Valerio Architects is an acclaimed mid size ±40 people multi-disciplinary Architecture and Interior Design firm, with offices in Los Angeles and New York city and a wide range of large, high profile multinational clients. Our focus is on corporate interiors, brand development, hospitality, restaurant and retail projects with an emphasis on complex, high quality, sustainable solutions.

We are seeking smart, creative and highly motivated individuals to join our close knit team of professionals for both our LA and NYC offices. We are looking for candidates interested in a long term position with tremendous growth opportunities.

We have multiple positions open at all levels of experience. All positions require a minimum of an Architecture degree from an accredited college and 3 to 5 years of professional experience with a US Architecture office. Ability to work independently and knowledge of common CAD and office applications required. We are looking forward to hearing about you and meeting you to discuss opportunities with our firm.

Send a cover letter and resume outlining your past work experience and salary history to email.

Excellent opportunity for growth.
Competitive salaries, commensurate with experience.
Benefits, including full medical, dental, vision, 401K, parking, vacations, etc.
Candidates with legal U.S. work status only.

Valerio Architects, www.valerioinc.com
careers@valerioinc.com

The Senior Interior Designer will be responsible for project implementation from conceptual design through construction administration, including coordination with clients. The lean arch Studio covers multiple practice areas including high-end residential and commercial renovation projects. The studio is a collaborative environment that fosters a synergetic design process and encourages designers of all levels within the office to actively contribute creative ideas. The ideal candidate would have superb organizational skills, good design sense, perseverance and a strong work ethic.

Job responsibilities:

- Leads and manages a project team in development of the technical design and the preparation of interior design and construction documents including drawings and specifications.
- Strategize and collaborate with a project team to create interior design solutions in high end residential and commercial renovation projects.
- Supervises assigned staff, administers work, monitors workloads and performs duties towards an established schedule.
- Coordinates with a Project Manager or Principal in Charge for a smooth execution of the project.
- Participate in and prepare for interviews and presentations.
- Develop creative solutions and lead design Charrettes.
- Lead and participate in production of the documents.
- Interior specification coordination.
- Coordinate all trades related to interior building design while monitoring drawings for technical accuracy.
- Mentor interior design staff.
- FF&E selection, specifications and procurement.
- Meet and communicate with clients regarding their project in detail.
- Follows established standards for project production and review.

Key skills:

- Bachelor or Master Degree in Interior Design or equivalent.
- Minimum 6 to 10 years’ experience leading multi-disciplinary project teams. Prior experience on high-end residential and commercial renovation projects is preferred.
- Ability to develop, communicate and present design concepts to their team and clients.
- Strong communication skills and excellent graphic presentation skills.
- Experience detailing and preparing construction documentation.
- Experience with furniture selection and procurement.
- Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Word and Excel Must be proficient in Revit, AutoCAD, BIM modeling techniques.
- Proficiency in Sketchup and 3Ds Max a plus.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, 3Ds Max, Sketchup, InDesign and other related design software is a plus.
- Experience in public projects a plus.
- NCIDQ accreditation is required.
- Leed accreditation is a plus.
- Demonstrated team leadership, organization and strong written and verbal communications skills.
- Construction Administration phase experience (preferred).

Qualified applicants to send resume, cover letter, and portfolio / work samples (5mb limit) to:

Attn: Jason Alm
Senior Project Manger
Email.

Lean Arch, Inc., www.leanarch.com
careers@leanarch.com