Design Associate

3 days ago

New York, United States Savvy Global Full time

Position Overview

Leading architecture and interior design firm is seeking Design Associate with conceptual expertise and proven leadership success to join their New York office. As an Associate - Design you will play a key role in advancing design solutions, generating new ideas for both projects and for the systems, while maintaining enthusiasm about achieving clients’ business goals through our design. Your leadership will help guide our team, clients and partners in winning and executing projects from concept through to completion by providing the direction necessary to execute project objectives.


Primary Responsibilities

  • To provide design leadership on projects, setting the direction for the client and project team while being responsible for overall quality of team members deliverables
  • To set direction and tell the story of the design
  • To work closely with clients to ensure their concerns are being heard and they feel the "level of care" that we aspire to give them.
  • To be a strong example of leadership to the younger design team and mentoring them on how to lead a client through the various stages of design and decision making in a smooth and enjoyable manner.
  • Prepare, deliver and win design presentation opportunities for new medium- large sized projects on a consistent basis
  • Lead concept design and storytelling with a cross disciplinary team to define new experiences and opportunities for our clients
  • Brainstorm with in-house strategic planners to consider new solutions that address cultural opportunities in each project and redefine our understanding of every day paradigms
  • Establish and maintain a high level of trust between the project team, client and other project stakeholders
  • Collaborate with contractors and subcontractors to share design and construction expertise in order to create inventive, well-crafted environments
  • Perform additional responsibilities necessary to help achieve business and/or project goals
  • Actively participate in industry activities to represent the firm and network for future opportunities for the firm.
  • Active participation in project bidding and winning stages.


Job Requirements

As an Associate – Design, you are an out-of-the-box thinker who naturally excels in holistically looking at projects from various angles and who has an exceptional knack for creating and delivering aw-inspiring fully-integrated projects for corporate workplace clients. You are a natural-born storyteller that can win work and inspire those working with you. As a leader, it is important that you are someone who loves a challenge and does not turn away from getting your hands dirty to teach others. You will have a natural flame, focus on the positive and have a passion that raises the excitement in people around you.


Qualifications & Key Competencies

  • 10-14 years of experience in workplace interior design or architecture
  • Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Design or other related field preferred
  • Proficiency in Revit, SketchUp, AutoCAD, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), InDesign
  • A portfolio of signature conceptual design work, including some large workplace transformation projects
  • Active presence in the market, active engagement in industry events
  • Consistent success maintaining design integrity from design concept to on-site construction
  • Effective in contributing to and supervising multiple projects at the same time
  • Interest and experience in mentoring younger designers and promoting a positive attitude
  • A self-starter who can motivate themselves and the team around them
  • Excellent written, verbal and graphic communication skills
  • Able to prioritize effectively and thrive in a fast-moving, deadline driven environment
  • Strong planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to change priorities quickly
  • Able to perform entrepreneurially as well as a collaborative in a team
  • Effectively communicate and work with senior leadership and members of our global team
  • Able to move from small project to big picture perspective in order to develop a holistic strategy geared toward design deliverables


Salary range $125K – $135K US based on experience.


Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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