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About the Role

The NCIDQ certified Senior Interior Designer works in collaboration with the firm’s Design leadership and Project leadership to create and develop interior design solutions. Over ten years of experience, the Senior Interior Designer will develop and demonstrate a variety of interior design leadership skills on projects of all sizes and establish themselves within the professional community of Interior Design professionals.

Responsibilities

Manages projects and leads team
Performs schematic design work
Participates in design control of projects
Responsible for project budget management
Manages projects of all sizes and levels of complexity
Provides project team leadership
Participates in the design control of projects in the design development, construction document, and supervision phases
Provides direction to lower-level interior designers
Responsible for project budget management and cost control
Demonstrates working knowledge of conceptual, schematic, design development construction documentation and construction administration phases
Establishes and maintains frequent communication with JCJ team members
Demonstrates project team leadership and may serve as Lead Designer on selected projects, or lead interior design teams
Fully participates in designated project meetings, both virtual and in-person
Demonstrates the ability to lead certain meetings, especially those that focus on coordination with the consultant and internal team
Demonstrates proficiency at written communication in email and virtual communication via JCJ virtual meeting software
Prepares meeting notes using standard JCJ formats
Maintains an on-going vigilance about self-checking work and conveying questions or concerns to Project team leadership
Performs checking of junior staff level work, when requested
Participates in the formulation of work and scheduling strategies with JCJ team and adheres to established project schedules
Adheres to JCJ established conventions for digital file keeping and assists in promoting this practice to project team
Coordinates work with internal JCJ project team and sub-consultants
Participates in the preparation and delivery of presentations to clients both physically and virtually
Assumes leadership of selected portions of presentations
Further refines a portfolio in one market sector
Consistently demonstrates thorough knowledge of time management skills required to work on multiple projects of all sizes
Responsible for checking of all JCJ deliverables for design intent, internal fee management, construction/FF&E budgets
Shares information with project team
Demonstrates creativity in design and the ability to adapt design solutions to a variety of building types
Conveys the spirit of this approach to team members
Understands and embraces the architectural design approach as established by the Project Leadership
Demonstrates the ability to integrate interior design with architecture to create a unified statement
Implements design direction that is cognizant of construction methods and coordination with engineering disciplines
Spends designated time teaching this awareness to mid and junior level staff
Demonstrates a working knowledge of the conventions of space planning; including proper/legal clearances, awareness of human scale and ergonomics, functional organization and three-dimensional implications of planning
Develops design solutions
Selects and presents multiple schemes to internal and client team
Demonstrates a working knowledge of the application of function, price points, lead times and durability of products and systems being recommended for use within projects
Demonstrates facile computer aided visualization skills via multiple software applications including Revit, AutoCAD, Sketch Up and Adobe Platforms
Shares knowledge of these applications with team members
Reviews and approves manufacturers, appropriate colors, finishes and materials from viewpoint of function, client preference, aesthetics and cost
Checks to see that accurate information is conveyed in drawings and specifications
Delegates the task of selections to Junior staff on most projects
Develops and leads client presentations
Supports business development activities by creating presentation collateral including digital or physical finish boards, visual slide-deck presentations
Maintains an up to date level of awareness of fashion, industry and cultural design trends
Demonstrates leadership through JCJ staff forums and external conferences and symposia
Selects and presents multiple FF&E schemes to internal and client team
Demonstrates a working knowledge of the application of function, price points, lead times and durability of products being recommended for use within projects
Delegates the task of selections to Junior staff on most projects
Participates in prospective client presentations and creates visual slide decks in close coordination with JCJ’s business development and marketing teams
Develops new work opportunities out of existing client relationships
Aids in fee estimation or proposal writing in some cases
Balances all efforts, both internal and external, with cost control and budget management
Oversees the development of building project documentation from concept through construction documents
Creates detail drawings for items such as architectural millwork, furniture case goods, custom furniture, tile and stonework
Delegates this task to junior staff on certain projects
Oversees the creation of Interior Finish lists and Finish location plans and elevations
Develops awareness and application of industry construction best practices
Remains current with JCJ Technical Bulletins
Reviews construction documents under the direction of the Project Architect, as part of the JCJ QA/QC process
Checks for utilization of architectural graphic conventions of line weight, scale and sheet organization
Adheres to JCJ conventions for Revit/AutoCAD standards, file and drawing organization
Performs site observation, including photographic and dimensional notes
Coordinates with Project Architect
Accurately performs numeric tasks such as square footage calculations, furniture counts, and material quantity take offs for budgeting purposes
Assembles collected information into budget formats that allow for assigning costs
Delegates this task to junior staff on certain projects
Demonstrates knowledge about Building, ADA and Life/Fire safety codes, their industry wide applications and impact upon space planning
Understands how to interpret applicable local, federal and state accessibility, building and fire codes
Oversees the maintenance of resource materials and data base in physical and digital libraries
Demonstrates knowledge of Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment (FF&E) and Material costs
Maintains role as a leading technical resource for the firm
Oversees the development of FF&E specifications and FF&E location plans and budgets using JCJ established software and formats
Prepares and analyzes the bid tabulation of FF&E bid documents
Oversees and coordinates Interior Finish lists and tagging of Finish location plans and elevations
Coordinates with JCJ Specifications team
Demonstrates ability to make financial recommendations to clients
Oversees coordination with 3rd party FF&E procurement companies
Develops strategies for cost management at each phase of the project in collaboration with Senior Leadership
Checks work of Junior staff
Provides positive leadership during value engineering exercises
Answers RFI’s and coordinates responses with project team
Oversees shop drawings and submittals process
Provides leadership to and coordinates with construction manager/contractor/procurement client team from DD through CA phase
Attend regular construction phase meetings
Coordinates with JCJ internal CA team and processes
Performs other tasks and duties as assigned

