Careers

Architecture Intern

Location: Alexandria, Virginia
Reports to: Caroline Lechaux, Principal

Description:

We are a fast-paced, multifaceted commercial and residential interior design firm located outside Washington DC seeking an experienced interior designer.

Mission:

Support architecture, design, and business development initiatives for OUTinDesign’s holistic design process and assist the firm’s designers and principal.

Job Requirements:

Three plus years of professional experience in a design firm required. Must be proficient in a PC environment with skills including Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD. Candidate must be extremely detail oriented, a multi-tasker and very knowledgeable about sustainable design, the vendor industry and how a project is run from start to finish.

Experience in industrial design and/or furniture design is a plus.

Candidate must be passionate about well-being design, motivated, enthusiastic, and demonstrate a willingness to become involved in all aspects of the firm.

The ideal candidate has residential, restaurant and hospitality design experience. It is essential for the ideal candidate to have: excellent troubleshooting and communication skills, job site and client-management experience, and the ability to work well in a fast-paced and deadline-driven firm.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Design and execute concepts (including hand sketches, advanced AutoCAD and Revit drafting and rendering)
  • Draft plans, elevations, and sections for new projects
  • Compile InDesign/ other presentations, drawings, and documents to communicate design details to the client
  • Execute Revit, Photoshop and hand-sketched renderings for clients
  • Provide creative and graphic design support for printed material
  • Create working Excel spreadsheets to track business and client activity
  • Photo edit and manage photography library
  • Manage, document, organize, and file electronic and paper files, products and materials
  • Order, track and reconcile orders of materials for projects

Education:

B.S./ B.A. Architecture

Experience:

  • Drafting and rendering experience with Revit, AutoCAD, and SketchUp
  • Presentation design and formatting with Adobe Creative Suites (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Bridge)
  • Knowledge of design software in Windows OS
  • Experience with visual and verbal design presentations
  • Working knowledge of online design and lifestyle social media, websites, blogs, apps, etc.

Specific Additional Skills & Capacities (organizational, etc.):

  • Organizational skills imperative: detail oriented with good follow-through
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Fluent in English; multicultural understanding
  • Creative and strategic thinking
  • Sense of humor and team spirit
  • Flexibility and capability of working with multiple agendas (multi-tasking skills)

Application Process

Please submit a cover letter and your portfolio along with your resume and salary requirements to info@outindesign.com.