Open Positions
ABOUT TIEK DESIGN GROUP:
Tiek Design Group is a rapidly growing classical residential design firm that develops the art of authentic craftsmanship. We make a lasting impact in the lives of our clients and form meaningful relationships as we style traditional timeless details and create enduring, inheritable homes.
OUR CURRENT OPEN POSITIONS:
Sr. Interior Architectural Designer
Jr. Designer
(descriptions below)
Sr. Interior Architectural Designer
We are seeking an experienced full time Sr. Interior Architectural Designer with 10+ years of experience in residential interior design creating interior elevations and design detail plans (4+ years doing classical design projects) and 8+ years leading a team of designers to create interior elevations and design detail plans to join our collaborative team of highly-creative design professionals.
THE RIGHT FIT:
As an ideal candidate, you will bring your passion for the aesthetic and emotional impact of holistic classic design. You will build out and professionalize the capability of the interior architecture design team and processes, increasing the predictability of delivery and depth of quality to interior architectural design & detail plans. You will have exceptionally compelling classical conceptual interior design talent (expert hand-drawn artistic skills will be a big plus). You will be confident & approachable, authoritative & collaborative with clients, with the ability to make personal connections with them.
You will be intrinsically motivated and naturally eager to create a narrative that best articulates what each client is drawn to with interior architectural designs that capture and express the feelings they've found difficult to articulate. You will be highly adaptable and thrive in an environment that can be demanding with rapidly changing deadlines and requirements. While driven to work hard, you will also enjoy having fun together with the team. You will find satisfaction in fostering camaraderie and trust with other team members as you rally together to fix problems and help drive a collaborative, high performance team.
ROLE TASKS:
The Sr. Interior Architectural Designer collaborates with the Architect and Project Manager to design the interior architecture, holistically building on the design intent of the exterior to capture, articulate and express the client’s feelings. They direct and review the work of a team of architectural interior designers. They meet project delivery timelines. They create interior study and design mood boards, hand-drawn interior renderings, interior 3D models, interior elevation plans, interior design detail plans, and select & specify permanently affixed materials/fixtures.
They present to and interact with clients and collaborate with third-party interior designers to source and order materials that meet the design intent and specifications. They develop architectural interior designers’ capabilities and assist them in achieving their career aspirations. While holding team members accountable, they empower a team of architectural interior designers to make independent decisions and take a collaborative approach to getting the work done.
QUALIFICATIONS:
10+ years of experience in residential interior design creating interior elevations and design detail plans (4+ years doing classical design projects)
8+ years leading a team of designers to create interior elevations and design detail plans
Highly experienced in capturing the interiors program along with the emotional intent of clients
Exceptional hand-rendering skills
Proficient in Revit or Chief Architect (Deep proficiency in Chief Architect is highly preferred, but not required)
Very experienced in interior design development
Very experienced in creating interior mood boards
Very experienced in creating interior elevations & design detail plans, and interiors specifications
Experienced in preparing and delivering conceptual presentations to clients
Experienced in residential construction materials and finishes (residential construction experience a big plus)
Experienced in sourcing and ordering materials
Experienced in 3D modeling (Revit highly preferred. Sketchup, or Chief Architect a big plus)
This position will require the candidate to manage multiple projects and evaluate and determine how to best keep projects progressing while managing client expectations. Position allows for limited ability to work from home and requires candidates to regularly commute to the office and to job sites..
COMPENSATION:
Compensation will be commensurate with experience. Health insurance benefits are available.
Jr. DESIGNER
We are seeking a full time Jr. Designer with a bachelor’s degree in architecture or equivalent experience with 3-5+ years of experience designing classical projects (3+ years designing classical residences) to join our collaborative team of highly-creative design professionals.
THE RIGHT FIT:
As an ideal candidate, you will bring your passion for the aesthetic and emotional impact of holistic classic design. You will have exceptionally compelling classical conceptual design talent (expert hand-drawn artistic skills will be a big plus). You will be confident & approachable, authoritative & collaborative with clients, with the ability to make personal connections with them. You will be intrinsically motivated and naturally eager to create a narrative that best articulates what each client is drawn to. You will bring clarity and focus to clients as your designs capture and express a feeling that they have found difficult to articulate.
You will be highly adaptable and thrive in an environment that can be demanding with rapidly changing deadlines and requirements. While driven to work hard, you will also enjoy having fun together with the team. You will find satisfaction in fostering camaraderie and trust with other team members as you rally together to fix problems and help drive a collaborative, high performance team.
ROLE TASKS:
The Jr Designer collaborates with the Principal and Sr. Project Manager to assist in the conceptual design process as they capture and express the design intent, create design presentations & conceptual design boards, assist in project design development, create construction documents, produce renderings, as well as interior and exterior design details. Creates or assist in interior finishes & fixtures inspiration boards and selections for for appliances, cabinets & built-in casework, countertops, doors, fireplaces, flooring, hardware, lighting, millwork, mirrors, paint/stain, plumbing fixtures, stairs, stone, tile & grout.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree in architecture, related field or equivalent experience
3-5+ years of experience designing classically styled projects
2-3+ years experience working on 3 or more projects at a time in the following:
Preparing and redlining CDs (site, landscape plans in coordination with landscape consultant, demo, floor plans, elevations & sections, reflected ceiling, finish schedules, interior elevations, schedule plans, design details, structural drawings, electrical drawings, and specifications)
Creating detailed interior elevations, design detail plans and interior details
Highly proficient in Revit
Experienced in site placement
Experienced in exterior and interior design development
Experienced in creating interior and exterior mood boards
Experienced in residential building code requirements
Experienced in preparing and assisting in delivering conceptual presentations to clients
Experienced in residential construction, installation methods and construction materials & finishes (residential construction experience a plus)
Experienced in 3D modeling (Sketchup, Revit or Chief Architect)
Exceptional hand-rendering skills a plus
Experienced in Lumion, Enscape or TwinMotion a plus
This position will require the candidate to manage multiple projects and evaluate and determine how to best keep projects progressing while managing client expectations. Position allows for limited ability to work from home and requires candidates to regularly commute to the office and to job sites.
COMPENSATION:
Compensation will be commensurate with experience. Health insurance benefits are available.