From offices in downtown Vancouver and Victoria, WA Architects Ltd. provides a full range of architectural, planning and interior design services. With more than forty years of practice in Western Canada, our firm is widely recognized for expertise in retail, residential, mixed-use, office and senior health-care projects. We are dedicated to high quality design, exceptional client service and the incorporation of sustainable design principles in our projects.
We have an opening for an Intermediate Interior Designer in our Vancouver office with the following required skills and expertise:
- Completion of a certified Interior Design program in a professionally recognized institution; Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design would be an asset.
- Minimum five years of experience with a Canadian multi-disciplinary architectural or interior design firm;
- Proficient with AutoCAD and SketchUp. Experience in Revit, Enscape, Photoshop or InDesign would be an asset.
- Significant experience with a wide variety of project types including commercial tenant improvements and multi-family residential and hospitality projects.
- Demonstrated ability to prepare and assemble drawing packages for the above noted construction types, from Design concept, BP, Tender, to IFC.
- Experienced with construction & millwork detailing.
- Ability to source and specify interior finishes and FF&E.
- Experience with preparing relevant documentation, consultant coordination and submitting building permit application packages in various municipalities.
- Familiarity with 2024 BC Building Code.
- Excellent graphic and presentation skills.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to work both independently and in a team setting.
- Excellent communication skills in English. (both written and oral). Ability to effectively communicate & coordinate with Senior Project Designer, Project Architect, Clients, Consultants, and Construction & Municipal staff
- Proficient time management skills with ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to articulate alignment with our WA Guiding Principles.
The salary range for this position is $75,000-$85,000/year depending on experience.
What we offer:
- Engaging and energetic work environment with an approachable management/ownership team
- We work hard for our clients to deliver projects that go beyond their expectations and have them coming back for more
- We recognize our hard work with Friday afternoon socials, social activities and annual Family Day events.
- We provide health benefits and on-site gym facilities.
What we’re about:
- We value honesty, integrity, communication, leadership, and design excellence
- We foster our values with an open-door policy and a hard working yet casual approach to our business
- We go beyond with our support of non-profit organizations and causes in our community. We provide support annually to Drive for the Cure and the Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation. We participate as a team in runs for a cause (ex. Scotiabank 5km) and provide sponsorship throughout the year to organizations within our community.
Enough about us. If you feel like you’re a good fit with WA, please get in touch. We look forward to hearing from you!
Please email your resume, cover letter and samples of your work, in PDF format, and salary expectations to [email protected]. Include your name and the position, Intermediate Interior Designer (Vancouver), in the subject of your email. If your experience and skillset meet the requirements of the position, you will be contacted for an interview. We appreciate your interest and to learn more about our firm visit http://www.wa-arch.ca/.
WA Architects is committed to providing a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace and equal opportunity for all applicants. If you require any accommodations throughout the recruitment process, please let us know and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate.