Designer Job at International Executive Service Corps in Chicago

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 focusing 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 design. We are currently seeking a Designer for our Chicago studio. The Designer, working under the general supervision of a Senior Designer or Project Manager, provides design support primarily in project administration, presentations, concept design through design development, and contract documents.

Key responsibilities include :

Develop architectural concepts for interior and exterior repositioning and / or adaptive projects

Create design ideas and produce presentation and construction drawings

Draft technical drawings

Oversee all design and drawing for smaller projects

Review engineering and landscape drawings to ensure compliance with design solutions

Research and select fixtures and finishes in collaboration with Senior Designer

Ensure integration of fixtures and finishes into overall design

Develop preliminary concept plans for larger projects

Develop and finalize conceptual designs for smaller projects

Review space plans and address complex issues with Intermediate Designer

Provide detailed interior and architectural design work

Develop and deliver design and furniture packages for interior and exterior projects

Assist in developing packages for larger projects

Obtain and produce cost estimates

Manage the design budget for assigned projects

Qualifications :

Graduation from architecture or design school; equivalent experience may be considered

Minimum of 6 years' experience in workplace design, focusing on building repositioning, adaptive reuse, and corporate interiors

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Extensive knowledge of design principles, workplace trends, and aesthetics

Deep understanding of repositioning and adaptive reuse projects

Strong presentation skills

Advanced space planning skills

Extensive knowledge of furnishings and finishes

Proficiency in furniture layout concepts

Advanced sketching and rendering skills

Strong architecture detailing skills

Knowledge of construction documents and procedures

Understanding of building systems, codes, and ADA requirements

Familiarity with path of travel requirements

Knowledge of contract administration

Intermediate skills in MS Office Suite

Advanced skills in Revit and Adobe Creative Suite

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