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Celebrating 40 years of visionary design and innovation, IA Interior Architects is the first global architecture firm focused exclusively on interiors. The firm provides strategic planning, interior architecture, and design services for corporations, businesses, and institutions.  

Founded in 1984, IA currently has 21 offices in Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, London, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Orange County, Philadelphia, Portland, Raleigh, San Francisco, Seattle, Silicon Valley, Toronto, and Washington, D.C. In addition, IA has more than 60 partner offices outside the United States, representing over 1,000 staff members in the Americas, in Asia/Australia, and in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. This network of offices comprises the IA Global Alliance and integrates years of international experience and proven local expertise to bridge cultural differences, comply with local requirements, and help navigate with ease the unique aspects of building and architecture worldwide. 

IA’s approach to design is exclusively focused on how the aesthetics and organization of a space can reflect brand, improve efficiency and productivity, increase employee satisfaction, and support sustainability. The firm’s LEED® accredited professionals offer sustainable strategies for projects of all sizes and complexities in public and private sectors. IA helps clients in diverse markets worldwide articulate and align their business strategies and core values with the dynamic use of space.



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IA Interior Architects

The largest employee-owned global architecture firm focused exclusively on interiors.

You must have a degree in architecture/interior design, 6+ years in corporate interiors, UK/EU project experience, advanced Revit skills, and construction documentation expertise.

You will create construction documents, manage client relationships, oversee project coordination, ensure compliance with regulations, and mentor junior designers throughout project phases.

Architecture & Urban Planning

Design

London

<div><div><div><div><div>Design Manager/Technical Coordinator

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, humour and a love of interiors. We are presently searching for a Design Manager/Technical Coordinator for our London office. The individual, while working under general supervision of a Senior Technical Coordinator and/or Architect or Project Manager, provides design support primarily in project administration, design development and construction documents.

Specific responsibilities will include:
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<ul><li>Creates construction documents (CDs)</li></ul>
<ul><li>Manages client relationship for small and medium sized projects from initiation through completion, including work performed by internal and external resources</li></ul>
<ul><li>Review CDs to ensure compliance with firm standards, mechanical, building systems, building regulations and accessibility requirements</li></ul>
</div><ul><li>For smaller projects may oversee all CD production and review</li>
<li>Coordinates with Senior technical staff and design staff to provide technical solutions for design dilemmas</li>
<li>Manages project through construction phase</li>
<li>Manages overall client relationship from initial assessment of client needs, through design concept presentations and final delivery of project. Ensure positive relationships resulting in additional business or referred work</li>
<li>Coordinates engineer&rsquo;s and consultant&rsquo;s work to ensure compliance with design solution and timely submission of documents</li>
<li>Carry out or assist in field surveys</li>
<li>Ensures adherence to set budget and immediately informs Senior Technical Coordinator/Architect/PM and/or client of any potential variances to the budget</li>
<li>May mentor the work of Junior and Immediate Designers</li>
<li>Oversee tasks and provide feedback on work product</li>
<li>Conducts client interviews to determine technical requirements for the design</li>
</ul>Qualifications:
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<ul><li>Graduate of an architecture, interior architecture, or interior design programme</li></ul>
<ul><li>6+ years&rsquo; experience in corporate interior design projects</li></ul>
<ul><li>Experience working on projects in the UK and/or EU.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Advanced Revit abilities</li></ul>
<ul><li>Detailed experience of concept design and familiarity with suppliers</li></ul>
<ul><li>Advanced experience of construction documentation and coordination with engineers</li></ul>
<ul><li>Must have a right to work in the UK</li></ul>
<ul><li>Must be in the office at least 3 days a week</li></ul>
</div>
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
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<ul><li>Advanced interior architecture detailing skills</li></ul>
<ul><li>Extensive knowledge of the range of design principles and aesthetics</li></ul>
<ul><li>Extensive documentation and field observational skills</li></ul>
<ul><li>Extensive knowledge of CDs and procedures</li></ul>
<ul><li>Extensive knowledge of building systems, regulations and accessibility requirements</li></ul>
<ul><li>Working knowledge of space planning methodology</li></ul>
<ul><li>Familiarity with furnishings and finishes</li></ul>
<ul><li>Intermediate sketching and rendering skills</li></ul>
<ul><li>Excellent Adobe Creative Suite abilities</li></ul>
<ul><li>Client facing and professional</li></ul>
<ul><li>Advanced verbal and written communication skills</li></ul>
<ul><li>Intermediate presentation and graphic communication skills</li></ul>
</div>
Interior Architects, Inc. (IA) provides equal opportunity in all aspects of recruitment and employment to all persons without regard to their race, color, creed, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital status, nationality, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, uniformed service member and to promote the full realization of equal employment opportunities.

