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Interiors Architect - Space Planner

Northern Kentucky

Direct Placement

Interiors Architect - Space Planner opportunity for a graduate architect with experience in commercial office and similar layouts and interior finishes as well, to work for a fully integrated design, development, and interiors construction organization. This person will lead the process of laying out spaces that deliver leading edge concepts for workplace layouts and environments. This individual will team up with sales, leasing, development and construction associates to successfully sell and build new transactions, lease buildings, design new facilities for owners – a more fulfilling role than single dimensional tasks.

The direction is to design interior finish layouts that are leading edge in respect to current trends and a dynamic changing landscape for employees and employers, with an eye to upgrading and changing the various buildings to meet the demands of the future.

Support Sales and Leasing Team

• Update and maintain buildings stacking drawings (essential for team’s performance)
• Meet with the prospective tenant/clients, often in partnership with a leasing specialist.
• Develop calculations and other technical information for use in documents.
• Engage in the pre-design phase to work on and develop the programming and space planning to support the tenant/client’s needs and objectives, for new buildings.
• Develop schematic floor plans, produce illustrative prints for use in supporting leasing efforts.
• Work with and support the Sales and Leasing teams and the Construction team-members to achieve the goals of filling the buildings and to securing new work.

Architectural Design and Construction

• Develop schematic design, development design stage, and the final construction documents sufficient to build out the scope of work.
• Understand, be knowledgeable of applicable codes governing installations, necessary safety exits, maintain and ensure ADA compliance.
• Communicate effectively and proactively with subcontractors and tenants/clients regarding design and specifications throughout the life of each project
• Perform site visits and coordination in the field to ensure design and design intent have been communicated and are being fulfilled
• Review and respond to RFIs regarding drawings, specifications, and design intent. Review and approve submittals and shop drawings, if any, specific to your projects
• Attend project site meetings and be an integral participant in design coordination and be prepared to make site adaptations due to unforeseen circumstances
• Work with third party architects, designers, and tenant/client vendors and contractors such as F.F.&E, information and technology, security, and tenant representation
• Work with tenants/clients, their representation, Property Management team, to create and execute the completion of punch list and close out documentations for projects
• Work to maintain and continually enhance materials and construction resource library
• As warranted or required, produce and present material boards or selections presentations for both internal projects and potential tenants/clients

Support and Provide Resources for Marketing Team

• The creation of marketing presentations for potential tenant/client space plans and marketing campaigns, including color ups, identity signage for anchor tenants on the buildings.
• Site review of current spaces to review functional design plans for new locations, revisioning of existing spaces, or conceptual designs to enhance marketing assets
• Provide assistance with graphics or photos of completed projects for presentations for marketing materials

Qualifications

• Creativity
• Sense of urgency
• Advanced degree with 6-10 years experience in space planning and design.
• Ability to manage the responsibilities associated with multiple projects with competency while demonstrating the commitment to good judgement and financial stewardship
• Service oriented personality to work effectively with the various stakeholders and groups within the organization
• Proficiency with construction and design industry applications - AutoCAD, contemporary accounting and project management software, etc.
• Excellent written, verbal, and graphic communication skills
• Ability to present to small groups in person and online
• Any preferred professional licensure, knowledge of SAP, and/or possible LEED certification may enhance consideration

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