Description:

J&A design is ranked as the 31st design firm in Interior Design Magazine “100 giants”. Our firm is currently seeking a intermediate to advanced level Registered Architect to join us.

www.jaid.cn

Job responsibilities include:

• Oversees Consultants and Local Architect of Record (AOR)
• Technical coordination of project
• Conduct code analyses, and be the primary point of contact with jurisdictions
• Document coordination, design detailing
• Maintain the Project Manual, and edit specifications as required
• Conduct on-site observations, prepare Architect’s field reports as needed
• Submittal reviews during construction, maintain RFI and submittal logs
• Involvement in all phases of the design process including programming, schematic design, design development, construction documents, and knowledge of construction administration
• Development of architectural design, space plans, pricing plans, specifications of products and materials
• Design charettes and field verifications
• resolves design issues and analyses design options
• Close collaboration with design team, clients, consultants, contractors and vendors
• Meeting deadlines for deliverables

Qualified candidates must possess:

• 10+ years experience
• Strong AutoCAD skills and Revit experience
• Bachelors degree from an accredited school of design or architecture
• Knowledge of relevant building codes and accessibility requirements in China
• Proficiency with SketchUp
• LEED accreditation a plus
• Able to communicate in English and Chinese

If you would like to apply for this position, please send us your resume and portfolio to support@sohovita.com

JATO is a creative, multi-disciplinary and award-winning international design firm specialized in Master Planning, Architecture, Interior Design and Graphic Design. JATO is committed to great design values and we believe Design Inspires Life. With years of design experience in Mixed-use, Retail, Commercial, Work Space and Hospitality venues, our project footprint has been able to reach out and cover many major cities around the globe.

JATO was found by Mr. Jiang Feng in 2013 and a subsidiary of Jiang & Associates Creative Design (Top 100 Giants by INTERIOR DESIGN Magazine in 2018). The goal of our establishment is to provide a professional “one-stop” consultancy services while preserving the ability to connect the local culture and global design vision.

JATO believes a good design should maintain a well balance between commercial benefits for the client and joyfulness experience for the public.

Design and lifestyle evolve rapidly from time to time, and we look at every project as a great opportunity to push the design envelope and bring out the uniqueness from each of the projects. A great project, we believe, start with the great communication with our clients. This belief has contributed to JATO’s success throughout its many years in the design business.

http://jato.hk/

Responsibilities:

• Lead design team through all phases of interior projects including guiding, advising, and mentoring other designers on projects, developing design direction and leading design critiques/forums
• Act as primary design interface with clients
• Assist in managing client expectations, team communication and consultant coordination
• Collaborate on interiors projects, including programming client needs, conceptual and schematic design, design development, and management of budgets and schedules
• Participate in business development and marketing efforts

The ideal candidate must meet the following qualifications to be considered:

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or Architecture, LEED accreditation, and 15+ years of diverse interiors experience, including experience in a leadership role
• Prior experience in corporate/workplace interiors required
• Ability to work in a team environment with good collaboration skills
• Excellent presentation abilities
• A mix of strategic and creative bent, with ability to create great form while embracing sound business strategy
• Passionate about design and able to be the design inspiration for multiple highly-creative project teams
• Experience directing and providing leadership for design teams from business development presentations through developing strategy and design concepts
• Strong leadership, organization, communication and relationship management skills
• Ability to provide critical design review to design teams, communicating design ideas and direction quickly
• Demonstrated success building, nurturing and fostering new client relationships
• Ability to work closely with design directors across the firm to promote an inter-disciplinary design approach and philosophy, and to facilitate its advancement across the firm

If you would like to apply for this position, please send us your resume and portfolio to support@sohovita.com