Senior Interior Designer – Level 1

Carrier Johnson + Culture is an award-winning architecture and design firm with offices in San Diego, Los Angeles, Seattle and Atlanta. We specialize in workplace, multifamily, mixed-use, affordable housing, public, higher education, hospitality, and commercial projects. Founded in 1977, we pursue a multi-disciplinary, culture-focused design approach with all of our clients and projects.

The position requires the following:

• Extensive knowledge of construction document production
• Experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals and perform a variety of tasks,
• Typically reporting to a Director
• Strong organizational, communication, and presentation skills
• Strong managerial skills
• This position requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 10+ years of industry experience.
• Proficiency in design and documentation using CAD and Revit.
• Professional Certification, NCARB, NCIDQ or equivalent
• Membership/Participation and/or Leadership within a Professional Organization AIA, ASID, IIDA or other professional organization tied to the real estate, design, or marketing industry.
• Problem solving skills and the ability to lead a team to determine a solution/remedy.
• Ability to apply lessons learned to future design solutions and team leadership.
• Ability to teach the why behind a design solution or architectural problem.
• Proactive communication skills.
• Strong Professional Network.
• Strong connections to the architectural and furniture product representatives in the local design community.
• Firm representation at local and or national industry events.
• Strong emotional EQ.
• The ability to work independently and manage workload deadlines and responsibilities.
• Ability to create a Cartoon Set of documents for project team that clearly outlines the design/delivery process.
• Ability to train colleagues regarding design tools, procedures, trends, and skills.
• Ability to create a meeting agenda, meeting minutes, and follow-up tasks for team working in close collaboration with the Project Manager.
• Ability to create professional service fees and strong knowledge of the proposal generation process/procedures.
• Proven Success with Business Development activities through professional network and attendance of industry events and programs. Senior Interior Designer Level 1 has brought professional service fees to the firm.
• Knowledge of local real estate market, brokers, PM groups, and others that typically request services of Carrier Johnson + Culture
• Participation within social media campaigns promoting Carrier Johnson + Cultures reach and connections
• Ability to form a design opinion that is adapted into a marketing campaign to promote the firm at large
• Creative writing skills and the ability to relay a design concept statement to marketing for the creation of promotional materials and project data sheets.

Responsibilities for this position include the following:

• Coordinating construction administration and conducting technical research that encompasses research, development, and implementation of plans and designs of commercial and residential interior environments to enhance the function and quality of interior spaces, thereby increasing productivity and protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the general public.
• Executing the interior design process within the overall framework of the project team, following a systematic and coordinated methodology which includes research, analysis, and integration of information into the creative process, resulting in an appropriately planned and designed interior environment.
• Analyzing client’s needs, goals, and life and safety requirements.
• Integrating findings with knowledge of interior design principles.
• Formulating preliminary design concepts that are appropriate, functional, and aesthetic
• Developing conceptual design and design development of interior projects.
• Selection of interior finishes, furniture, and equipment.
• Leading Procurement staff to ensure successful specification, plan placement, and staging of goods purchased for the project.
• Developing final design recommendations through appropriate presentation media.
• Production of space plans, furniture plans, elevations, conceptual and finished design presentation documentation.
• Development of Construction Documents.
• Coordinate with Project Manager and Team in construction documentation production using CAD and/or Revit.
• Incorporating applicable building code and ADA code compliance regulations.
• Providing solutions to design problems and generating design alternatives.
• Reviewing drawings, mock-ups, materials, and finish samples submitted by project contractors.
• Reviewing pricing, materials, and value engineering for projects.
• Adhering to/Management of project time and material budgets.
• Managing delegated tasks and budgets to team members.
• Ability to create a critical path production schedule and the ability to adjust direction based on clients, contractor, or PM request.
• Formulating initial project budgets, timelines and scopes.
• Formulating design proposal agreements and corresponding fee determination / team plan.
• Overview of project accounting and client billing for accuracy and alignment with design schedule and project schedule.
• Coordination of Carrier Johnson + Culture Intelligential Property for marketing efforts.
• Formulating additional service agreements.
• Review of team members performance and success of project.
• Delivering the highest quality of professional service

Specifically, the Senior Interior Designer/Project Manager is capable of performing any or all of the following services under the guidance of a Principal:

Programming

• Identifying and analyzing the client’s needs and goals
• Ability to conduct a client vision session to determine design quantitative and qualitative requirements.
• Understanding of the client’s brand standards and how they apply/enhance the design solution
• Evaluating existing documentation and conditions
• Assessing project resources and limitations
• Identifying life, safety, and code requirements
• Analyzing design objectives and spatial requirements
• Coordinating with consultants and other specialists when required by professional practice or regulatory approval
• Ability to create a design Cartoon Set to ensure that project team is clear on design deliverables and presentation materials.

Conceptual Design

• Formulating preliminary plans and design concepts for client discussion and approval that appropriately describe the character, function, and aesthetic of a project.
• The ability to create/maintain/enhance a written design concept statement that carries throughout the project.

Design Development

• Developing for client review and approval final design recommendations, inclusive of space planning and furniture layouts; wall, window, floor, and ceiling treatments; furniture, fixtures, and millwork; colors, finishes, and materials; hardware, lighting, electrical, communications, AV and branded element/signage requirements
• Developing art, accessory, and signage wayfinding programs
• Working with and overviewing all Procurement activities ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Preparing presentation media inclusive of drawings, sketches and color, material and furniture presentation boards.
• Preparing bid documentation.
• Preparing construction documentation.
• Coordination of specialty project consultants with specific roles and responsibilities that impact the design development of the project.

