The Senior Designer works as an interior architectural designer, responsible to and under the direction of the Project Manager/or Managing Director.
This role requires participating in the development of the design concept, presentation and bid documentation and assisting during the bidding/negotiation phase in the early stages of a project. The Senior Designer must oversee the project team to manage all required construction documentation and to ensure its timely and correct completion within internal and external guidelines, rules and schedules as well as coordination with the internal FF&E team and other, external consultants. The Senior Designer must therefore have a good understanding of the overall project programme and the deadlines on which the required documentation must be issued to the client/contractor.
The expertise of the Senior Designer is required from the very start of the project through to completion. He/she will be the main contact and assistant co-ordinator during the construction administration phase.
Assist in the development of overall design concepts.
- Assist in developing schematic design from established project programme and initial design concepts.
Must have a working knowledge of the programme, budget, client needs, etc.- Translate schematic design into design development drawings.
Assist the Project Manager/Managing Director to maintain continuity of design intent through construction documentation.
- Participate in the development of presentation material and help maintain graphic quality and content. Participate in presentations as needed.
Assist in the coordination of interior architectural documents with the work of consultants and architects.- Assist the Project Designer/Managing Director in all aspects of his/her responsibilities.
Consult with FF&E designer to insure proper co-ordination with FF&E criteria.
- Coordinate schedules, staff utilisation/work planning and budget requirements with the Project Manager.
Co-ordinate with Project Interior Designers in producing all required schedules (i.e. finishes, sanitary ware, ironmongery, etc).- Co-ordinate efforts of design and production team members in finalising and documenting the project.
Review for code compliance.
- Maintain journal and records of submittals, samples, shop drawings, etc. and ensure that the aforementioned are reviewed by the relevant team member on schedule.
Ensure that team members provide answers, drawings, and clarifications in a timely manner during bidding/negotiations and construction administration phases.- Co-ordinate with the Project Manager/Managing Director, and Principal in Charge of all scheduling and staff/hour allocations.
Ensure graphic quality and consistency and correctness of construction documentation.
- Generate architectural specifications in conjunction with the design team (in accordance with the project contracts only).
Maintain contact with contractors as needed.- Ensure the content of drawings is adequate for construction.
Ensure workability of details, etc.
- Be knowledgeable about contract responsibilities and monitors during construction documentation and construction administration phases.
Direct education of Junior Designers in office standards, policy, etc.- A good knowledge of AutoCAD, PowerPoint and Photoshop is essential.
To review and modify construction documentation to maintain design intent. Any changes to FF&E documentation are to be reviewed with the FF&E designer.- Assign specific tasks to the project team.
Work with the Project Manager/Managing Director to allocate hours, fee budget during construction documentation.
- Can request/modification of design information when it affects scheduling, budget
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
