Senior Project Designer/ Senior Project Architect (Workplace)

Vocon Design - Cleveland, OH•Cleveland, OH

About The Position

Vocon is seeking a senior design professional to function as Design Lead for workplace projects. The role owns design execution as a core member of the project leadership team and applies advanced Senior Project Designer capabilities to complex, large-scale projects. The position supports projects from conceptual design through completion, leads and mentors design staff, manages client expectations and consultant coordination, and contributes to project fee and scope accountability. The role partners with technical and management leaders to coordinate resources and integrate project inputs. It leads design across programming, conceptual design, schematic design, and design development; produces design and presentation documents; participates in client presentations; and coordinates with technical leads and engineers. The Design Lead also helps keep project scope aligned with fees, schedules, and construction costs, supports design intent during construction documentation, and coordinates specifications, material selections, and documentation. For interior projects, the role also participates in furniture-system selection and specifications. The position provides design guidance, mentorship, and education across studios and project teams, helps resolve complex design issues, and identifies and develops future leaders. It also supports client relationships and promotes Vocon.

Requirements

Degree in architecture or interior design from an accredited university.
NCIDQ Certification is required for interior design professionals.
Typically, twelve or more years of experience in commercial interior design and/or architecture.
Advanced competency in the key responsibilities of the Senior Project Designer job category.
Specialized strength in design execution and knowledge of the full design process.
Competence in conventional aspects of interior design and/or architecture.
Ability to focus flexibly on a single client with varied project types or multiple concurrent projects in different stages of development.
Ability to communicate design ideas and direction quickly.
Ability to communicate effectively with clients, consultants, contractors, and staff.
Strong interpersonal skills with all levels of management and staff.
Excellent organizational skills.
Strong project and people management skills.
Strong passion for mentoring and teaching.
Proficiency in REVIT, Enscape, Bluebeam, Newforma, AutoCAD, Adobe Suite, Microsoft Office, and other applicable programs.
BIM modeling skills.

Nice To Haves

LEED and/or WELL credentials.

Responsibilities

Lead and own design execution for complex medium- and large-sized projects.
Partner regularly with technical and management leaders to execute projects, coordinate resources, and integrate inputs from project inception to completion.
Contribute to all aspects of project scope, including informing the work plan, driving design, meeting jurisdictional requirements, and leading and producing design presentation and documentation content.
Lead design execution through programming, conceptual design, schematic design, and design development.
Produce design and presentation documents.
Participate in client design presentations.
Collaborate early and often with technical leads and engineers to inform design outcomes.
Deliver project scope in alignment with fees, schedule, and construction cost in collaboration with the project manager and project technical lead.
Provide guidance during construction documentation to ensure design intent.
Develop planning concepts, including conceptual planning, spacing planning, and building restacking for interiors, or conceptual planning and site planning for architecture.
Coordinate project specifications and material selections required for construction.
Coordinate documentation of material locations, including elevations and finish plans.
For interior projects, participate in selecting and specifying furniture systems and coordinate design intent with project team members.
Formulate aesthetically compelling designs that serve their intended purposes.
Assist with managing client expectations and consultant coordination.
Participate in project budget management and cost-control methods.
Support studios and project teams through design support, mentorship, and education.
Resolve complex design issues and provide oversight and guidance to studios and project teams.
Identify, mentor, and develop current and future leaders.
Promote Vocon and foster existing and new client relationships.