Senior Architectural Designer

The role

The Senior Designer leads the development and coordination of architectural solutions for leasing, redevelopment, tenant improvements, and capital projects. This role supports a vertically integrated platform by connecting design decisions to business objectives and serving as a resource to less-experienced team members.

What you will do

• Develop and coordinate architectural solutions through multiple project phases
• Produce and review accurate and constructible drawing packages
• Perform multidisciplinary quality-control reviews
• Develop practical design solutions balancing cost, schedule, and asset value
• Lead multiple concurrent design workstreams and projects
• Coordinate consultants, contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders
• Support entitlement, permitting, bidding, and construction administration
• Partner with Construction Management, Property Management, Leasing, Acquisitions, Asset Management, and Marketing
• Serve as a technical and project resource to Designers
• Identify opportunities to improve standards, workflows, and templates

Required qualifications

• 5-9 years of relevant experience within an architectural practice, design firm, commercial real estate organization, or similar design and construction environment
• Demonstrated experience leading architectural/design work from scoping through construction administration
• Demonstrated experience coordinating consultants, contractors, vendors, and cross-functional project stakeholders
• Strong understanding of architectural drawing production, detailing, multidisciplinary coordination, constructability, quality control, and documentation processes
• Strong working knowledge of building codes, zoning regulations, accessibility requirements, life-safety requirements, and construction terminology
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Microsoft Excel, and Adobe Creative Suite

Nice to have

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Architectural Technology, Engineering, Construction Management, Interior Architecture/Design, or a related design/building discipline
• Industrial, commercial, tenant improvement, redevelopment, or repositioning project experience
• Experience with SketchUp or similar 3D visualization software

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Flexible Time Off
• Bonus Eligibility & Long-Term Incentives
• 401(k) Employer Match Program
• Professional Development Resources
• Robust Health & Wellness Program
• Volunteer and Community Engagement Opportunities
• Employee Resource Groups

About the company

Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc. is a leading, publicly traded industrial real estate investment and management company operating a $11 Billion industrial real estate portfolio.