Senior Project Designer- Interior Architecture

Description RIOS has an immediate opening for Senior Project Designer/Architect that is committed to the creation, development and mentorship of outstanding design excellence from concept through execution, with particular expertise in interior architecture. **The ideal candidate must possess the following skills:** * Exhibits a unique design perspective and commitment to Design Excellence, with strong design skills, a passion for innovation, and an eye for detail * Ability to engage in and mentor all forms of ideation * Demonstrated success in interior architecture (commercial, hospitality, residential) * Strong communication skills including the ability to develop and present concepts with clients, larger project teams, and consultants * Ability to understand workflow between interdisciplinary teams * Working knowledge of how to guide all phases of design including Concept, Schematic, Design Development, Construction Documentation, Construction Administration, Procurement, and Installation * Strong organizational skills * A high degree of self-motivation, flexibility, and resourcefulness * Experience in developing FF&E packages including budget development and custom furniture design a plus * Experience in material sourcing and specification, visual research, furniture sourcing, graphic and visual presentations, in addition to maintaining budgets and project timelines * Experience in creating project documentation including the submission of a full drawing set, specification writing, schedules, and construction administration (submittal, RFI, ASI/IDSK review/response, and consultant coordination) Requirements **Minimum Qualifications:** * Minimum 10 years of professional interior architecture / design experience * Bachelor or Master's of Architecture degree from an accredited college or university in Architecture or Interior Design * High proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Microsoft Office Suite. Experience with Rhino, Revit, Bluebeam * Licensure is a plus