Interior Architects, Inc. (IA) provides equal opportunity in all aspects of recruitment and employment to all persons without regard to their race, color, creed, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital status, nationality, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, uniformed service member and to promote the full realization of equal employment opportunities.</div></div></div></div></div>

Design Manager/Technical Coordinator

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, humour and a love of interiors. We are presently searching for a Design Manager/Technical Coordinator for our London office. The individual, while working under general supervision of a Senior Technical Coordinator and/or Architect or Project Manager, provides design support primarily in project administration, design development and construction documents.

Specific responsibilities will include:

Creates construction documents (CDs)
Manages client relationship for small and medium sized projects from initiation through completion, including work performed by internal and external resources
Review CDs to ensure compliance with firm standards, mechanical, building systems, building regulations and accessibility 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 construction phase
Manages overall client relationship from initial assessment of client needs, through design concept presentations and final delivery of project. Ensure positive relationships resulting in additional business or referred work
Coordinates engineer’s and consultant’s work to ensure compliance with design solution and timely submission of documents
Carry out or assist in field surveys
Ensures adherence to set budget and immediately informs Senior Technical Coordinator/Architect/PM and/or client of any potential variances to the budget
May mentor the work of Junior and Immediate Designers
Oversee tasks and provide feedback on work product
Conducts client interviews to determine technical requirements for the design
Qualifications:

Graduate of an architecture, interior architecture, or interior design programme
6+ years’ experience in corporate interior design projects
Experience working on projects in the UK and/or EU.
Advanced Revit abilities
Detailed experience of concept design and familiarity with suppliers
Advanced experience of construction documentation and coordination with engineers
Must have a right to work in the UK
Must be in the office at least 3 days a week

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Advanced interior architecture detailing skills
Extensive knowledge of the range of design principles and aesthetics
Extensive documentation and field observational skills
Extensive knowledge of CDs and procedures
Extensive knowledge of building systems, regulations and accessibility requirements
Working knowledge of space planning methodology
Familiarity with furnishings and finishes
Intermediate sketching and rendering skills
Excellent Adobe Creative Suite abilities
Client facing and professional
Advanced verbal and written communication skills
Intermediate presentation and graphic communication skills

Interior Architects, Inc. (IA) provides equal opportunity in all aspects of recruitment and employment to all persons without regard to their race, color, creed, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital status, nationality, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, uniformed service member and to promote the full realization of equal employment opportunities.

Interior Architects, Inc. (IA) provides equal opportunity in all aspects of recruitment and employment to all persons without regard to their race, color, creed, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital status, nationality, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, uniformed service member and to promote the full realization of equal employment opportunities.

Design Manager/Technical Coordinator - IA Interior Architects

Design Manager/Technical Coordinator

You need 6+ years in workplace design, strong skills in space planning, furniture layout, and architecture detailing, plus advanced knowledge of Revit, Adobe Suite, codes, and ADA requirements.

You will develop architectural concepts, create drawings, oversee projects, review designs, select fixtures, manage budgets, and mentor junior designers while collaborating with your team.

