IA Interior Architects translates client goals, brand and culture into powerful environments built around people, processes, technologies and business drivers. Our clients in diverse markets worldwide require high-performance, visually compelling and sustainable environments to move their enterprise forward, support their culture, engage their staff, integrate technology and drive efficiencies. As architects, designers, workplace strategists and environmental specialists in the largest global architecture firm concentrating exclusively on interiors, we help clients articulate and align their business strategies and core values with the dynamic use of space.
Our team members are collaborative, creative, professional, expert and entrepreneurial. Joining our team requires skill, daring, leadership, teaming, humor and a love of interiors. We are presently searching for a full-time Senior Experiential Graphic Designer in our NorCal studio. The Senior Experiential Designer leads the design and development of a variety of deliverables, including brand development, signage and experiential graphics and design programs. Responsible for design strategy and concept development, and directing support staff in refining and producing these concepts into reality; presenting to clients and interfacing with vendors; and providing marketing and work plan/scheduling support to the Director.
Responsible for maintaining client relationships and account leadership. Works under the leadership of a Director. Leads the design on local and specific account projects.
Specific responsibilities will includes:
Actively participates in and oversees the design, development and production of Experiential design. Manages and prepares plans, message schedules, sections, elevations and drawing packages.
Assists Director to manage the budget, scope and schedule for the Experiential design portion of a project. Ensures adherence to set budget and immediately informs Manager of any potential variances to the budget.
Mentors the work of Junior, Intermediate, and Experiential Designers and Job Captain. Oversees tasks and provides feedback on work product.
Maintains key client relationships. Creates innovative, creative and complete design concepts and presents to clients. Conducts client interviews to determine Experiential design requirements.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in Graphics, Industrial Design or Interior Design, or equivalent experience
- 7+ years’ experience with 3D/2D graphics, signage, digital printing
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Working knowledge of the commercial interior architecture and/or design industry
- Demonstrated competency in all phases of environmental graphics
- Understanding of branding concepts and the potential for their application to, relationship with and integration into the built environment
- Skilled visual sense and understanding of typography, composition, multiple media platforms, legibility, standards development, documentation, fabrication and implementation
- Sound Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign skills
- Knowledge of video editing, interactive design, industrial design and 3D design/visualization and softwares (Autodesk 3dsmax, Vray) will be plus.
- Excellent verbal, graphic and written communication skills.
Please submit a portfolio or work examples with your application
Interior Architects, Inc. (IA) provides equal opportunity in all aspects of recruitment and employment to all persons without regard to their race, color, creed, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital status, nationality, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, uniformed service member and to promote the full realization of equal employment opportunities.