Interior Design Staff Level 1

Rivers & Christian is a boutique architecture firm specializing in aviation and residential projects. We are looking for 1 to 2 intermediate level interior design professionals to join our residential design team. Job Expectations/Responsibilities: General Responsibilities: Generate architectural concepts for interior projects, including materials such as furniture and equipment planning, special design concepts and requirements, floor plan analysis, condition of building site, personal property, integrated structural components, and mechanical and electrical and visual design concepts. Team Structure: Reports to Director of Interior Design (where applicable) and/or Senior Interior Designer. Works on projects and tasks as assigned and takes initiative to address project/task needs beyond what is directly assigned. Design & Planning Support: Assist senior designers with interior design concepts, spatial layouts, and color/material palettes for residential projects. Prepare preliminary space plans, furniture layouts, and finish concepts under supervision. Assist with client presentation materials, mood boards, and sample packages. Research California appropriate finishes, furnishings, lighting, fixtures, and appliances consistent with project scope and budget. Documentation & Technical Assistance: Assist in preparing and revising interior drawings, schedules, and specifications. Support preparation of furniture, fixture, and equipment (FF&E) schedules. Assist with documentation related to residential permitting and consultant coordination. Maintain organized physical and digital project files, including samples and vendor information. Specifications: Understands specification divisions and parts of specifications. Ability to identify products needed, contact reps, and evaluate product options. Collects and organizes cut sheets. Responsible for writing specifications for designated divisions. Coordination & Project Support: Coordinate with vendors, manufacturers, and showrooms to request pricing, samples, and lead times. Assist with order tracking, submittals, and installation coordination. Participate in internal design meetings and selected client meetings as directed. Assist with site visits, installations, and punch list activities when required. Professional Development & Compliance Awareness: Learn firm standards, drawing conventions, and residential workflows. Develop familiarity with California residential requirements, including California Building Code (CBC) and applicable residential standards, Title 24 and CALGreen considerations as they relate to interior finishes and fixtures, basic accessibility concepts and applicable ADA standards where required. Stay current with residential design trends, sustainability considerations, and product innovations. Problem Solving / Analysis: Possesses problem‑solving skills and demonstrates the ability to analyze data, identify solutions, and make recommendations for project decisions. Communication: Ability to communicate effectively both verbally, in writing, and through drawings. Uses applicable software to develop designs, prepare presentations and reports, and communicate to team. Meetings: Attends select project meetings, prepares meeting notes, and takes actions on next steps. Client Interaction: Attends meetings with senior staff and may present specific design solutions directly to the client. QA/QC: Performs QA/QC for work produced. Document Control: Organizes data and files, transmits files through designated means. Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or related field (required) 3+ years of post‑graduate project experience (required) Revit, with a minimum of 3 years Revit project experience (required) Knowledge of interior design and the basics of architectural drawing set production and 3D coordination Portfolio demonstrating work in Revit and Revit Family Editor Must be organized, structured, and detail‑oriented. Attentive to detail and schedule, and self‑motivated Abilities in 3D modeling (Rhino, SketchUp) and rendering (Vray, 3dsMax) as well as Adobe Creative Suite for design Advanced level Revit modeling skills including wall types, furniture, lighting, symbols, tags, etc. Preferred Additional Qualifications: Proficiency in AutoCad Compensation & Benefits: Competitive salary ($67,000 – $85,000 DOE) Employer‑paid PPO medical insurance AD&D Life insurance (employer paid) Optional participation in vision, dental, FSA, Aflac and 401(k) plans. Opportunities for profit sharing and bonuses. Paid vacation days, sick time, and holidays. Paid monthly parking permit for our office building. Professional Development opportunities. You will be working in a creative studio environment, in which your and other employee contributions are highly valued, and collaboration is encouraged. Hybrid in‑person / remote schedule is available. Rivers & Christian provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. 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