At IA Retail, we’re shaping the future of consumer experience through design that connects people, brands, and culture.
As part of IA Interior Architects, we combine the focus, expertise, and agility of a dedicated retail studio with the reach and perspective of a global design leader.
Our work spans continents, time zones, and sectors, from high-concept flagships to complex, large-scale rollouts.
Wherever we work, our approach is human-centered, grounded in insight, and driven by consumer experience.
We are presently searching for a Architectural Designer / Job Captain for our Retail studio. The Job Captain, while working under general supervision of a Senior Job Captain and/or Architect or Project Manager, provides design support primarily in project administration, design development and contract documents.
Specific responsibilities will include:
- Creates contract documents (CDs)
- Review CDs to ensure compliance with firm standards, mechanical, building systems, codes and ADA requirements
- For smaller projects may oversee all CD production and review
- Coordinates with Senior technical staff and design staff to provide technical solutions for design dilemmas
- Manages project through contract administration phase and includes project invoicing
- Coordinates engineering consultant’s work to ensure compliance with design solution and timely submission of documents
- In unusual circumstances may be required to assist with support for field surveys
- Manages contract administration budget for assigned projects
- Ensures adherence to set budget and immediately informs Senior Job Captain/Architect, PM and/or client of any potential variances to the budget
- May mentor the work of Junior and Intermediate Designers
- Oversee tasks and provide feedback on work product
- Conducts client interviews to determine technical requirements for the design
Qualifications:
- Graduate of architecture or design school: equivalent experience may be substituted
- Min 5+ years’ experience in Retail design projects
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Extensive knowledge of design principles and standards
- Intermediate documentation and field observational skills
- Advanced interior architecture detailing skills
- Working knowledge of CDs and procedures
- Working knowledge of building systems, codes and ADA requirements
- Working knowledge of space requirements
- Working knowledge of contract administration
- Intermediate MS Office Suite skills
- Advanced Revit skills
- Advanced Adobe Creative Suite skills
- Affinity Program skills or equivalent
- Advanced verbal and written communication skills
- Intermediate presentation and graphic communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to manage and lead junior staff through a combination of direct authority and subject matter expertise
Work samples or a portfolio that includes technical drawings in Revit and construction drawings/documents are required with your application. Please ensure they are included.