We are currently seeking an intellectually and culturally curious Senior Designer with 6-8+ years of experience matching the diversity of our body of work across residential, retail, commercial, and experiential design.
The Senior Designer will be responsible for working on 3 to 5 projects at a time to ensure quality of work and design intent, schedule and budget. Working alongside the Founder, Design Director, and other senior staff, the Senior Designer will be responsible for directing teams of 2-3 designers on projects of varying scale and typology.
The Senior Designer will liaise with an array of high-profile clients and notable vendors on a regular basis. Communication in English in written and verbal forms must be fluent and handled with clarity and efficiency.
- Education: an undergraduate and/or graduate degree in interior design, architecture, or a related field
- Experience: 6-8+ years of professional experience in a design studio, not including internships
- Diverse Portfolio: varied experience with residential, commercial, and retail architecture and interior projects with extensive FF&E experience, ranging from small objects and spaces to large scale, ground-up projects, and from temporary installations to permanent designs highly preferred but not all required; Main emphasis will be on residential, commercial, and hospitality interior design and decoration
- Technical Proficiency: high-level proficiency in AutoCAD (Drawing set experience), Rhino,V-Ray, Adobe Creative Suite and Excel
- Design and Visualization: ability to take projects from concept through construction, including conceptual sketches and renderings, design and construction drawings and documentation including millwork design and representation; extensive knowledge and experience with a large array of finishes and the ability to create material palettes; extensive knowledge and experience of NYC consultants, showrooms and vendors is preferred but not required
- Approach: resourceful, independent but collaborative, and actively learns from hands-on experience; thrives in a fast-paced multidisciplinary setting; collaborative spirit within a small, energetic team
Rafael de Cárdenas, Ltd. is a multidisciplinary practice founded by Rafael de Cárdenas in 2006. Based in New York City and working globally, we provide services within design and interiors, art advisory, furniture design and brand development on commercial and residential projects.
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should email a resume and portfolio/design work (PDF, 5MB max) with “Senior Level Designer/Project Manager” in the subject line to contact@rafaeldecardenas.com. Email only please. Only potential candidates will be contacted for interviews.
Please do not send duplicate submissions. Candidates should apply only once.
All applicants must be currently located in NYC and authorized to work in the United States. RDC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
