As an award-winning architecture and design firm, we are always seeking top talent to enhance our team. Our firm cultivates a vibrant and innovative environment focused on employee growth and designing exceptional projects of varying scales and types. We are actively looking for skilled professionals in both Architecture and Interior Design. The ideal candidate can be a recent graduate or a seasoned registered architect or interior designer.

We’re looking for highly motivated applicants who can multi-task and work independently on projects from the conceptual design phase through construction administration. Interested candidates should be licensed, or interested in pursuing a license.

Education and Experience:

• Education: Five (5) year Bachelor of Architecture degree or Six (6) year Master’s Degree from NAAB accredited school.

• Experience: Five (5) years’ job-related practice.

• Licensure/Certification: Registered Architect preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Responsibilities include all phases of design and documentation through construction administration, project management and client contact.

• Effectively demonstrate technical detailing and problem-solving skills on complex project types.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Should possess the ability to work both independently and as part of a Project Team, possess strong leadership & interpersonal skills, and strong time management skills.

• Should be able to interact professionally with clients, vendors, regulatory agencies, and other external sources in a professional manner.

• Should be proficient in technical drawing and detailing. 3-D modeling software skills also preferred.

• Should posses and be able to demonstrate design creativity and talent

• Should be able to manage and produce documents on multiple projects concurrently in a fast-paced environment with strong communication skills, both orally and in writing

Compensation:

Salary range for this position is $60,000 to $80,000, depending on qualifications and experience 

We are seeking an experienced interior designer or architect to join our multifaceted team. We pride ourselves in offering a positive, healthy workplace culture that fosters creativity and the ability to grow together. The ideal candidate is passionate about their craft, confident in their skills and driven to excel.

This is an associate-level position with the potential to grow into a senior associate position over time.

Responsibilities:

• Embraces and demonstrates WAV’s core values

• Creates initial concept packages with a strong design story, to guide the design process through

• project completion in coordination with the client and architectural team

• Conducts programming efforts through space planning studies to arrive at a final approved plan

• that meets the goals of clients

• Develops interior spaces while considering Architecture, Interior Design and Landscape as a holistic

• experience, including specification of furnishings, fixtures, artwork and finishes/materials

• Leads day-to-day project coordination efforts with the ability to prioritize deadlines, manage a

• project production team, communicate and coordinate with clients, consultants, and internal

• architectural team

• Manages and oversees the construction administration of Interior Design projects - including review

• of submittals, finish samples and value engineering efforts to maintain design intent

• Oversee purchasing, procurement and installation

• Mentor junior designers by delegating tasks and providing guidance to foster their professional

• growth.

• Learns the tools used by WAV Architects, including Studio Designers, Vectorworks, Google Suite, and Adobe Creative Suite 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, Architecture or related field from a

• CIDA accredited school

• Registered Architect and/or Interior Designer is a plus

• NCIDQ certification is a plus

• 7+ years of related design experience

• Proficient in 2D and 3D creative/design software. Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign,

• Photoshop), Vectorworks or Autocad and Sketchup a plus

• Knowledge of furniture, finishes, materials, color selections, and specifications

• Experience in all project phases, from concept to construction

• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, working with staff and clients

• Confidence and experience in communicating with key stakeholders: owners, consultants, user

• groups, etc.

• Experience in managing project production teams

• Experience coordinating with Architects on projects of various scope, type, and scale from high end residential to large scale commercial.

Compensation:

Salary range for this position is $65,000 to $85,000, depending on qualifications and experience