Interior Project Architect

We are a successful and growing hospitality design, procurement and branding firm seeking a talented project architect to join our team. You thrive in a culture built on collaboration and respect, enjoy mentoring and sharing your expertise with others, and have extensive experience work with top hospitality brands. Moreover, you possess the unique capability to balance a highly innovative and intrinsic drive to provide detailed interior construction documentation with a pervasive leadership mindset and project management skills to inspire others to provide concierge service, deliver projects that exceed our client's expectations, and streamline process efficiencies for our team.

If you’re looking for a a challenging role that marries your hospitality design expertise with your leadership proficiencies, this is an exciting opportunity for you!

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Interior Image Group (IIG) is a leading interior design, branding, project management, and procurement firm, which specializes in brand, boutique, and mixed-use hospitality projects of various scales. Founded in 2004 by Patti Tritschler, the firm’s President and Chief Executive Officer, IIG places storytelling at the heart of every project. IIG creates memorable environments that utilize all senses as guests discover the numerous elements that await them. The firm’s aesthetic is sophisticated and approachable - two qualities shown in every project’s thoughtfully crafted design narrative. IIG is well versed in the hospitality industry, having worked on select-service and full-service projects.With our headquarters outside of Chicago and studios in Florida, IIG continuously expands its portfolio, which spans the globe, in partnership with noteworthy clientele such as Concord Hospitality, First Hospitality Group, Auro Hotels, Cornerstone Hospitality, and Caesars Entertainment. IIG is also Brand Preferred for many hotel brands, including Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Marriott International, and IHG Hotels & Resorts.

In 2022, IIG launched Throughline by IIG and IIG | Select as part of the brand collective. Throughline by IIG highlights the comprehensive procurement services available to our clients and offers over 100+ years of combined industry experience. Similarly, the IIG | Select team offers design expertise for new construction and renovations for select service, extended stay, and timeshare projects.

COMPANY CORE VALUES

IIG’s company core values are centered on creativity and supported by integrity, accountability, concierge service, and team.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Project Architect will play a key part within IIG’s comprehensive design team. This role requires an individual who is passionate about pursuing design excellence through process, teamwork, and strong leadership. As Project Architect, you will be responsible for construction documentation for multiple large-scale projects. In addition, this role is highly skilled in technical knowledge to ensure quality documentation is submitted to architects, and or consultants, hotel brands, and hotel owners. Engaging in a heavy amount of team collaboration, the Project Architect is always searching for ways to mentor and guide surrounding team members.

RESPONSIBLITIES

The Project Architect has accountability for the successful execution of the Construction Document Set, leads communication and coordination of technical issues with the other project consultants to ensure the drawings completely depict the design implementation, and possesses an expert level knowledge of construction detailing of interior finishes, design features and millwork.

DESIGN | PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• Collaborate with Senior Project Manager on assigned projects from design development through construction documentation and construction administration with minimal supervision for the implementation of design
• Demonstrate effective leadership and reinforces the firm’s mission and vision
• Adhere to the terms of the Interior Design Agreement executed between the firm and client and any sub-consultants
• Provide timely responses to all client correspondence with very little supervision from senior management
• Ensure project information is communicated internally and externally
• Create specifications and installation coordination of FF&E furnishings, decorative lighting, and other related interior design contract documents with an expert technical knowledge and execution
• Possess an expert knowledge of hotel standards, fire codes, and ADA Accessibility requirements for interiors
• Serve as lead technical support on assigned projects, directing the team and solutioning design intent
• Lead construction documentation process with the primary responsibility to provide production support, ensuring quality and timely completion of any deliverables
• Collaborate with Vice President of Project Management to solution all construction administration related issues

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION | LICENSING

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Architecture or Design required with minimum of 5 years of design experience
• NCIDQ (in progress, preferred)
• LEED-AP ((in progress, preferred)
• NCARB (desired)

COMPUTER PROGRAMS

• AutoCad (5+ years, advanced proficiency required)
• Revit (5+ years, advanced proficiency required)
• Adobe Photoshop (advanced proficiency desired)
• Adobe InDesign (intermediate proficiency desired)
• Google Sketch-Up (intermediate proficiency required)
• Microsoft Office (intermediate proficiency)
• Spexx (desirable)

HOSPITALITY | INTERIOR DESIGN

• Technical knowledge for creating specifications and installation coordination of FF&E furnishings, decorative lighting, and other related interior design contract documents
• Sketching skills
• Finely tuned and tasteful eye for color, texture, and pattern
• Knowledge of hotel standards, fire codes, and ADA accessibility requirements for interiors
• Models highly organized approach to design process resulting in on time, on budget deliverables

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• Client management skills
• Strong construction documentation skills
• Strong communication skills, internally and externally
• Experience with interiors to ensure professional and timely delivery of interior FF&E schedules, budgets, and interior construction documents for multiple interior design projects
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities while consistently achieving high standards and goals
• Time Management Skills
• Leadership capabilities

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Extremely ambitious with the drive and commitment to succeed
• Passionate and committed to contributing to excellence in the business management of IIG
• Highly motivated and focused
• Organized and focused action planning and time management skills
• Entrepreneurial business focus with strong business acumen
• Demonstrated alignment with IIG’s guiding principles & processes
• Attention to detail
• Naturally shows initiative and is solution focused
• Provides strong leadership to achieve sales results
• Well-presented and articulate
• Effectively prioritize multiple projects concurrently

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Revit: 5 years (Required)
• Sketchup: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: Remote

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