What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Architectural Designer position at bowa?
BOWA is seeking a passionate Senior Interior Designer or Architect to join our team in our McLean, VA office. We are looking for a seasoned and thoughtful designer with excellent communication and technical skills to join our dynamic team in a design-build setting. The ideal candidate has 5-10 years of professional experience in residential design and is comfortable leading projects and working with homeowners.
As a Senior Interior Designer/Architect, you will…
- Collaborate with the project team to develop design concepts
- Clearly communicate design concepts visually and verbally to teams and homeowners
- Have a passion for programming, design, documentation and selections
- Manage projects from conceptual design through construction contract
- Be both technically savvy and creatively competent
- Foster and maintain relationships with clients and consultants
- Assist in developing budgets and project schedules
- Able and willing to help train less experienced team members
- Be open to learning new processes and contributing to their evolution
Preferred Requirements:
- Applicants must have a professional Interior Design or Architectural degree and 5-10 years of related experience
- Understanding residential design and the remodeling process is a requirement, experience in a design-build setting is a plus
- Have experience working with a team throughout a project cycle to establish and document project scope
- Familiarity and experience with residential permitting and understanding of zoning implications as they relate to architectural design
- Detailing and execution of construction documents with minimal supervision throughout the design process from concept to completion
- Experience with making and documenting product and materials selections and working within an established budget
- Experienced and creative problem solver
- Ability to work with others and follow direction but also self-motivated and organized
- Attention to detail required as well as an open mind to process improvement
- Clear communication, self-direction, organization skills are necessary for success
- Commitment to continued learning is preferred
- Software proficiencies:
- AutoCAD, SketchUp required
- Chief Architect preferred
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Graphic Design Capabilities (Photoshop, Canva)
Supervisory Responsibilities: This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities.