Senior Architectural Designer

BOWA is seeking a passionate Senior Interior Architectural Designer to join our team in our McLean, VA office. We are looking for a seasoned and thoughtful designer with excellent communication and technical skills to join our dynamic team in a design-build setting. The ideal candidate has 5-10 years of professional experience in residential design and is comfortable leading the design of projects and working with homeowners.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Project Design & Development


• Produce Architectural Drawings


• Maintain Design Standards


• Project Selections

As a Senior Interior Designer/Architect, you will…

• Collaborate with the project team to develop design concepts


• Clearly communicate design concepts visually and verbally to teams and homeowners


• Have a passion for programming, design, documentation and selections


• Manage projects from conceptual design through construction contract


• Be both technically savvy and creatively competent


• Foster and maintain relationships with clients and consultants


• Assist in developing budgets and project schedules


• Able and willing to help train less experienced team members


• Be open to learning new processes and contributing to their evolution

Preferred Requirements:

• Applicants must have a professional Interior Design or Architectural degree and 5-10 years of related experience


• Understanding residential design and the remodeling process is a requirement, experience in a design-build setting is a plus


• Have experience working with a team throughout a project cycle to establish and document project scope


• Familiarity and experience with residential permitting and understanding of zoning implications as they relate to architectural design


• Detailing and execution of construction documents with minimal supervision throughout the design process from concept to completion


• Experience with making and documenting product and materials selections and working within an established budget


• Experienced and creative problem solver


• Ability to work with others and follow direction but also self-motivated and organized


• Attention to detail required as well as an open mind to process improvement


• Clear communication, self-direction, organization skills are necessary for success


• Commitment to continued learning is preferred


• Software proficiencies:

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  • AutoCAD, SketchUp, and/or Chief Architect
  
  
  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
  
  
  • Graphic Design Capabilities (Photoshop, Canva)
  
  
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities.