THE ROLE:
As a Senior Designer at Shea, you’ll collaborate with other designers, architects, and team members in developing creative solutions through all phases of design, approaching each project with a strategic mindset to help our clients reach their goals. In a senior role, you’ll apply your advanced knowledge and experience to elevate your projects, as well as uplift the team around you from guiding Junior Designers and ensuring a high-level of detail to thoroughly reviewing presentations and submitted work.
You’ll work within the realms of restaurant + hospitality, retail, and workplace, pulling best practices from across industries to create one-of-a-kind spaces and experiences. Shea’s expertise and partnership with SheaMakes allows us to integrate all aspects of design from conceptualization all the way through production and procurement, allowing you to challenge your creativity and imagination and create truly unique designs.
As part of the team, you’ll receive learning opportunities and mentorship as well as the opportunity to enjoy Shea’s culture from everyday office interactions to special events. This includes monthly Shea Celebrates gatherings to recognize our team and learn about exciting Shea happenings inside and outside of our office. In addition, we host monthly rep presentations and happy hours where you have the opportunity to learn about new products, network and create lasting relationships.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Share knowledge and your experience with others providing guidance to up-and-coming designers at Shea and elevating our team as a whole.
- Collaborate with architects and other designers to develop project designs, including floor plans, finishes, furnishings, materials, décor, etc.
- Create detailed space plans and 3D renderings that address flow, furniture arrangement, lighting plans, and spatial challenges.
- Research, select and specify materials, finishes, lighting, and furniture that align with both design and functional requirements within the allocated project budget and schedule.
- Present design concepts to the client clearly and effectively while representing Shea in a professional manner.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:
- A high-level of design skills and demonstrated excellence in development of conceptual design supported by strategic thinking and rationale to support your ideas.
- The ability to merge those design skills with an understanding of consumer experience and design of space to bring brands and experiences to life.
- In-depth knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within commercial environments, including interior materials, finishes, furniture, and equipment.
- Translation of approved design to the production of construction documents, and through construction administration under the direction/collaboration of project manager and/or Architect.
- Skills to verbally illustrate, rationalize, and present design concepts to teammates and clients clearly and effectively, with the ability to give and receive direction.
- Understanding of basic building code, detailed construction documents, and ability to determine compliance in quality and alignment with design.
- Capacity to thrive independently and in a teamwork setting, able to shift between multiple projects in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment.
- Proficiency in Adobe Suite, specifically InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop, Revit and a drive to stay current and curious in your level of knowledge and abilities.
- 8+ years of design experience
As a team, we create experiences by following our C.R.E.A.T.E. core values of Creativity, Relationships, Entrepreneurship, Adventure, Teamwork, and Excellence. If you have interest in joining us in Creating Experiences, we’d love to talk. Please submit your information using the provided form OR send to freyja.hafner@sheadesign.com. Applications submitted without a portfolio will not be considered. No phone calls/agency calls, please. Shea is an Equal Opportunity Employer.