COMPANY
Our CLIENT is a top 5 design firm that is featured in the 2024 AD100 list is seeking an seeking a Senior Interior Architect/Project Manager . Having been in business for 50 years, their portfolio showcases a diverse range of projects, including residential, commercial, cultural, and hospitality spaces. The firm is known for creating buildings that respond harmoniously to their surroundings, often incorporating sustainable practices and cutting-edge technology. With a focus on collaboration and craftsmanship, they continue to push the boundaries of architectural design, leaving a distinctive mark on the built environment.
POSITION SUMMARY
In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing interior projects from conceptualization to completion. You will collaborate with clients, design teams, and contractors to ensure successful delivery of projects while maintaining the highest level of design and quality standards. The role requires a strong mix of technical expertise, project management skills, and a passion for innovative design.
Design Responsibilities

• Under the direction of Partners, Principals and/or Directors, develop concept narratives and imagery to convey the visual character of the project
• Lead design development of finish palettes, fixtures, hardware, and architectural drawings
• Support Architectural Design Team to develop and execute appropriate interior architectural designs for the project, that cohesively tie to base building architecture and FF&E
• Actively participate in design discourse and critiques with the team
• Lead development of design presentations to Principals, Partners, and Client, including overall content and graphics

Management Responsibilities:

• Actively manage project-specific staffing and workplans to ensure project profitability and timely delivery of the contractually required documents for the scope
• Assist in the preparation of proposals and responses to RFPs
• Communicate and coordinate regularly with Interior Architectural Project Architect and Designer, to manage the development of deliverables at contract milestones, including:
• Furnishing design, specifications, and custom drawings
• Architectural finish, fixture, equipment, architectural drawings, and hardware specifications
• (QC) Schedule and conduct progress redline reviews of interior architectural drawing, specifications furnishing specs, and custom drawings
• Manage design budget w/ Owner's Rep and Design and construction Team (reselect or modify furnishing designs as required)
• Manage interiors VE process (Directly engage with Owner's subs and vendors to provide VE alternatives to meet project construction budget, as required)
• Review the Basis of Design Intent information for Custom specifications
• Facilitate control sample distribution among defined OAC group
• Work directly with Owner and/ or Architects' vendors to develop custom samples to match the firms design intent

Mentor & Direct Staff Designers:

• Best Practices (Spec content, furnishing drawing content formatting; communication with Vendors, copyright infringement)
• Customized designs: Appropriate instances and process for effective design, procurement, and budget management
• Custom furniture detailing
• Procurement process, sequencing

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 10 years of post-bachelors degree professional experience
• Areas of expertise - Residential, Mixed-Use and OR Hospitality (Luxury OR High-end)
• With a focus on Interior Architecture, the ability to translate Brand vision into project and location-specific designs
• Broad experience with the entire project lifecycle, through post occupancy experience leading, managing and mentoring multiple project teams
• Ability to effectively communicate design vision to Firm Leadership and Client(s)
• Ability to work nimbly across multiple scope areas in parallel or phased schedules, or on multiple projects
• Ability to work within a defined construction budget
• Technical proficiency:
  • Deltek
  • Smartsheets and/or Primavera
  • InDesign, Adobe Creative Suite
  • Microsoft Office
  • Spec Software (i.e. Designer Pages, Spec Source, Spexx)
  • Revit
  • Working knowledge of Rhino and/or Sketchup

At the time of posting this job, the hiring range for this position in Seattle is between $106,000 and $125,000 annually. Final salary decisions are made based upon the extent and relatedness of the candidate's education and experience and considering internal equity and external market factors.
All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship and must already possess long-term work authorization.