Seeking Technical Designer/Job Captain to assist/manage technical production for Chicago design firm.

This is a technical role, not design focused

Description:

• The Job Captain will report to Design Director or Design Manager in the management of multiple projects with varying schedules

• Main focus within projects lives within the schematic design and construction documentation phases

• Responsible for both drafting and/or coordination with external consultant responsible for set development

• Responsible for first review of all design documentation including but not limited to: custom furniture drawings, customer fixture pages, specification scheduled, plans, elevations, architectural details

• Understand appropriate value engineering alternatives for materiality, decorative lighting, and FF&E

• Resolve technical/design issues and provide guidance to team

• Coordinate with client, consultants, vendors and design team to develop drawings, details, field notes and produce design development documents

• Assist Design Manager and/or Construction Administrator with site visits and in-field design review

Skills & Qualifications:

• Must have an accredited degree in Architecture, Interior Architecture, or Interior Design

• 5+ years of experience in a technical role focused within interiors – technical designer, interior architect

• Technical Designer II: 4-5 years of technical interior experience; strong in this and can work independent

• Job Captain: 5-10 years of technical experience; ability to manage projects independently; has managed 1-2 people

• This does NOT include internship experience or experience outside of US standards

• Ability and experience managing projects and project teams

• Hospitality projects needed, however need to have some custom experience (restaurants or hotels ideally)

• Must provide millwork drawings + portfolio

• Need to have some custom experience (restaurants or hotels ideally)

• Ability and experience communicating with architects, consultants, and general contractors

• Must be proficient AutoCAD

• Bluebeam and SketchUp are a plus

• Must be immediately local- this is an in office/hybrid position

• Must have valid work authorization- no education extensions

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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