Architectural Designer - Retail Grocery, F&B

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. Project work will be in Grocery and Food & Beverage Sector. Must have prior experience in one or both of these areas.

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.