Lpadesignstudios
Interior Project Designer: Education Studio
Irvine, CA, Remote. Posted a month ago
The role
You will lead design ideation and drive an integrated design process for the Education Studio. You will develop conceptual solutions and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-performance design.
What you will do
- Lead design ideation in collaboration with clients and internal project teams.
- Drive an integrated design process by engaging all disciplines and stakeholders.
- Develop and advance conceptual and schematic design solutions.
- Facilitate and present design concepts and project deliverables to clients.
- Lead and participate in project-specific design meetings, presentations, and workshops.
- Contribute to firmwide design charrettes and collaborative initiatives.
- Partner with leadership to shape project vision and deliver innovative design solutions.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, and regulatory authorities.
- Mentor and guide design team members.
- Represent the firm at industry events.
Required qualifications
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Architecture, Interior Architecture, or Interior Design.
- 10+ years of experience across all phases of architectural and/or interior design projects.
- Licensed Architect or Certified Interior Designer.
- Strong understanding of programming, building codes, and functional adjacencies.
- Proficiency in Revit.
Nice to have
- Experience with Rhino.
- LEED accreditation or demonstrated knowledge of sustainable design principles.
Benefits
- Mentorship from Managing Directors, Design Directors, and senior team members.
- Professional development grants.
- In-house training.
- Ongoing education through LPA+U courses and Tech Talks.
- 8 paid hours of volunteer time each year.
- Opportunities to propose and lead community impact projects.
- Health and dental insurance.
- Retirement and financial plans.
- Wellness and other work/life plans.
About the company
LPA is an integrated design firm with offices in California and Texas. It is a collective of designers, engineers, and researchers committed to sustainable, high-performance architecture.