Senior Designer | Architecture and Interior

About the role

K—DA is a boutique architecture and interior design firm based in DUMBO, Brooklyn. We do high-end residential work throughout New York City: townhouses, apartment guts, and bespoke interiors. Our projects are complex, our clients are engaged, and our process is hands-on from concept through construction administration. We're a small studio, which means the work matters and so does the person doing it.

Responsibilities

• Carry a portfolio of active projects from early design through construction administration, working directly alongside the principal and collaborating with a tight team of designers.
• Contribute to schematic concepts, develop design details, create client presentations, and produce construction detailing.
• Navigate DOB filings, LPC submissions, and the dynamics of high-end residential construction in New York.

Requirements

• A professional degree in architecture.
• 7 to 10 years of relevant experience, ideally with meaningful time spent on residential projects in New York City.
• Comfortable producing and coordinating across all project phases.
• Experience with Vectorworks is a plus but not required.
• Knowledge of the DOB, LPC, and ability to handle co-op board or landmark reviews.
• Organized but not rigid.
• Clear communicator, both in writing and in a room.
• Interior design experience alongside architecture is valued.

Qualifications

• Professional degree in architecture.
• 7 to 10 years of relevant experience, ideally with residential projects in New York City.
• Ability to work in Vectorworks.
• Experience navigating DOB and LPC processes.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Interior design experience.

Skills

• Proficiency in Vectorworks.
• Experience with DOB and LPC processes.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Interior design experience.

Benefits

Health insurance, generous PTO, a 401(k), and profit sharing.

Pay

$84,000 - $110,000 annually, commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Four days in-person, one day remote.