Junior Designer

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  • San Francisco, CA
  • $65,000-75,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 days ago
Firm ProfileVine Projects is a boutique architectural design practice based in San Francisco, working on residential and commercial projects regionally and nationally. The practice is clever, creative, and engaged, founded on a deep understanding of art, material, historical precedent and the craft of restoring, designing, and outfitting buildings. We provide a full suite of architectural design, interior design, furnishing, and art acquisition to our clients. We approach every design process with curiosity and ambition, to create enduring spaces that inspire and exceed expectations.Position OverviewWe are excited to offer a new Junior Designer role at Vine Projects, reporting directly to the Design Director. This is an in-person role based in San Francisco, offering autonomy, growth, and the opportunity to work on projects locally and around the country.The Junior Designer position at Vine Projects is a key contributor to the design team, working across all phases of the firm’s projects, under supervision of the Design Director. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who is excited to be part of an ambitious young practice and contribute to its growth.As part of our team, you’ll benefit from close mentorship and guidance from our Design Director and Principal.If this sounds like a great fit for you, we’d love to hear from you.Job Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Assist the Principal, Design Director, and other members of the design team with various design and administrative tasks related to all phases of the firm’s projects, from initial planning through project completion
  • Contribute to the production, organization and coordination of design drawings under supervision of the Design Director
  • Produce 2D drawings, renderings, 3D views, collages, and other visualizations to develop a project’s design using Rhino, Enscape, and Adobe Creative Suite
  • Produce presentation materials for client meetings in Adobe Creative Suite and Google Slides
  • Produce 3D models in Rhino and build physical models
  • Assist the design team with product sourcing and researching products, finishes, materials, fabrics, and furniture
  • Assist the Principal and Design Director on precedent research, and FF&E specifications
  • Assist with the production of drawings sets, under the supervision of the Design Director
  • Assist with project research tasks including code, zoning, and site research
  • Attend client meetings as requested by Principal and Design Director
  • Help maintain all project-related information in electronic folders (e.g., Dropbox), and in sample bins/client trays
  • Assist in the ongoing maintenance of the studio office and samples library
Qualifications:
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
  • M.Arch, B.Arch, or BA in architecture or interior design with relevant professional experience required
  • A minimum of 1-2 years of professional experience at an architecture or interior design firm working on high-end residential or commercial projects
  • Expert technical skill in Rhino, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator), and rendering software such as Enscape
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD and SketchUp is a plus
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Suite and Google Docs + Slides required
  • Expert skill in physical model making is preferred
  • Curiosity to learn new technologies is a plus
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Excellent verbal, written, and graphic communication skills
  • Must be detail-oriented and organized in all drawings, paperwork, and data management
  • Resourceful, flexible, dependable; ability to both take direction and work effectively independently
  • A team player with an ability to work within a small collaborative team and proactively create harmonious and professional relationships
  • An interest in furniture and art is helpful but not required
Vine Projects is a proud equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity; candidates representing a variety of backgrounds are encouraged to apply.Benefits Package:Vine Projects is committed to providing a strong benefits package to complement compensation. In general, benefit eligibility begins at 30 hours weekly. Eligibility for all benefits begin at hire except where noted differently below.Our package includes:
  • Competitive compensation commensurate with equivalent positions in San Francisco.
  • The hiring range for this role is $65,000-$75,000.
  • 15 days PTO for vacation, personal, and sick days
  • 10 paid holidays
  • Cell phone reimbursement
  • Work from home optional on Fridays
Application Instructions:Please submit your resume and portfolio along with a cover letter explaining why you are interested in this position and how you are qualified for the role.Please apply online.No phone calls please

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