Junior Design Architect (In-House Design)

Overview

Omni Hotels and Resorts creates genuine, authentic guest experiences at 60 distinctive luxury hotels and resorts in leading business gateways and leisure destinations across North America. Omni Hotels is known for its exemplary culture, authenticity to the markets in which we operate, innovation and exceptional service.  Our commitment to career development has created tenure and loyalty that enables us to perpetuate our family atmosphere.

Job Description

We are seeking a talented Junior Design Architect (In-House Design) to join our growing in-house design team! Be part of the reimagination of our brand as we plan to renovate 1/3 of our portfolio in the next 3 years.

 

The Junior Design Architect will work closely with Interior Designers as well as independently to produce quality construction drawings incorporating furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E), materials, custom millwork, and MEP items (HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing).

The Junior Design Architect must have excellent organizational skills, be self-motivated, and have high energy for a fast-paced office.

 

Location: Omni Hotels & Resorts Corporate Office - Dallas, TX (NOT hybrid / remote)

 

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with Senior Interior Designer and/or Senior Director of Interior Design and project team to develop concepts and ideas creating functional space plans, elevations, sections, details (including millwork), and 3D models for continuing design development for both renovations and creating new spaces for Omni Hotels and Resorts.
• Produces content for all project construction documentation under supervision of Senior Interior Designer and/or Senior Director of Interior Design or Director of Interior Design Project Coordination. This will include drawing furniture layouts for all guestroom types. 
• Draws and coordinates design details and drawings with external consultants such as architect, lighting designer, landscape architects, F&B equipment designer, AV consultants, millwork fabricators, accessibility consultant, etc. (as necessary, based on scale and complexity of a project) under supervision of Senior Interior Designer and/or Senior Director of Interior Design and/or Director of Interior Design Project Coordination as part of an individual effort (depending on scale of project).
• Coordinates with the project team during all phases of the project to clearly convey the design intent.
• Develops and implements design of all interior architectural details for the project based on the team’s design intent.
• Assists in the review of submittals and RFIs for design intent and coordination with the design team.
• Reviews GC submittals, millwork shop drawings, architectural finishes, lighting submittals, plumbing submittals, etc.
• Coordinates with the project managers if questions arise throughout the project.
• Conducts preliminary field surveys for project interior design scope verification with Senior project team.
• Conducts on-site project punch as part of a team or individual effort (depending on scale of project).
• Develops GC punch lists, meeting minutes and field reports under supervision of Senior Interior Designer and or/ Senior Director of Interior Design and/or Director of Interior Design Project Coordination.
• Creates individual milestones and adhere to project schedules to ensure deadlines are met.
• Works with designers as well as independently to produce drawings at 4 phases: Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documentation and Construction Administration.
• Sketch up Modeling
  • Models objects in a 2D/3D environment and understand the relationship between the virtual world and reality
  • Produces images of objects/spaces to convey the mood of the projects
  • Manages different elements in the software and understand how they are presented
  • Produces 2D images or 3D walkthroughs of objects/spaces using tools such as Sketch Up, Photoshop (or similar)
• Product Research and Specifications:
  • Selects architectural products and finishes for projects
• Code Compliance:
  • Understands and implements code reviews to ensure design compliance
• Contract Documentation:
  • Produces documents for building project filing and construction using CAD
  • Adheres to Omni CAD Standards
• Facilitates renderings with external renderers
• Travels to job sites for pre-project inspections, construction reports, and installations
• Works on multiple projects simultaneously
• Participates in company events, takes initiative, and contributes to the overall culture and success of Omni Hotels & Resorts

 

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