Luminaire Interior Architect

About Luminaire

Luminaire has been a pioneering force in the design world for over 40 years, reshaping the idea of what a design store can be. It is an interactive design research center, a playground for the soul, an esplanade for discovery, and a resource focused on creating environments that affect people's lives. The component parts of this unifying philosophy—the necessity of design education, the desire for limitless inspiration, and the requirement for impeccably detailed execution—affect every item in our collection and reflect our dedication to making good design accessible to all. With locations in Miami's Design District, Coral Gables, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Menlo Park, and Chicago.

Responsibilities

• Develops space plans and provides design concepts to meet architectural and interior design solutions.
• Develops preliminary drawings for complete projects, including but not limited to floor plans, elevations, sections, and selected ceiling plans.
• Recommends selection of colors, materials, furnishings, lighting, and accessories.
• Provides technical drawings for Sales Associates to complete orders.
• Develops finish schedules and prepares color books accurately coordinated with those schedules and construction drawings.
• Coordinates design and implementation of existing floor plans.
• Prepares specifications and vision drawings for furniture placement at client sites.
• Ensures accuracy of measurements for Sales Associates.
• Verifies and draws existing building and interior space plans, using site field measurements if applicable.
• Understands future trends in home/building design and interiors industry and develops designs based on these trends.
• Coordinates with general and sub-contractors while maintaining thorough and accurate communication and project documentation from project inception to completion.
• Responsible for all internal design-related communication.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or related field.
• 3-4 years of experience in job offered or related.
• Working knowledge of space planning and budgeting.
• Expert in trends, construction methods, finishes, and furniture specifications as well as project administration.
• Strong graphic and visualization skills, capable of using 2D/3D software, including AutoCAD, SketchUp, Photoshop, Illustrator, and PowerPoint.
• Expertise with European furniture systems, including but not limited to wardrobe systems, kitchen & bathroom, and all wall-related systems.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule

• 8-hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability
• Day Shift (Required)

Work Locations: Menlo Park, CA; San Francisco, CA; Coral Gables, FL