ALA Studio (aka Alda Ly Architecture) is a full service architecture and interior design firm that emphasizes deep listening and hands-on collaboration with clients throughout the design process. Founded in 2017 by Alda Ly, our NYC based studio serves clients worldwide who are looking to rethink traditional hospitality, health and wellness, workplace, and retail spaces, whether they are established organizations or startups and entrepreneurs. We've been consistently listed in AN's annual top 50 list, and are proudly a certified Minority & Woman-owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) in NYC and NY state.
Our team is small but mighty, and built around a collective desire to create thoughtful, innovative designs for projects we care about. We specialize in workplace, hospitality, retail, health and wellness spaces of all scales—often with clients who have unique visions and are doing things that have never been done before.
We’ve got a number of exciting projects on tap, and are looking for the next key player in our integrated design team: a full-time Intermediate Project Manager/Designer for our commercial interiors projects. Our ideal candidate is kind, resourceful, organized, an incredible communicator, has a sophisticated design sensibility, and someone who is comfortable managing & leading small to medium projects and executing a cohesive design vision. This person should have solid experience working in Revit with Enscape and have completed projects through all design, permitting and construction phases. She/he/they should be someone who is looking to have ownership and responsibility from day one and is interested in becoming an integral part of a growing team.
If this is you, please reach out and consider bringing your talents to our studio!
Responsibilities:
Independently manage 1-2 small projects, or 1 medium project at a time (with support from a Director or Principal)
Responsible for managing and coordinating project subconsultants such as MEP, structural, AV/IT, & lighting designers
Responsible for tracking project budget and schedule
Responsible for day-to-day communication and interfacing with clients
Responsible for development of design concept, user-experience journeys, diagraming, & mood boards
Develop project presentations and present work during client presentations
Produce and execute project deliverables including project work plan, SD/DD/CD drawing sets, project schedules, and specifications.
Produce Permit sets & coordinate the Landlord review and DOB application process when required
Responsible for reviewing shop drawings, drafting RFI responses, and providing clarification sketches as needed during Construction Administration
Responsible for selecting, procuring, and managing orders and installation for furniture and decorative lighting
Help drive unique, creative solutions to unique design problems
Qualifications:
3-8 post-degree years of relevant experience at an architecture or design office, including experience on DD/CD/CA phases for interior architecture projects
Comfort with multi-tasking and collaboration within a context of fast-paced projects
Organized, detail-oriented, self-motivated, and willing to take on a variety of tasks
Excellent English language communication and client-facing skills
Work examples that demonstrate, in addition to technical detail, a sophisticated design sensibility
MUST have experience and strong proficiency in Revit and Enscape. Extensive experience with both construction documents and family creation in Revit will be expected for this position. If you do not have a strong skill set in these areas, please do not apply.
Adobe Creative Suite, Google Suite, Excel knowledge is also required
Experience with FF&E sourcing and specification
Familiarity with NYC building codes and DOB permitting process
Located in NYC area and available start ASAP
Hybrid work schedule. Our office is in the Financial District. We are in office about ~3 days on average, individually set around project and team needs.
Legally eligible to work in the United States, without need for employer sponsorship
Benefits for full time employees:
Subsidized health/dental/vision insurance
Matching 401k
HSA/FSA/commuter benefits options
Basic life insurance
PTO package with vacation, personal days and winter break
Contributions to professional development costs
Please submit a cover letter with your salary requirements, resume, and work samples in a single PDF to jobs@alastudio.com. Clearly state your specific role in all projects and work shown, and credit all work done as part of a professional office or group project. Include “(AIA) INTERMEDIATE DESIGNER APPLICANT” in the subject title.
ALA Studio is a full service architecture and interior design firm that emphasizes deep listening and hands-on collaboration with clients throughout the design process. Founded in 2017 by Alda Ly, our NYC based studio serves clients worldwide who are looking to rethink traditional hospitality, health and wellness, workplace, and retail spaces, whether they are established organizations or startups and entrepreneurs. We've been consistently listed in AN's annual top 50 list, and are proudly a certified Minority & Woman-owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) in NYC and NY state.
Our team is small but mighty, and built around a collective desire to create thoughtful, innovative designs for projects we care about. We specialize in workplace, hospitality, retail, health and wellness spaces of all scales—often with clients who have unique visions and are doing things that have never been done before.
