IA Interior Architects translates client goals, brand and culture into powerful environments built around people, processes, technologies and business drivers. Our clients in diverse markets worldwide require high-performance, visually compelling and sustainable environments to move their enterprise forward, support their culture, engage their staff, integrate technology and drive efficiencies. As architects, designers, workplace strategists and environmental specialists in the largest global architecture firm concentrating exclusively on interiors, we help clients articulate and align their business strategies and core values with the dynamic use of space.

Our team members are collaborative, creative, professional, expert and entrepreneurial. Joining our team requires skill, daring, leadership, teaming, humor and a love of interiors. We are presently searching for an Intermediate Designer for our San Francisco office. The Intermediate Designer, while working with Junior Designer and under the supervision of a more senior Designer or Project Manager, the Intermediate Designer provides design support primarily in project administration, design development and contract documents. Specific responsibilities will include:

- At the direction of senior designers, completes technical drawings.
- Works with design team to develop design ideas.
- Provide preliminary review of engineering drawings to ensure they comply with design solution.
- Assists senior designers in selecting fixtures and finishes.
- Under supervision, develops preliminary space plans at a high level.
- At direction of senior designers, may provide suggested details for interior design projects.
- Researches and collects details for furniture and finish cost estimates.
- Develops preliminary plans.
- Assists senior staff with verification of site details to support design.
- Assists in field surveying of client spaces.
- Compiles pricing from manufactures and representatives.
- Is aware of and supportive to the work of the Junior Designer.
- Supports the team in collecting information for client assessment; may attend interviews, provide documentation support; developing skills working with Affinity program tool.

Qualifications:

- Graduate of architecture or design school: equivalent experience may be substituted.
- 3+ years’ experience in corporate interior design projects.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

- Working knowledge of the range of design principles and aesthetics.
- Familiarity with space planning methodology.
- Familiarity with furnishings and finishes.
- Intermediate sketching and rendering skills.
- Intermediate interior architecture detailing skills.
- Working knowledge of CDs and procedures.
- Familiarity with building systems, codes and ADA requirements.
- Familiarity with requirements for the path of travel.
- Familiarity with contract administration.
- Commitment to support projects through peaks and valleys.
- Intermediate MS Office Suite skills.
- Advanced Revit and AutoCAD skills.
- Advanced Adobe Creative Suite skills.
- Basic Affinity Program skills.
- Intermediate verbal and written communication skills.
- Basic presentation and graphic communication skills.

Working conditions:
For the majority of the time the Junior Designer will be sitting in an office with limited physical requirements. This may require individuals to bend, stretch, twist and reach. On occasion individuals will be required to visit a client site to perform site verifications and field surveys. The position is not subject to occupational and safety risks.

IA Interior Architects is an Equal Opportunity Employer
M/F/Disability/Veteran

IA Interior Architects, http://www.interiorarchitects.com/

Hillmann DiBernardo Leiter Castelli Inc. (HDLC Architectural Lighting Design) is one of the most experienced and highly regarded firms in the architectural lighting industry. We are New York-based with Founding Principals in lighting design practice since 1961. The company continues in its tradition of providing architectural lighting design at a high level of design, service, and technical proficiency.

We are a collaborative and pro-active member of the architectural design team that works to integrate visually appropriate, impactful and technical lighting solutions into a project's total design. Our multi-disciplinary background has afforded us to successfully participate in a wide variety of project types.

Description:

We are seeking bright, self-driven and dedicated individuals to join our rapidly growing team. Previous experience in lighting design is not required, but is always a plus. We offer a competitive salary with full benefits.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Design and/or Lighting Design, must meet the following requirements:

- Must have experience in Revit using the software on projects and/or in a professional office setting. Must understand not only how to model and navigate the software, but also have the initiative to work out solutions when it comes to troubleshooting.
- Full proficiency in AutoCAD, AutoCAD 3D, Illustrator, Photoshop, MS Office.
- Savvy with developing presentation packages; physical modeling skills for presentations and mock-ups also required.
- Be highly-attentive to detail and comfortable with multi-tasking.
- Be team-oriented and have a great work ethic; must be able to take on extensive responsibility and deliver for tight, frequent deadlines.
- Knowledge of AGi is a plus, although not required.

Please send a copy of your resume, cover letter and a sample of your work in one PDF file format under 3MBs to email, anything over 3MBs will not be reviewed and automatically deleted.

HDLC Lighting Design, www.hdlclighting.com
bianca@hdlclighting.com