David Baker Architects is a collaborative team of optimistic designers and architects committed to leading with expertise, curiosity, tenacity, pragmatism, and joy. We are national leaders in affordable housing and innovative sustainable design, and we pursue projects that have the power to build, transform, and reflect the character and strength of a community. We understand that designing climate-responsive housing is more than pursuing a zero carbon building, and that the context of community development, infrastructure and social equity drive the impact of a project.

As a JUST-certified organization, we are committed to equity and social justice both in our practice and our workplace culture. DBA is headquartered in San Francisco, with an office and fabrication shop in Oakland, California, an office in Birmingham, Alabama and growing base in Los Angeles, CA.

We are seeking a creative and collaborative Interior Architect or Designerwith an interest in housing, hospitality, and social justice. This position—for a licensed interior architect or an interior designer— will work in our Interiors studio to manage projects from acquisition through design and completion. We’re looking for a capable, collaborative person who can work with our in-house team across many projects as well as independently.

The DBA_Inside interiors studio is integrated throughout the larger DBA practice, collaborating on large-scale projects (multifamily housing and hotels) as well as running stand-alone commercial interior architecture projects (commercial interiors, adaptive reuse, and tenant fit outs) that balance high-end design with community benefit.

Job Title:Interior Architect/Designer

Qualifications

5-10 years mid-level professional experience at an architecture or interior design firm
Strong design skills
Strong hand-sketching skills
Proficient with Revit
Experience with Adobe Suite
Experience in working on Construction Documents
Experience in some construction administration
Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
Ability to collaborate with architecture teams, consultants and vendors to meet design intent
Experience with interior architecture and FF&E selection/specification
Interest and/or experience in public interest design

Ideal Qualifications

Strong portfolio of multifamily and/or hospitality experience
Experience with Lumion

Required

Cover letter - include in your cover letter why you want to work with us at DBA.
Design portfolio - compiled into a single PDF with a maximum size of 5 MB (one file).

Please note:applications will not be considered if the required materials are missing or incomplete.

Salary Range

$85,000 - $115,000 USD annually. Salary commensurate with experience.

This is a full-time hybrid role based in the San Francisco Bay Area with the expectation of coming to the office 3 days a week. We plan to support a hybrid in-person/remote model indefinitely.

Benefits

We are proud to provide an inclusive and positive work environment that fosters employee happiness. All full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits:

11 paid holidays
Competitive medical, dental, vision, and FSA plans
Subscription to Modern Health which includes 12 therapy sessions and 12 virtual coaching sessions
Bike & car share memberships
Commuter benefits
Office well-being: weekly culture lunches, healthy snacks, and monthly massages
Annual staff retreat

Paid Leaves

15 days of annual PTO, increasing after 5 & 10 years
Up to 22 weeks of paid Maternity Leave (in conjunction with state offering)
Up to 8 weeks of paid Paternity Leave (in conjunction with state offering)
School Visitation Leave
Bereavement Leave

Retirement / Savings

401(k) program
Non-elective contribution plan
Profit-sharing plan

Professional Growth

Learning and development stipend of $1000 annually
Reimbursement for Licensure and Certifications
Opportunity to attend design conferences/firm retreats annually

You can learn more about us and our work atwww.dbarchitect.com.

Please Note:DBA cannot offer new or transferred sponsorship for employment, either now or in the future.

If you are interested in this position, and meet the minimum requirements, we highly encourage you to apply. We have listed additional "ideal" qualifications for reference, but no candidate will be disqualified for not meeting these additional items.

Thank you for your interest in our firm and we look forward to your application.

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