San Francisco, USA
Senior interior designer
at FENNIE+MEHL Architects
FENNIE+MEHL Architects has a vacancy for a senior interior designer to join its firm in San Francisco, USA.
We are looking for the right fit
Our growing firm is seeking an agile, authentic and collaborative professional to join our studio located in the SOMA area of San Francisco. We are a firm of passionate, energetic and highly motivated individuals consisting of talented architects, interior designers and graphic designers with a full range of knowledge that result in powerful and unexpected designs. Status quo is not an option in our work. At FENNIE+MEHL Architects we are a tight-knit team and are looking for candidates who share our team values.
Firm culture
Our studio is an open and collaborative culture that values – and really does encourage – ideas from all corners of the office. If you desire leadership opportunities within a design office, we want to talk to you. If you are seeking the capstone for your career, FENNIE+MEHL Architects offers plenty of opportunity and collegial partners.
We genuinely like each other, so our calendars have events like ski trips to Tahoe, bike rides and camping outings alongside in-house design and technical training sessions, photo/video mash-up competitions, and walkabouts. We all have causes we believe in, and FENNIE+MEHL Architects often provides matching funds to the organizations our staff believes in.
Here at FENNIE+MEHL Architects we push the boundaries and believe in unlimited opportunities in our designs. As part of that, we work hard and play hard. Our award-winning designs are inspired by what we love – art, travel, cuisine, photography, beekeeping, you name it. Here at FENNIE+MEHL Architects, we believe that life is design, 24/7.
Position overview – senior interior designer
The senior designer is a generalist role, and the candidate is expected to possess the leadership abilities to deal with all aspects of interior architectural design, project and client management and related issues.
The position is responsible for handling a wide variety of project types and complex professional design activities including:
- spatial planning and design
- finishes
- FF&E
- lighting
- code requirements
- project delivery
- business development and firm operation
The ideal candidate will be organized, creative, and pragmatic with a strong foundation in design concepts and principles, practices and construction. Strong communication, collaboration, interpersonal and problem-solving skills are critical abilities required for the position.
The senior designer will communicate and collaborate closely with senior management and firm leadership, clients, staff, consultants, vendors and contractors. The position is a solid platform for personal career growth and leads directly to leadership roles to support the firm’s overall success and growth.
Other aspects of the role include:
- agility in producing conceptual and fully executed designs
- ability to deftly handle multiple clients and projects simultaneously
- contribute to developing firm book of business and be an integral member of firm BD activities
- lead and manage clients, project teams, vendors and consultants to produce successful design outcomes
- direct aesthetic and functional aspects of projects to team members and stakeholders
- well versed in design functional/aesthetic resources, market trends, and training of staf
- highly proficient modelling/drawing skills in Revit, CAD, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, MS Office tools, and Deltek Ajera accounting
- assist project managers and principals in developing contracts and achieving financial success on projects
Because we are a team of passionate designers working together, we rely on our team members to be agile and flexible, humble but driven, with a client focus mindset. We are results-driven and utilize our broad skillsets on multiple, fast-paced projects, every day.
To apply
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and relevant portfolio examples of process and finished work addressing what makes you the perfect candidate to Chris Pasion using the ‘apply’ link below.
We offer an incentive compensation bonus program, pension program, flex work schedule, and comprehensive benefits package. So if you are up for the challenge, let’s talk more about joining our team of passionate designers.