Job Captain (blitz)

You balance the technical and the creative.  You love great design and are driven by the how and the why. Relatable? Keep reading.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking a Job Captain with a minimum of seven years experience at architecture or commercial interior design firms. At Blitz, Job Captains are designers with stellar technical skills and dogged persistence. They play a critical role in providing technical translation of the project design and are responsible for delivering effective and rigorous documentation (under direct supervision of the Lead Designer). Job Captains develop and coordinate architectural drawings with particular focus on constructability, code compliance, coordination with external partners, and implementation of the Blitz delivery standards.

Our studio is highly collaborative and every team member contributes to project design, project delivery, as well as client care. The ideal candidate is a talented technical designer, highly organized, and has an extensive background in interiors and / or workplace design.

EXPERIENCE

• 7+ years professional experience.
• Accredited degree in Architecture, Interior Design, or Graphic Design.
• LEED and/or WELL Accreditation a plus.
• Professional Certification a plus.
• REVIT proficiency is required.
• Proficient in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Excellent 3D rendering skills; Enscape skills a huge plus.
• Experience in commercial interiors.
• Experience with core/ shell, hospitality, and retail a strong plus.

DESIGN/ TECHNICAL DESIGN

• Excellent technical and design skills.
• Working knowledge of the California Building Code and/ or Local Building Codes.
• Experience with materials research and selection.
• Experience in construction documentation and detailing.
• Ability to review construction for general conformance with the design concept.
• Experience coordinating with public agencies and jurisdictions related to planning and building approvals.

SOFT SKILLS

• Demonstrated history of Tenacity (our core value).
• Ability to work within a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate with clients, consultants, and contractors.
• Upholds the highest standards of project delivery and professionalism.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

• Candidates must currently reside in and have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
• Excellent verbal, written, and graphic communication skills, as well as excellent organizational skills.
• Candidates must be able to travel to other studios as required.

BENEFITS

• Full-time employees receive four weeks PTO (including the week between
• Christmas and New Years when the firm is closed).
• Nine paid holiday days.
• Flexible working hours with a 4-day work week option.
• Distributed work model.
• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with generous matching.
• Strong continuing education support on both a firm-wide and an individual basis.
• Salary range $75K – $90K
• Salary increase upon licensure (successfully passed licensing exams are reimbursed too).

HOW TO APPLY

Email your cover letter, resume, work samples inclusive of rendering samples, and salary requirements in a single document in PDF format to careers@studioblitz.com. No phone calls or drop-ins please.

ABOUT BLITZ

Blitz is an award-winning architecture and interior design firm headquartered in San Francisco. From start-ups to Fortune 500 companies, we are privileged to work with some of the best and brightest companies in the world, and hope you will join us. The Blitz team works hard and we make sure we take time to have fun and keep learning. We support our industry through a variety of events and enjoy being part of the design and construction community. Blitz is delighted with the attention we get through awards and press, which highlight our workplace, hospitality, bio-tech, retail, higher education, international, and ground-up portfolio. Not to mention, our parties (virtual and in-person) are awesome.

Learn more about Blitz via Instagram (we love photos), LinkedIn, and of course our website.