An award-winning architecture firm based in the beautiful coastal town of Fairhope, Alabama, is seeking to expand its Architectural team. Although we have more than 35 years of experience serving a wide range of clients; we maintain a vibrant and innovative culture focused on building happy, thriving employees, as well as designing beautiful projects in a variety of scale and types. Experience level can vary from recent graduate to seasoned registered architect. Interested candidates should send a resume to abby@wavarchitects.com. Please no phone inquiries.

We are seeking an experienced Interiors Director 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.

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

• Oversees purchasing, procurement and installation

• Manages the work of the Interior Design team, providing work assignments, mentoring, quality review, connection to the architecture team, and oversight of all work produced by the ID team

• 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 or related field from a CIDA accredited school

• Registered Interior Designer

• NCIDQ certification a plus

• 10+ 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 $80,000  to $95,000, depending on qualifications and experience 

Benefits:

We offer competitive benefits, including:

• PTO (9 calendar holidays plus 15 days of PTO)

• Medical Stipend in addition to base salary

• SIMP IRA Retirement Plan

• Disability Insurance 

To Apply:

Please apply by sending your resume, cover letter, and portfolio combined as a single PDF (or portfolio website link) to Chelsea Swanson chelsea@charrettevg.com  ***(please include in subject line "WAV Architects Interiors Director Application".*** PDFs should be no larger than 5MB.