Intermediate Designer at IA Interior Architects in Los Angeles, CA

Intermediate Designer | Los Angeles

Studio: IA | Design That Moves - Los Angeles

At IA, we bring architecture, design, and strategy together to create environments that move people and organizations forward. Our teams help clients respond to changing business needs by designing places that strengthen connection, support performance, and adapt to what comes next. Join us and bring your perspective to work that aligns culture, operations, and long-term goals. Together, we shape the future through people-centered design.

Our Los Angeles studio is seeking an Intermediate Designer to help translate ideas into thoughtful commercial interiors and workplace environments that support each client’s goals. You’ll contribute to design development, space planning, project coordination, and construction documentation. Working with an integrated team of architects and designers, you’ll develop assigned portions of projects with guidance from senior team members and help Junior Designers strengthen their skills.

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate with the design team to develop concepts and prepare technical drawings under the direction of senior design and technical staff.
• Support reviews of engineering drawings to identify coordination needs and maintain alignment with design intent.
• Research and assist with selecting fixtures, furnishings, materials, and finishes that support the design vision and project requirements.
• Develop preliminary space plans with guidance from senior designers, considering movement, function, accessibility, and client needs.
• Develop interior architectural details under the guidance of senior team members to translate design concepts into buildable solutions.
• Prepare preliminary furniture and finish plans, schedules, and presentation materials.
• Gather pricing from manufacturers and representatives to support cost estimates and informed design decisions.
• Assist senior staff with site verifications and field surveys, documenting existing conditions to support accurate design and documentation.
• Support client assessments by gathering information, participating in interviews, and documenting requirements and decisions.
• Help guide and mentor Junior Designers by sharing knowledge, reviewing assigned tasks, and providing constructive feedback.

What You Bring

• A degree in architecture or design, or equivalent professional experience.
• 3 or more years of experience working on commercial interiors and workplace projects.
• Experience developing assigned design and documentation tasks with guidance from senior team members.
• Working knowledge of design principles and aesthetics, with an understanding of how design decisions shape the human experience.
• Familiarity with space planning methods and how thoughtful planning supports movement, function, and connection.
• Familiarity with furnishings, materials, and finishes and their role in supporting design intent and project requirements.
• Intermediate sketching and rendering skills to explore ideas and communicate design intent.
• Intermediate interior architectural detailing skills to support coordinated, buildable solutions.
• Working knowledge of construction documentation and drawing production procedures.
• Familiarity with building systems, applicable building codes, and accessibility requirements, including ADA and path of travel.
• Advanced proficiency in Revit and Adobe Creative Suite, along with intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills to support collaboration and project coordination.
• Basic presentation and graphic communication skills to convey ideas clearly to colleagues and clients.

Salary: $68,000 - $80,000 annually, based on education, licensing, and relevant industry experience.