Senior Licensed Architect with Interior Focus

Job Description

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• bachelor’s degree in architecture or equivalent of education and experience required.
• 10-15 years of Design experience, in Architectural and Interior Architecture.
• Published and/or award-winning projects a plus.
• Licensed Architect/ NCARB Certification / Registered Interior Designer is a must.
  
  

SKILLS: The candidates should possess to excel on the job; these are also qualities employers usually look for to consider applicants for the position:

• Creativity: should have the ability to build unique design solutions which will surprise and delight clients
• Confidence: He/she should be able to manage and lead other creative staffs
• Vision: Possess the skills to clearly articulate concepts to clients, account and other creative team members
• Technical Craftsmanship: He/she should be a very good design wiz
  
  

Organization: Possess the ability to meet overlapping deadlines in a fast-paced working environment without substituting quality or accuracy

• Collaboration: Possess the skills to perceive how his/her role will fit into the strategic objectives of the client and agency, and communicate well at all times with colleagues
• Enthusiast: He/she must be enthusiastic about designing and presenting superb presentations
• Passion: He/she must be passionate about design, color concepts, typography, hierarchy and flow
• Ability: must have the ability to resolve complex communication issues
• Professionalism: He/she must display professionalism and be able to relate well with all levels of agency
  
  

Firm Vision

• Ability to develop and successfully execute firm goals, business plan and profitability
• Aptitude to develop and successfully execute practice goals and business plan
• Ability to assist in developing overall branding and development of the company practice
• Ability to work with leadership team to develop strategic vision for the company
• Select specific business section and supply tactical and strategic direction
• Provide influencing concepts to boost department productivity
  
  

Marketing

• Can identify new business opportunities and proactively cultivate client relationships
• Presentation skills to effectively present, sell and negotiate the services of the company
• Can lead marketing and business development opportunities, presentations, and interviews
• Ability to prioritize oneself and the work of others to meet deadlines and provide high quality service to clients.
• Maintains a presence in local or state professional associations and attends conferences valued by clients
• Ability to speak in public and skillful writing skills for articles and white papers.
• Initiate design ideas to all internal and external audiences
• Ability to contribute to the preparation of award submittals, press releases and other materials
  
  

Project Lead

• Establish artistic strategy, budgets and schedules for key project design
• Advanced Thorough understanding of project budgets. Knowledge in project leadership for small and large-scale projects
• Manage design processes to make sure timely delivery projects
  
  

Mentoring

Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing

• Good listener. Direct and encourage group of designers
• Head and direct team providing key ideas, methods and brand positioning
• Mentor and supervise artistic team while effecting and introducing new and innovative strategies of artistic execution
• Motivate and influence artistic team to always attain for excellence in performance
• Develop and design ideas and execute artistic material as needed
• Initiate and develop overall interactive team design vision by applying group direction and goals
• Assign artistic leads and develop accounts and project team
• Contribute strategically to complete design business component
• Head and manage work intake and overall design project assignment process
• Direct, manage, and lead dedicated designers’ group across multiple disciplines and categories
  
  

CULTURE OF THE FIRM

• Collaborative leadership style which puts value on people and relationships
• Big picture thinker; puts the needs of the team before their own
• Demonstrates creativity, passion and interest in the Design Process.
• Creative, innovative and thinks outside the box
• Communicates in a clear and compelling way
• Ability to think strategically, implements positive change and resolves conflict
• Ideal Team Player
• Humility - points out contributions and success of others, defines success collectively, not individually.
• Hunger - Takes initiative. Always looking to do and learn more. Self-motivated, diligent. Always thinking about the next step.
• People Smart - Good common sense about people. Can read a room, asks good questions, waits and listens to others.
• Proven ability to create and maintain strong working relationships with external clients and internal staff
• Respects the time of others; schedules and attends meetings timely and comes prepared
  
  

Company Description

JZ interior Design is a small energetic company with a lot to offer. We work on a variety of project type; we promote a stress-free environment where employees are valued and have room to grow. Please visit our web site to learn more about us. jzinteriordesign.com

JZ interior Design is a small energetic company with a lot to offer. We work on a variety of project type; we promote a stress-free environment where employees are valued and have room to grow. Please visit our web site to learn more about us. jzinteriordesign.com