Senior Interior Designer

WHO WE ARE

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.

WHAT WE DO

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 OFFER

– 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

– Hybrid work model

– J.E.D.I mission

– Employee social events

– Employee Assistance Program

– Employee discounts

– Employee Referral Program

– Educational assistance

WHAT WE ARE SEEKING

Senior Interior Designer

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 variety of interior design leadership skills on projects of all sizes. The individual will establish themselves within the professional community of Interior Design professionals.

Essential Functions

AIA - SENIOR INTERIOR DESIGNER (Over 10 years’ experience) Ten or more years of experience, bachelor’s degree in Interior Design recommended. Certification as licensed professional is preferred but not required. Manages projects and leads team, performs schematic design work, participates in design control of projects, and is responsible for project budget management. Manages projects of all sizes and levels of complexity and provides project team

leadership. Responsible for schematic design work. 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.

Communication and Collaboration

• Consistently demonstrates working knowledge of conceptual, schematic, design development construction documentation and construction administration phases on assigned projects. Senior Interior Designer can convey this information to other internal and external consultant team members.

• Maintains and initiates frequent communication with JCJ team members to sustain proper information flow. 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 (still question this item)

• Maintains an on-going vigilance about self-checking work and conveying questions or concerns to Project team leadership. Perform 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 this information with project team.

Design, Visualization and Space Planning

• Consistently 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.

• Consistently 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.

• Consistently 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.

• Consistently 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. Consistently 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. On most projects, delegates the task of selections to Junior staff.

• Develops and leads client presentations. 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.

• 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. Consistently demonstrates a working knowledge of the application of function, price points, lead times and durability of products being recommended for use within projects. On most projects, delegates the task of selections to Junior staff.

• Business development: 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. In some cases, aids in fee estimation or proposal writing.

• Balances all efforts, both internal and external, with cost control and budget management.

Delineation, Detailing and Documentation

• Oversees the development of building project documentation from concept through construction documents. Creates some detail drawings for such items as architectural millwork, furniture case goods, custom furniture, tile and stonework. On certain projects, delegates this task to junior staff.

• 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. On certain projects, delegate 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

Specifications, Resource Management and Budgeting

• Oversees the maintenance of resource materials and data base in physical and digital libraries.

• Consistently 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.

• Consistently 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.

• Consistently 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.

Construction Administration

• 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.

Other

• Performs other tasks and duties as assigned

Job Requirements and Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• 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.

Training Requirements (licenses, programs, or certificates):

Professional Registration (preferred but not required).

Advanced Computer and Information Management Skills (AutoCAD, Revit)

JCJ Core Competencies

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.

Other Information

Special Information (Travel required, physical requirements, on-call schedules):

• Travel as required

• Available for client issues and communication after hours.

WHY APPLY?

If you are passionate about design and believe you can make a strong contribution to a stable and growing firm, please apply!