SENIOR DESIGNER

ID | Senior Designer

Summary of Role:
The Senior Designer acts as AvroKO’s lead designer responsible for the whole development of a project from
overseeing the definition and delivery of the project from conceptualization, through development, coordination,
documentation and execution in the field.

● Leading, managing, mentoring, and coordinating the AvroKO in-house team in conceiving of the project design to meet the Client's program, quality objectives, project constraints as well as AvroKO’s brand of design.
● Liaison between the Design Director and the design team during the design process.
● Organize and run regular in-house design sessions presenting to the Design Director and with the team.
● Proficient in the design process, including color and materials, furniture systems, FF&E, and specifications.
● Competent and experienced in the delivery of professional design presentations & coordinations with Clients, Operators, end users and consultants.
● Proficient in the knowledge of professional design in the following areas:
       ○ Design specific software programs used in the performance of their job responsibilities including AutoCAD, Sketchup, Adobe Creative Suites and such other software programs as may be used in the performance of duties as a professional designer.
       ○ Excellent knowledge of hospitality specific design including but not be limited to food & beverage (F&B), hotel, residential, retail, product design and application, product specification and technical specifications.
       ○ Proficient with applicable codes, ordinances and regulations governing the design and installation of the specific product lines represented by AvroKO. This knowledge should include but not be limited to practical application of the IBC Electric, Fire Code and the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA).
       ○ Additionally, the Senior Designer should be proficient in relevant ergonomic and health safety issues related to F&B design.
● The Senior Designer must possess a full understanding of all design process and all practical and technical aspects of each step in the process including but not limited to:
       ○ Project Initialization
       ○ Programming
       ○ Blocking and Space Planning
       ○ BOH, Kitchen, Lighting & AV Coordinations
       ○ Interior Design
       ○ Client & Project Management
       ○ Product Specification
       ○ Pricing, Discounting and Verification
       ○ Installation Drawing Preparation, & Coordination
       ○ Custom Furniture Design
       ○ Project Documentation

Administration
● Take full responsibility for setting up and maintaining project files and folders in accordance with Architectural Standards.
● Preparing and maintaining a working checklist of all deliverables documents.
● Tagging images in accordance with Image Library Standards.
● Archiving record copies of all milestone deliverables.
● Type and issue to Design Director meeting notes for external design meetings.
● Project manage the internal team, budget, project timeline.
● Maintain cooperative relations with all internal departments and fellow Employees.
● In addition to the foregoing, the Senior Designer must:
       ○ Comply with all policies and directives of the company and conduct all business affairs in an ethical and professional manner.
       ○ Refrain from any action or instruction to other designers, Employees of the company, vendors, or clients that conflict with accepted business ethics.
       ○ Manage daily activities of Jr. Designer, Designer & Project Designer efficiently for effective time management..
       ○ Maintain accurate records of conversations, meetings, expenses, and transmittals.

Coordination
● Represent AvroKO and the design for all consultant coordination meetings.
● Manage design coordination within AvroKO i.e. between architecture, FF&E and graphics, and between Owners consultants and AvroKO.
● Manage and coordinate all communications to and from consultants.
● Coordinate with the Managing Director in providing services per scope, budget and schedule.

Documentation
● Responsible for creating and delivering presentations based on AvroKO’s deliverables standards for presentations and contract documents.
● Oversee and participate in the production and delivery of high quality and timely sets of contract documents including drawings, specifications, presentations, budgets and reports as proscribed by the contract.

Execution
● Partner with the Design Director to ensure conformance with Architecture Standards’ checklist requirements specific to each project design phase.
● Lead the AvroKO team in performing it’s construction administration services including
       ○ Responding to RFI’s and interpreting the contract documents to ensure the design intent is met.
       ○ Reviewing submittals, substitutions and field conditions for conformance with design intent.
       ○ Attending and reporting on field visits.
       ○ Conducting punch lists reviews.
       ○ Resolving problems and issues that arise during construction.
       ○ Oversee AvroKO team in performing its construction administration services including;
       ○ Responding to RFI’s and interpreting the contract documents to ensure the design intent is met.
       ○ Reviewing submittals, substitutions and field conditions for conformance with design intent.
       ○ Resolving problems and issues that arise during construction.

Required Skills and Experience
● Bachelor’s degree in architecture, interior design or equivalent experience
● 10+ years of contiguous employment experience
● Strong design skills
● High level of written and spoken English
● Sketching, layout, drafting & 3D modeling skills
● Proficient in using AutoCAD, SketchUp, Enscape, Adobe design suite, Bluebeam
● Creativity
● Flexibility
● Analytical skills
● Problem solver
● Mentoring and managing experience
● Eager to learn
● Excellent attention to detail
● Intuitive
● Accepts and gives constructive feedback
● Excellent time management skills
● Open to constructive feedback

If this sounds like you and the opportunity of working with a fast-moving, dynamic company excites you, then please send us your recent photo, CV, portfolio. (Resume in English only)

AVROKO CO., LTD

177/1 Bangkok Union Insurance Building, 17th floor
Surawongse Road, Suriyawongse, Bangrak, Bangkok 10500
Tel: 02-108-1777-82

Work location : Near BTS Chong nonsi, BTS Saladaeng, MRT Silom