IA Interior Architects translates client goals, brand and culture into powerful environments built around people, processes, technologies and business drivers. Our clients in diverse markets worldwide require high-performance, visually compelling and sustainable environments to move their enterprise forward, support their culture, engage their staff, integrate technology and drive efficiencies. As architects, designers, workplace strategists and environmental specialists in the largest global architecture firm concentrating exclusively on interiors, we help clients articulate and align their business strategies and core values with the dynamic use of space.

Our team members are collaborative, creative, professional, expert and entrepreneurial. Joining our team requires skill, daring, leadership, teaming, humor and a love of interiors. We are presently searching for an Intermediate Designer for our Chicago studio. The Intermediate Designer, while working with Junior Designer and under the supervision of a more senior Designer or Project Manager, the Intermediate Designer provides design support primarily in project administration, design development and contract documents. Specific responsibilities will include:

• At the direction of senior designers, completes technical drawings
• Works with design team to develop design ideas
• Provide preliminary review of engineering drawings to ensure they comply with design solution
• Assists senior designers in selecting fixtures and finishes
• At direction of senior designers, may provide suggested details for interior design projects
• Researches and collects details for furniture and finish cost estimates
• Develops preliminary plans

Qualifications:
• Graduate of architecture or design school: equivalent experience may be substituted
• 3 years’ experience in corporate interior design projects

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Working knowledge of the range of design principles and aesthetics
• Familiarity with space planning methodology
• Familiarity with furnishings and finishes
• Intermediate sketching and rendering skills
• Advanced Revit skills
• Advanced Adobe Creative Suite skills