Designer

Designer (Hybrid: Boston, MA)

Job Description:Interior Designer to assist in the delivery of high-impact projects, primarily within our multifamily residential practice, while providing support across other practice areas as project needs require. This individual will contribute to design development and technical documentation, helping ensure design integrity across projects, systems, and solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates superior attention to detail, organizational skills, and effectively manages time to execute upon assigned tasks within set deadlines.
• Communicates clearly with managing team members.
• Actively assists team members across multiple projects and phases (3+ projects at any given time).
• Supports the design and delivery of multifamily residential projects, including residential units, amenity spaces, lobbies, leasing areas, and common areas.
• Contributes to projects across other practice areas, including workplace and other practice areas, as project needs require.
• Demonstrates technical intelligence in practicing area of interior design.
• Demonstrates clear understanding of all project phases and sequencing.
• Contributes to development of project schedules.
• Demonstrates proficiency in assembly of Construction Documents - including plans, elevations, finish plans, schedules, and interior details.
• Assists in development of site surveys and related documentation.
• Assists Senior Designers with selection of finishes, fixtures, furnishings, and materials; development of design concepts and presentations; space planning; and preparation of renderings.
• Contributes to the development of interior design concepts and translates design intent into coordinated design development and construction documentation.
• Develops preliminary space plans under supervision.
• Effectively researches/problem solves to coordinate development of code compliant designs.
• May oversee all design and drawings (smaller projects only).

Qualifications:

• 5-10 years of experience
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree of architecture or interior design
• Multifamily residential experience strongly preferred. Experience in commercial workplace interiors and other practice areas also valuable.]
• Intermediate level Revit proficiency
• Intermediate level rendering software proficiency (Enscape, Lumion, or other)
• Intermediate level Adobe Creative Suite proficiency
• Intermediate proficiency in Office 365 products (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, etc.)
• Knowledge of furnishings, fixtures, finishes, materials, and specifications.
• Working knowledge of building codes
• Working knowledge of accessibility requirements and construction practices.
• Strong design sensibility, technical aptitude, and ability to manage competing priorities across multiple project teams.

Salary Range:

$75,000 - $88,000

About OTJ:

OTJ is a premier architecture and design firm with offices in Washington, D.C., New York City, Miami, San Francisco, Boston, Dallas, and Chicago. For 30 years we have experienced an unparalleled and uninterrupted growth trajectory fueled by the design of award-winning projects for leading organizations across North America. We pride ourselves on our diverse and inclusive team as we continue our dynamic growth.

We are now poised to further expand our reach and believe your skills and experience will be an asset to the ongoing success of our team. We are confident that OTJ will offer you the opportunity to do your best, most creative work in a dynamic atmosphere that welcomes fresh ideas.

Application

Qualified candidates should send resume and relevant work samples to [email protected] and email must include:

• Number of years of multifamily residential experience
• Number of years of commercial workplace and/or other professional interior design experience.
• Experience with concept design, space planning, design presentations, material and finish selections, FF&E, renderings, and construction documentation
• Level of Revit skill
• If local to the Boston area and can commute to our OTJ Boston office regularly
• If a U.S. citizen. Because this position may support federal government projects that require U.S. citizenship as a bona fide occupational qualification, we are unable to move forward with candidates who do not meet this requirement.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Statement:

OTJ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law.