Los Angeles, USA
Senior designer
at Laney LA
Laney LA is hiring a senior designer to join its team in Los Angeles.
Who we are
Founded in 2014, Laney LA is an award-winning practice specializing in residential, commercial, and interior architecture. Located in the heart of the Hermosa Beach Arts District, the studio seeks to build a practice where every project and team member makes an impact through the passionate pursuit of elevated spaces. Driven by the shared conviction to create timeless work infused with meaning, Laney LA seeks to touch lives and transform the human experience whether in a project, in their community, or the industry at large.
Essential responsibilities
The senior designer role possesses four key responsibilities:
- produce design options
- execute project plans
- ensure design intent and documentation quality on all deliverables from concept through construction administration
- coordinate client and consultant communication
If you do not meet the requirements listed below, we ask that you spare us the application.
Essential job functions
As a senior designer an individual shall:
- execute project work plans in accordance with fee, schedule, and man hour constraints designated by management
- produce project design documents required for a complete set of Instruments of Service
- redline and review the work of others
- demonstrate mastery of code compliance
- coordinate consultants, manage the scope of work, and develop optimal relationships with external vendors and consultants
- support senior associate and studio director
Cultural fit
We believe that a cultural fit is the highest priority. Therefore, we have outlined several items that define our studio culture.
Laney LA shares the following five core values:
- designer’s passion: we demand creative energy in all ventures
- servant’s heart: we embrace the art of service
- rookie’s advantage: we pursue a steep learning curve
- detective’s curiosity: we demonstrate active listening
- warrior’s spirit: we overcome obstacles with bravery
Knowledge, skills and ability:
- five to eight years of experience in high -end, residential, commercial, and interiors projects at all phases of design and construction
- the ability to visually communicate design through drawings, diagrams, and details with expertise and precision
- working knowledge of ArchiCAD, or a committed interest to learn and master it
- bachelor’s/master’s degree in architecture
- experience with the full project lifecycle
- excellent written and verbal communication skills
- strong leadership and self-motivation
- strong sense of urgency for meeting weekly deadlines
- highly skilled technically
- experience with putting together a drawing set.
- punctual and organized
- knowledge of California residential building codes
Compensation package:
- competitive salary
- health and dental benefits
- 401(K) plan with 4% match
- paid vacation and holidays
- sick leave
How to apply
If you’d like to start a conversation, please submit your resume and portfolio via the ‘apply for job’ button below.
The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The duties and responsibilities in this job description may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.