What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Designer / Project Lead position at Archinect?
Depeña Studio Employer
Charlotte, NC, US (remote possible)Location:
Full-timeType
Thu, May 14 '26Posted on:
Depeña Studio — Charlotte, NC
Hybrid possible for the right candidate.
Depeña Studio is seeking a highly organized and technically skilled Lead Designer / Project Lead to work directly with artist Ivan Depeña on the development and execution of large-scale public art projects.
This role bridges concept, design, engineering coordination, fabrication, and installation. The ideal candidate is both creatively capable and highly detail-oriented, with the ability to move complex projects forward while collaborating closely with the studio’s Production Manager and external consultants, fabricators, and installers.
Responsibilities
Competitive salary based on experience.
Please submit to contact@depenastudio.com
Charlotte, NC, US (remote possible)Location:
Full-timeType
Thu, May 14 '26Posted on:
Depeña Studio — Charlotte, NC
Hybrid possible for the right candidate.
Depeña Studio is seeking a highly organized and technically skilled Lead Designer / Project Lead to work directly with artist Ivan Depeña on the development and execution of large-scale public art projects.
This role bridges concept, design, engineering coordination, fabrication, and installation. The ideal candidate is both creatively capable and highly detail-oriented, with the ability to move complex projects forward while collaborating closely with the studio’s Production Manager and external consultants, fabricators, and installers.
Responsibilities
- Develop and translate conceptual artwork into buildable systems and drawing packages
- Collaborate closely with the Production Manager on modeling, detailing, fabrication coordination, and installation planning
- Coordinate with engineers, fabricators, installers, and consultants
- Help lead projects from concept through installation
- Maintain design intent, technical clarity, and project organization across multiple active projects
- Attend site visits, fabrication reviews, and installations as required
- Identify issues early and help drive projects toward successful completion
- 5 years experience in architecture, public art, experiential design, fabrication, or related fields
- Advanced Rhino proficiency required
- Grasshopper experience strongly preferred
- Experience with complex geometry, fabrication workflows, consultant coordination, and construction documentation
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to balance creative thinking with execution realities
- Collaborative and comfortable working within an artist-led studio environment
- Proactive, organized, and solution-oriented
- Interested in both creative development and real-world implementation
- Capable of taking ownership and helping manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
Competitive salary based on experience.
Please submit to contact@depenastudio.com
- Resume
- Portfolio
- Brief statement describing your experience moving projects from concept through execution.