Austin

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 Design. We are presently searching for a Designer for our Austin studio. The Designer, working under general supervision of a Senior Designer or Project Manager, provides design support primarily in project administratio n, presentations, concept design through design development, and contract documents. Specific responsibilities will include: * Works with team to develop architectural concepts for interior and exterior repositioning and/ or adaptive projects * Works with team to develop design ideas and create both presentation and construction drawings * Drafts technical drawings * For smaller projects may oversee all design and drawing * Provide review of engineering and landscape drawings to ensure they comply with design solution. * With Senior Designer, researches and selects fixtures and finishes to use for projects * Ensures integration into overall design * Preliminary concept plans for larger projects * May develop and finalize conceptual design for smaller projects * Oversees Intermediate Designer to review space plans and tackles more complicated issues * Provides detail for interior and architectural design projects * Develops and delivers overall design and furniture packages for both interior and exterior * Assists in developing packages for larger projects * Obtains cost estimates and produces final cost estimates * Manages design budget for assigned projects * May mentor the work of Junior and Intermediate Designers Qualifications: * Graduate of architecture or design school: equivalent experience may be substituted * 6+ years’ experience in workplace design, focusing on building repositioning and adaptive re-use projects as well as corporate interior Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: * Extensive knowledge of design principles, workplace trends and aesthetics * Extensive knowledge of repositioning and adaptive r-use projects * Advance presentation skills * Advanced knowledge of space planning * Extensive knowledge of furnishings and finishes * Extensive with the concepts of furniture layout * Advanced sketching and rendering skills * Advanced architecture detailing skills * Extensive knowledge of CDs and procedures * Extensive knowledge of building systems, codes and ADA requirements * Working knowledge of path of travel requirements * Working knowledge of contract administration * Intermediate MS Office Suite skills * Advanced Revit skills * Advanced Adobe Creative Suite skills Interior Architects, Inc. (IA) provides equal opportunity in all aspects of recruitment and employment to all persons without regard to their race, color, creed, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital status, nationality, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, uniformed service member and to promote the full realization of equal employment opportunities.

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 Design. We are presently searching for a Designer for our Austin studio. The Designer, working under general supervision of a Senior Designer or Project Manager, provides design support primarily in project administratio n, presentations, concept design through design development, and contract documents.Specific responsibilities will include: * Works with team to develop architectural concepts for interior and exterior repositioning and/ or adaptive projects * Works with team to develop design ideas and create both presentation and construction drawings * Drafts technical drawings * For smaller projects may oversee all design and drawing * Provide review of engineering and landscape drawings to ensure they comply with design solution. * With Senior Designer, researches and selects fixtures and finishes to use for projects * Ensures integration into overall design * Preliminary concept plans for larger projects * May develop and finalize conceptual design for smaller projects * Oversees Intermediate Designer to review space plans and tackles more complicated issues * Provides detail for interior and architectural design projects * Develops and delivers overall design and furniture packages for both interior and exterior * Assists in developing packages for larger projects * Obtains cost estimates and produces final cost estimates * Manages design budget for assigned projects * May mentor the work of Junior and Intermediate Designers      Qualifications: * Graduate of architecture or design school: equivalent experience may be substituted * 6+ years’ experience in workplace design, focusing on building repositioning and adaptive re-use projects as well as corporate interior      Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: * Extensive knowledge of design principles, workplace trends and aesthetics * Extensive knowledge of repositioning and adaptive r-use projects * Advance presentation skills * Advanced knowledge of space planning * Extensive knowledge of furnishings and finishes * Extensive with the concepts of furniture layout * Advanced sketching and rendering skills * Advanced architecture detailing skills * Extensive knowledge of CDs and procedures * Extensive knowledge of building systems, codes and ADA requirements * Working knowledge of path of travel requirements * Working knowledge of contract administration * Intermediate MS Office Suite skills * Advanced Revit skills * Advanced Adobe Creative Suite skills      Interior Architects, Inc. (IA) provides equal opportunity in all aspects of recruitment and employment to all persons without regard to their race, color, creed, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital status, nationality, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, uniformed service member and to promote the full realization of equal employment opportunities.

IA Interior Architects

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