Senior Designer

About the role

Hybrid: Dallas, TX. We are seeking a Senior Designer to lead design and delivery of high‑impact projects, providing strategic technical direction and ensuring design integrity across systems and solutions.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates superior attention to detail, organizational skills, and effectively manages time to execute upon assigned tasks, within set deadlines (3+ projects at any given time)
• Communicates clearly with managing team members
• Demonstrates advanced technical intelligence in practicing area of architecture and/or interior design
• Demonstrates clear understanding of all project phases and sequencing
• Develop space plans
• Develop site surveys and related documentation
• Develop project schedules
• Demonstrates advanced proficiency in assembly of Construction Documents
• May lead selection of finishes and fixtures
• Effectively researches/problem solves to coordinate development of code compliant designs
• May oversee all design and drawings
• Leads consultant coordination in conjunction with senior architect(s)
• Actively leads and mentors junior teammates across multiple projects in any phase
• May contribute to and manage project scheduling, staffing, budgeting, set up, close out, and profitability
• May manage OTJ and consultant invoicing and collections.
• Collaborates effectively with all departments

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree of architecture or interior design
• Advanced Revit proficiency
• Intermediate level rendering software proficiency (Enscape, Lumion, or other)
• Advanced Adobe Creative Suite proficiency
• Intermediate proficiency in Office 365 products (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, etc.)
• Working knowledge of building codes
• Proficient in Bluebeam, Plangrid, and Procore
• Advanced knowledge of construction documents
• Advanced knowledge of space planning if applicable
• Advanced knowledge of furnishings and finishes if applicable

Pay

Salary range: $82,000 - $105,000

About the company

OTJ is a premier architecture and design firm with offices in Washington, D.C., New York City, Miami, San Francisco, Boston, Dallas, and Chicago. For 35+ years we have experienced an unparalleled and uninterrupted growth trajectory fueled by the design of award-winning projects for leading organizations across North America. We pride ourselves on our diverse and inclusive team as we continue our dynamic growth. We are now poised to further expand our reach and believe your skills and experience will be an asset to the ongoing success of our team. We are confident that OTJ will offer you the opportunity to do your best, most creative work in a dynamic atmosphere that welcomes fresh ideas.