Stefani Stein Inc. is seeking a part-time Interior Architectural Drafter to join our team.
This role requires a designer with exceptional technical drawing skills who can produce documents accurately and efficiently. This is a great opportunity to grow within a small, collaborative team and gain hands-on experience across all phases of the design process.
This is an in-office position, and we are only considering local candidates.
Responsibilities of the role include:
- Produce high-quality 2D floor plans, elevations, sections, and detailed drawings in AutoCAD.
- Develop comprehensive drawing packages for contractor bidding and ongoing construction execution.
- Create 2D furniture and detail drawings in AutoCAD for both Stefani Stein Inc. and August Abode. Occasionally, create 3D renderings in SketchUp to support design presentations.
- Create occasional 3D renderings in SketchUp to support design presentations.
- Create 2D presentation renderings using Photoshop, combining CAD elevations with layered materials, furnishings, and textures.
- Manage multiple projects at once, maintaining accuracy, speed, professionalism, and clear priorities.
- Communicate clearly and effectively with internal team members, external partners, and vendors.
- Attend project meetings and document key takeaways, decisions, and action items.
- Identify discrepancies, missing information, or coordination issues before they become problems.
- Maintain consistent drafting standards and organized file structures across all projects, including detailed specifications for all furnishings, plumbing fixtures, appliances, lighting, and finishes.
- Ensure up-to-date and accurate information in project files and schedules.
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of working experience.
- Expert in AutoCAD and Photoshop; intermediate in Microsoft Excel and SketchUp.
- Must be proficient in using Photoshop tools (i.e., know how to use layer masks, brushes, opacity adjustments, and gradients, etc.) to create shadows, lighting effects, depth, and perspective for visually compelling and realistic compositions.
- Experience generating Bid Sets and comprehensive Specification Books for contractors on new build and renovation projects is required.
- Ability to take initiative, follow directions precisely, solve problems proactively, execute drawings accurately, and work with minimal oversight.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational habits and meticulous attention to detail.
- Comfort working in a fast-paced studio environment with shifting deadlines.
- Have a valid US driver's license and insurance.
- Able to work in the US without sponsorship.
Our team is a mix of in-person and remote members. The majority of our team works in our Los Angeles studio Monday through Friday (unless traveling, on job sites, or handling project-related business).
As a small, close-knit studio, we’re looking for someone who is collaborative, adaptable, solution-based, and brings a positive attitude to the table—someone who approaches both large and small tasks with enthusiasm and is a pleasure to work with day in and day out.
Stefani Stein Inc. is a boutique design firm based in Los Angeles, specializing in interior design for high-end residential renovations, new builds, and bespoke furnishings. Our projects have been featured in a variety of publications, including Architectural Digest.
