Architectural Designer - Retail

<p>At IA Retail, we’re shaping the future of consumer experience through design that connects people, brands, and culture.</p><p>As part of IA Interior Architects, we combine the focus, expertise, and agility of a dedicated retail studio with the reach and perspective of a global design leader.</p><p>Our work spans continents, time zones, and sectors, from high-concept flagships to complex, large-scale rollouts.</p><p>Wherever we work, our approach is human-centered, grounded in insight, and driven by consumer experience.</p><p>We are presently searching for a Architectural Designer / Job Captain for our Retail studio. The Job Captain, while working under general supervision of a Senior Job Captain and/or Architect or Project Manager, provides design support primarily in project administration, design development and contract documents.</p><p><strong style="border-width:0.0px;font-size:14.0px;margin:0.0px;padding:0.0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Specific responsibilities will include:</strong></p><ul><li>Creates contract documents (CDs)</li><li>Review CDs to ensure compliance with firm standards, mechanical, building systems, codes and ADA requirements</li><li>For smaller projects may oversee all CD production and review</li><li>Coordinates with Senior technical staff and design staff to provide technical solutions for design dilemmas</li><li>Manages project through contract administration phase and includes project invoicing</li><li>Coordinates engineering consultant’s work to ensure compliance with design solution and timely submission of documents</li><li>In unusual circumstances may be required to assist with support for field surveys</li><li>Manages contract administration budget for assigned projects</li><li>Ensures adherence to set budget and immediately informs Senior Job Captain/Architect, PM and/or client of any potential variances to the budget</li><li>May mentor the work of Junior and Intermediate Designers</li><li>Oversee tasks and provide feedback on work product</li><li>Conducts client interviews to determine technical requirements for the design</li></ul><p><strong style="border-width:0.0px;font-size:14.0px;margin:0.0px;padding:0.0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Qualifications:</strong></p><ul><li>Graduate of architecture or design school: equivalent experience may be substituted</li><li>Min 5+ years’ experience in Retail design projects</li></ul><p><strong style="border-width:0.0px;font-size:14.0px;margin:0.0px;padding:0.0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Extensive knowledge of design principles and standards</li><li>Intermediate documentation and field observational skills</li><li>Advanced interior architecture detailing skills</li><li>Working knowledge of CDs and procedures</li><li>Working knowledge of building systems, codes and ADA requirements</li><li>Working knowledge of space requirements</li><li>Working knowledge of contract administration</li><li>Intermediate MS Office Suite skills</li><li>Advanced Revit skills</li><li>Advanced Adobe Creative Suite skills</li><li>Affinity Program skills or equivalent</li><li>Advanced verbal and written communication skills</li><li>Intermediate presentation and graphic communication skills</li><li>Demonstrated ability to manage and lead junior staff through a combination of direct authority and subject matter expertise</li></ul><h4> </h4><h4><strong><u>Work samples or a portfolio that includes technical drawings in Revit and construction drawings/documents are required with your application. Please ensure they are included.</u></strong></h4>