Contract Documents

• Preparing working drawings and specifications for non-load bearing interior construction, materials, finishes, furnishings, fixtures, and equipment for client’s approval.
• Collaborating with specialty consultants and licensed practitioners in the technical areas of mechanical, electrical, and load-bearing design as required by professional practice or regulatory approval.
• Coordinate and incorporate technical requirements and/or design solutions during permit review process.
• Assist in General contractor selection and bid review process.
• Provide creative design solutions to maintain design intent and vision that align with the project budget and bid challenges.

Contract Administration

• Assisting in obtaining required permits.
• Conducting on-site visits and field inspections.
• Overseeing the quality of production and installation of furnishings, fixtures, and equipment on client’s behalf.
• Preparing lists of deficiencies for clients use.
• Provide creative design solutions to maintain design intent as response to existing conditions and challenges during construction.

Carrier Johnson Benefits Summary

Health, Disability, Retirement and Other Benefits and Amenities

As a regular, full-time employee, you are eligible to participate in all of Carrier Johnson + Culture sponsored benefits, plans and activities.  Carrier Johnson + Culture offers comprehensive medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, life insurance, 401(k) plan and flexible spending programs.  Carrier Johnson + Culture is pleased to provide 100% coverage for employee medical, dental and vision plans for those who choose the HMO plan.  If you choose to add additional dependents this will be at a reduced cost to you and deducted from your paycheck each pay period (pre-tax).  The amount will vary depending on the plan you select.  Carrier Johnson + Culture 401(k) plan does not include any matching.   In addition to offering the 401(k) plan Carrier Johnson + Culture offers an Employee Stock Ownership Plan.

Time-Off Benefits

You will accrue vacation at a rate of 3.33 hours for each pay period, (80 hours per year, or 2 weeks) for the first 4 years. 5.00 hours for each pay period begins accruing after 4 years (120 hours per year, or 3 weeks).

In addition to your vacation accrual, you will receive eight (8) paid holidays and you will receive forty eight (48) hours sick leave per year immediately upon hire.

At Carrier Johnson + Culture we offer two regular work schedules:  8 hours/5 days per week or a 9 hours Monday thru Thursday and a 4 hour Friday. Within these hours we offer a hybrid work model of in office and remote working.

Benefits Highlights

Rates and plans are subject to change on an annual basis

We are happy to share with you the benefit plans we have to offer.  Contributory plan details are included as attachments to this letter, you will also find attached, an employee bi-weekly contribution schedule for your cost considerations.

A list of contributory plans that we offer are:

• Medical – No cost for employee only when they choose the HMO Plan (Employees outside the state of California have PPO option only available to them at no cost for employee only)
• HMO plan UHC Gold Signature Value 30-60/20%/$500 Deductible
• PPO plan UHC Gold Select Plus 25/500/20%
• Kaiser Gold 80 HMO 250/25
• United Health Dental PPO Plan
• United Health (Vision) Plan
• Flexible Spending plan for medical and/ or dependent care expenses
• $50 per month allowance for cell phone usage (to be expensed monthly thru accounting system)
• $50 per month allowance for internet usage (to be expensed monthly thru accounting system)
• $20 per month allowance for gym memberships (to be expensed monthly thru accounting system)
• Paid parking when requested
• 401(k) plan with before tax/after tax contribution options, available after 30 days of employment
• Auto Enrollment will begin after first 30 days of employment at rate of 6%
• Voluntary plans for Supplemental Life Insurance, Short-term disability, Long-term disability, Cancer, and accident through MetLife
• Legal Shield Legal plan
• Aflac Medical plan
• Additional Life Insurance plan increase up to 5x base salary (not to exceed $500,000) with employee Premium contribution.
• No additional compensation offered for opting out of the plans

A list of Carrier Johnson + Culture sponsored plans you will be enrolled in.

• Short-term Disability Insurance -thru Principal: Up to 60% of base weekly earnings (up to $2,308 per week). Benefits payable through 24 weeks of disability
• Long-term Disability Insurance – thru Principal: Up to 60% of base monthly earnings (up to $10,000 per month for all active full-time employees.) Benefit begins after 180 days of disability.  Benefits payable for 24 months.
• Accidental Death Insurance thru Principal: Amount equal to your Basic Life Insurance.
• 50K Life Insurance plus one times base salary up to a Maximum Life Benefit of $250,000
• Employee Assistance Program
• Travel Assistance Program
• Chiropractic Care Available for Employee only. Includes up to 20 annual visits to In-network providers with $15 co-pay each visit.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Vesting in the ESOP commences at 20% per year following two years of employment
• The first year of employment must exceed 1000 hours prior to September 1^st of that year. The Plan is managed by The Newport Group
• Less Than 2 Years of Employment – Vesting 0%
• 2 Years of Employment – Vesting at 20%
• 3 Years of Employment – Vesting at 40%
• 4 Years of Employment – Vesting at 60%
• 5 Years of Employment – Vesting at 80%
• 6 Years of Employment – Vesting at 100%

Salary is commensurate with experience.