Interior Designer I

JCJ Business Corp Inc•Boston, MA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

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. WHAT WE ARE SEEKING AIA - INTERIOR DESIGNER LEVEL I (3 or more years’ experience) Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, plus three to five years of related experience. Certification as a licensed professional is preferred but not required. Generates architectural concepts for interiors projects such as: furniture and equipment planning, special design concepts and requirements, floor plan analysis, condition of building site, personal property, integrated structural components, mechanical and electrical and visual design concepts, including material. Responsible to carry out these design assignments requiring the development of new or improved techniques or design. Normally works through the project to middle point of construction work, then required to follow up with construction team. Works with a senior-level designer on more complex projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in design or equivalent work experience.
3+ years’ experience in interior design, design management and design services.
2+ years creating interior design solutions.
Advanced Computer and Information Management Skills (AutoCAD, Revit)
Respect & Collaboration
Promotes mutual respect, collaboration and teamwork at all levels. Establishes and nurtures an environment that recognizes, accepts, and embraces diverse backgrounds, strengths, resources and talents of our employees.
Integrity & Ethics
Deals with others in a straightforward and honest manner, is accountable for actions, maintains confidentiality, supports company values, conveys good news and bad.
Adaptability & Flexibility
Adapts to change, is open to new ideas, takes on new responsibilities, handles pressure, adjusts plans to meet changing needs. Shows ability to be flexible and resilient.
Growth & Development
Challenges self to continue to grow professionally, continuing to develop skills, and all JCJ
Core competencies, to the highest extent possible.
Travel to work sites and other offices may be required.
Ability to work overtime.
Available for client issues and communication after hours.

Nice To Haves

Professional Registration (preferred but not required).

Responsibilities

Demonstrates working knowledge of conceptual, schematic, design development construction documentation and construction administration phases on assigned projects.
Maintains and initiates frequent communication with JCJ team members to sustain proper information flow.
Fully participates in designated project meetings, both virtual and in-person. Participates in coordination meetings with the consultant and internal team.
Develops proficiency at written communication in email and virtual communication via JCJ virtual meeting software.
Prepares meeting notes using standard JCJ formats under supervision of Project team leadership.
Maintains an on-going vigilance about self-checking work and conveying questions or concerns to Project team leadership.
Adheres to established project schedules.
Adheres to JCJ established conventions for digital file keeping.
Coordinates work with internal JCJ project team and sub-consultants.
Participates in the preparation and delivery of presentations to clients both physically and virtually.
Further refines a portfolio in one market sector.
Demonstrates thorough knowledge of time management skills required to work on multiple projects of all sizes.
Assist Design Staff with the upkeep of the resource library
Demonstrates creativity in design and the ability to adapt design solutions to a variety of building types.
Understands and embraces the architectural design approach as established by the Project Leadership and 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.
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.
Assists with development of 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 to support development and presentation of design concepts. Share knowledge of these applications with team members.
Researches manufacturers and selects appropriate colors, finishes and materials from viewpoint of function, client preference, aesthetics and cost; coordinates with team members, and incorporates accurate information into drawings. On certain projects, delegates the task of selections to junior staff.
Supports business development activities by creating presentation collateral including digital or physical finish boards, visual slide-deck presentations. This may require coordination with JCJ’s business development and marketing teams.
Selects and presents multiple FF&E schemes to internal and client team. Understands appropriate application of function, price points, lead times and durability of products being recommended for use within projects.
Maintains an up to date level of awareness of fashion, industry and cultural design trends.
Produces building project documentation from concept through construction documents. Obtains and assembles data to complete drawings.
Learns to create detail drawings for such items as architectural millwork, furniture case goods, custom furniture, tile and stonework.
Creates Interior Finish lists and Finish location plans and elevations. Develops awareness and application of industry construction best practices. Remains current with JCJ Technical Bulletins.
Produces construction documents under the direction of the Project Architect, utilizing 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 to document existing conditions; coordinates with Project Team.
Accurately performs numeric tasks such as square footage calculations, furniture and device counts, and material quantity take offs for budgeting purposes. Assembles collected information into budget formats that allow for assigning costs. On certain projects, delegates this task to junior staff.
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.
Actively maintains resource materials and data base in physical and digital libraries.
Demonstrates and refines knowledge of Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment and Material costs.
Demonstrates the ability to create FF & E specifications and FF and E location plans and budgets using JCJ established software and formats.
Assists in preparation and bid tabulation of FF&E bid documents under the supervision of Senior Leadership.
Develops 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.
Coordinates with 3rd party FF and E procurement companies.
Implements cost management strategies at the direction of Senior Leadership
Actively participates in value engineering exercises, both to suggest alternatives and to incorporate accepted changes.
Answers RFI’s, under direction of Senior Leadership.
Using JCJ software, learns and assists in shop drawing, submittal review and file management for construction and ff and e procurement under direction of Senior Leadership.
Coordinates with construction manager/contractor/procurement client team.
Attend regular construction phase meetings
Coordinates with JCJ internal CA team and processes.
Assume special projects and duties as assigned or requested.