Description:
We are seeking an experienced Interior Architect to join our multifaceted team. We pride ourselves in offering a positive, healthy workplace culture that fosters creativity and the ability to grow together. The ideal candidate is passionate about their craft, confident in their skills and driven to excel.
Responsibilities:
Embraces and demonstrates WAV’s core values
Creates initial concept packages with a strong design story, to guide the design process through project completion in coordination with the client and architectural team
Conducts programming efforts through space planning studies to arrive at a final approved plan that meets the goals of clients
Develops interior spaces while considering Architecture, Interior Design and Landscape as a holistic experience, including specification of furnishings, fixtures, artwork and finishes/materials
Leads day-to-day project coordination efforts with the ability to prioritize deadlines, manage a project production team, communicate and coordinate with clients, consultants, and internal architectural team
Manages and oversees the construction administration of Interior Design projects - including review of submittals, finish samples and value engineering efforts to maintain design intent
Oversee purchasing, procurement and installation
Mentor junior designers by delegating tasks and providing guidance to foster their professional growth.
Learns the tools used by WAV Architects, including Studio Designers, Vectorworks, Google Suite, and Adobe Creative Suite
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Architecture, Interior Design.
Registered Architect and/or Interior Designer is a plus
NCIDQ certification is a plus
7+ years of related design experience
Proficient in 2D and 3D creative/design software. Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop), Vectorworks or Autocad and Sketchup a plus
Knowledge of furniture, finishes, materials, color selections, and specifications
Experience in all project phases, from concept to construction
Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, working with staff and clients
Confidence and experience in communicating with key stakeholders: owners, consultants, user groups, etc.
Experience in managing project production teams
Experience coordinating with Architects on projects of various scope, type, and scale from high end residential to large scale commercial.
About WAV Architects
WAV Architects is an award-winning architecture firm based in the beautiful coastal town of Fairhope, Alabama. With more than 35 years of experience serving a wide range of clients, we maintain a vibrant and innovative culture focused on building happy, thriving employees and designing beautiful projects of various scales and types.
Our Core Values:
We will approach projects and client relationships with empathy and professionalism.
We value design excellence, both technical and aesthetic.
We respect process and progress simultaneously.
We will communicate openly and dream big.
Compensation:
Salary range for this position is $65,000 to $85,000, depending on qualifications and experience
Benefits:
We offer competitive benefits, including:
PTO (9 calendar holidays plus 15 days of PTO)
Medical Stipend in addition to base salary
SIMP IRA Retirement Plan
Disability Insurance
To Apply:
Please apply by sending your resume, cover letter, and portfolio combined as a single PDF (or portfolio website link) to Chelsea Swanson chelsea@charrettevg.com *** PDFs should be no larger than 5MB.
WAV is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We urge all qualified applicants to apply for this position and we afford equal opportunity to all applicants and employees for all positions without regard to age, color, creed, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status protected under local, state, or federal laws.
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