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About the Role

Ovadia Interior Design and Architecture seeks an experienced interior architect to lead drawing production and documentation for architecture and interior design projects, supervising a team of drafters.

Responsibilities

• Produce and oversee accurate plans, elevations, sections, reflected ceiling plans, and details in AutoCAD.
• Develop custom millwork, casework, and finish detail drawings in coordination with the design team and fabricators.
• Build and review SketchUp models for design study, client presentation, and dimensional verification.
• Prepare and issue drawing sets at schematic design, design development, construction documents, and revision phases.
• Supervise a team of drafters, assigning work and setting priorities and deadlines.
• Review and redline team drawings, providing feedback to improve quality.
• Conduct regular check-ins and drawing reviews, including with remote team members via video call.
• Serve as job captain, owning the completeness, accuracy, and consistency of drawing sets.
• Onboard and train new drafters on firm standards, templates, and detail libraries.
• Balance team workload and flag capacity and schedule risks to project managers.
• Coordinate drawings with architects, designers, and project managers to align documentation with design intent.
• Incorporate structural, MEP, lighting, and AV information into drawing sets and resolve conflicts.
• Conduct field measurements and site surveys, translating existing conditions into accurate base drawings.
• Respond to contractor RFIs and issue sketch clarifications during construction administration.
• Review shop drawings and submittments against documented design and note discrepancies.
• Apply and help maintain firm CAD standards, title blocks, layer conventions, and detail libraries.
• Perform quality checks before issuing drawings, including dimension strings, tags, schedules, and note accuracy.
• Ensure drawings align with applicable building code, accessibility, and NYC filing requirements.
• Contribute to improving templates and typical details.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in interior architecture, architecture, or interior design.
• 6 to 10 years of experience in an interior architecture or architecture studio with a strong construction documentation background.
• Experience supervising drafters or leading a drawing team, including remote team members.
• Expert level AutoCAD skills, including layer management, xrefs, blocks, and sheet set organization.
• Proficiency in SketchUp for modeling and dimensional study.
• Proven track record producing complete construction document sets from start through issue.
• Working knowledge of building codes, accessibility requirements, and construction detailing.
• Experience coordinating consultant drawings and resolving conflicts across disciplines.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to keep a distributed team aligned through follow-through.
• Experience with high-end residential work and custom millwork documentation (preferred).
• Familiarity with NYC DOB filing processes, Bluebeam markup, and Revit (preferred).

Skills

• AutoCAD
• SketchUp
• Construction Documentation
• Team Supervision
• Coordination
• Communication
• Quality Control
• Building Codes
• Accessibility Requirements
• Construction Detailing
• Revit (preferred)
• Bluebeam (preferred)

Location

• Manhattan

Work Type

• Onsite
• Remote

Experience Level

• 6-10 years

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree

Salary/Compensations

• $85,000 to $100,000

Benefits

• PTO and paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (75% company-paid)
• 401(k) plan
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Summer Fridays
• Team-building events

About the Company

• Ovadia Interior Design and Architecture is a nationally recognized interior design and architecture studio in Manhattan.
• We craft fully customized interiors for high-end homes, luxury apartments, and ambitious development and commercial projects.
• We value modern elegance, warmth, and a sense of play in our creations.