
Design Director at IA Interior Architects in New York, NY
New York, NY | $200K - $250K
Qualifications
- REQUIRED EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE Graduate of an accredited architecture or design school
- years progressive experience working on commercial interior design projects
- REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Comprehensive knowledge of the commercial interior architecture and design industry
- Comprehensive knowledge of working drawing techniques and procedures
- Thorough knowledge of building systems, codes and ADA requirements
- Comprehensive knowledge of design principles, practices and aesthetics including furnishings and equipment
- Deep understanding of and ability to articulate how design connects to strategy in the corporate workplace practice and how that can positively affect a client's business and workplace design
- Highly developed presentation and graphic communication skills, including the ability to clearly communicate a design concept to designers, technical staff and clients
- Ability to lead and influence staff through a combination of professional savvy, personal charisma, and subject-matter expertise
- Working knowledge of budget preparation
- Advanced verbal and written communication skills
- Expert sketching and rendering skills
- Advanced Adobe Suite skills
- This may require individuals to bend, stretch, twist and reach
Responsibilities
- As a Design Director, you will articulate and bolster an elevated design vision with staff, clients, and prospective clients, and ensure it is manifested in all project work, consistent with firm-wide design standards
- Monitors project design development
- Oversees and at times executes design presentations
- Reviews and approves project space plans and selections of fixtures and finishes
- Introduces and advocates for innovative design concepts, staying ahead of interior design trends
- Promotes an integrated approach across IA's practice areas including strategy, design, lighting, EGD, Workplace guidelines, and technical expertise
- Maintains awareness of overall project design budgets and works with Project Manager to monitor for profitability, scope adjustments, and schedule impacts
- Mentors and develops all Design staff; directly manages Senior Designers including providing project oversight and ongoing performance feedback, in addition to participating in employee performance reviews
- Initiates opportunities and leads efforts to educate office studio on design principles, innovation, trends
- Builds and develops client and business relationships, including identifying, pursuing and securing new opportunities
- Participates in design leadership forums across the firm to foster and promote design
- Stays actively engaged with the broader West Coast interior design community and professional associations through design thought-leadership, speaking opportunities, conference panels, and workshops
- On occasion individuals will be required to visit a client site to perform site verifications and field surveys
Benefits
- $200K -- $250K
- 501-1,000 employees
- Construction, Real Estate, Engineering, Architecture & Planning, Interior Design, Architecture, Design, Commercial Services, Facilities Services, Corporate Services
- Privately Held
- San Francisco, CA
- Company Specialties:
Interior Architecture and Design, Sustainable Design, Workplace Strategies, Retail, Creative Office, Law Design, Technology, Healthcare, Architectural Lighting Design, Experiential Graphic Design, Virtual Reality Visualization, Predictive Analysis, Interior Design, and Workplace Design
Company information
IA Interior Architects is the first global architecture firm focused exclusively on interiors. The firm provides strategic planning, interior architecture, and design services for corporations, businesses, and institutions. Founded in 1984, IA currently has 21 offices in Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, London, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Orange County, Philadelphia, Portland, Raleigh, San Francisco, Seattle, Silicon Valley, Toronto, and Washington, D.C. In addition, IA has more than 60 partner offices outside the United States, representing over 1,000 staff members in the Americas, in Asia/Australia, and in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. This network of offices comprises the IA Global Alliance and integrates years of international experience and proven local expertise to bridge cultural differences, comply with local requirements, and help navigate with ease the unique aspects of building and architecture worldwide. IA’s approach to design is exclusively focused on how the aesthetics and organization of a space can reflect brand, improve efficiency and productivity, increase employee satisfaction, and support sustainability. The firm’s LEED® accredited professionals offer sustainable strategies for projects of all sizes and complexities in public and private sectors. IA helps clients in diverse markets worldwide articulate and align their business strategies and core values with the dynamic use of space.