Requirements

Ten or more years of experience
Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design recommended
Certification as licensed professional is preferred but not required
Bachelor’s degree in design or equivalent work experience
10+ years’ experience in interior design, design management and design services
5+ years creating interior design solutions
Professional Registration (preferred but not required)
Advanced Computer and Information Management Skills (AutoCAD, Revit)
Travel as required
Available for client issues and communication after hours

Skills

Interior design leadership skills
Conceptual design
Schematic design
Design development
Construction documentation
Construction administration
Written communication
Virtual communication
Time management
Creativity in design
Space planning
Computer aided visualization skills
Revit
AutoCAD
Sketch Up
Adobe Platforms
FF&E specifications
FF&E cost management
Building codes
ADA codes
Life/Fire safety codes

Location

Boston
Hartford
Las Vegas
New York
Phoenix
San Diego
Tulsa

Work Type

Hybrid work model

Experience Level

Senior
Over 10 years of experience

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design recommended
Bachelor’s degree in design or equivalent work experience

Benefits

100% Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) (Company-funded retirement plan)
Exciting & rewarding work
Highly competitive benefits
Pay for Performance Philosophy
Career development & mentorship opportunities
Incentive Compensation Program
J.E.D.I mission
Employee social events
Employee Assistance Program
Employee discounts
Employee Referral Program
Educational assistance

About the Company

JCJ Architecture is a full-service planning, architectural and interior design firm working with public and private sector clients nationwide.
JCJ has offices in Boston, Hartford, Las Vegas, New York, Phoenix, San Diego, & Tulsa.
With more than 85 years of practice and a reputation for stability and sound business practices, JCJ has consistently been ranked in ENR’s top 500 design and top 100 Green Building firms.
At JCJ Architecture, we see design as a collaborative process and work to balance owner/client goals, functional objectives and physical context alongside project scope, constraints and opportunities.
Across the practice, our employee-owners work to create places that strengthen communities, businesses and institutions and to design environments that help organizations and individuals thrive.
The firm’s portfolio of experience, comprehensive services and collective knowledge are captured in two overall categories – commercial project types & institutional project types.