Industrial Interior Designer
LOCATION: Philadelphia, PA EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree and/or Master’s degree in Interior Design or Architecture REGISTRATION/ CERTIFICATIONS: NCDIQ is preferred but not required EXPERIENCE: 10 or more years of experienceJacobs Wyper Architects (JWA), a full-service design firm serving a variety of market sectors, is seeking a qualified Interior Designer who aligns with our values to join our award-winning architectural, planning, and interior design firm. This role will be an integral part of the design team for learning environments, workplace design, and other specialty types for a broad range of clients such as Science & Tech, Industrial, Educational, and Cultural Institutions.The Interior Designer will collaborate with the design team to deliver high-quality projects on schedule. They will coordinate with external consultants and the internal production team, support leadership, and make informed technical decisions throughout the design process. This role is for people who are collaborative, organized, and confident in managing design deliverables from concept through completion.PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIESGenerate finish plans, specifications, and material selections needed for documentation.Perform assignments that include programming, conceptual design, schematic design, design development, space planning, and construction documents.Develop code-compliant designs and presentation materials including 3D renderings.Participate in the selection and presentation of furniture, furniture systems, fabric, equipment, color palettes, and lighting.Create design environments which serve the client’sgoals and respond to their desired spatial needs, image, and aesthetic requirements, in collaboration with the Project Manager.Participate in design presentations to the clientand the projects’ in-house design review presentations.Collaborate across disciplines and within the design team as required by project type.Work with external consultants such as furniture dealers, fabricators, and product representatives.Articulate design principles that help govern the detailing phase of the project.Mentor less experienced designers.Inform and make decisions regarding facilities planning and holding the standards for a premier client.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONSAn understanding of typical interior building materials, with respect to comparative costs, key performance and installation concerns, contributions to sustainable design goals, and other crucial featuresAbility to write architectural specifications and to coordinate these with the drawingsAn ability to read consultants’ documents and provide feedback for coordinationAbility to survey/measure spaces and create accurate background drawings and/or the ability to direct less-experienced designers on how to do soStrong knowledge of construction documents and procedures, construction detailing, and material applicationCompetency building and life safety codesExperience working in all phases of design such as SD, DD, CD, and CA2D and 3D design skillsProficient in RevitProficient in Adobe Creative Suite applications (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)Effective communication skills for design ideasIntermediate skills in EnscapeABOUT USWe are in the business of transformation. Together with our clients and partners, we envision spaces where people are freed to work more productively, make discoveries, and live healthier and more joyful lives.We love what we do.