Last week we had the pleasure of stepping away from our computers and gathering for an evening of sharing stories, hugs, wine, and advice at our Fall Mixer!
Anik, Nancy and I are grateful to have been joined in person by so many of our community from NYC and from afar since transitioning to a virtual format in March 2020 due to the pandemic. Our community has grown so much in five years to expand throughout the country and beyond. This Fall Mixer was an evening to gather mentors and mentees that have grown with us over these five years and toast to the ‘old girl’s network’ you are all helping us to build.
Special thanks to the mentors that joined us:
Barbara Spandorf
Elizabeth Graziolo
Nadia Jarrett
Nalina Moses
Karin Payson
Kathy Chia
Nina Kinoti-Metz
In Cho
Nina Gotlieb
Special thanks to Shannon Donohue who flew from Atlanta, GA to be with us!
Our deepest gratitude to the team at Rimadesio New York for hosting us in their gorgeous showroom as well as to Jinhee Shin and Sumin Chwang for helping us host and photograph the event!
Check out the photos!
As 2022 comes to a close, what better time to celebrate what we’ve accomplished and consider what we will build in 2023?
In 2022, with your engagement, mentorship, and allyship, we wrapped our third season of programming, kicked off our fourth season, we mentored and #brokethebias with AIANY WIA, we taught, we started business ventures, and we changed career paths.
Here is a snapshot of what the MWA community has been up to this year.
Looking forward to what we will do together in 2023.
Would you like to know how to get in touch with mentors, what architects are looking for in an intern, what career paths you can take, how to follow your interests or anything else?
Ask us here! We can turn it into a new discussion that’s open to our network so you get the full benefit of hearing from your peers and mentors.
Position Summary
Supports SHVO portfolio from acquisition through construction in various design-related capacities (design, research, project management, administration).
Reports to: Managing Director, Design & Development
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Project Management
Diligent daily filing of incoming and outgoing files and materials
Organization and tracking of project correspondence and communications
Scheduling and coordinating internal and external meetings
Strategic project management aligned to secure critical path milestones
Research
Create and maintain Design & Development databases
Research design trends, market standards, and finishes
Stay abreast of competitive design landscape for product, marketing, and public relations opportunities
Detailed benchmarking of international and national comparables (residential, hospitality, commercial, and retail assets)
Maintain influential knowledge of real estate, design, culture, and media trends
Design
Prepare feasibility analysis and due diligence presentations
Prepare historical research on existing buildings
Prepare conceptual design presentations
Define RFP and scope of work requirements for consultant professionals
Conceptualize, draft, and critique floorplans
Prepare detailed floorplan reviews, annotated comments
Assist with the review of shop drawings and approvals
Maintain sample library
Prepare punch lists
Strategic partnerships outreach
Qualifications
Strong knowledge of programming and functional adjacencies
Sophisticated interior design sensibility
Strong attention to detail
Meticulous organization
Impeccable project management skills
Willingness to initiate tasks and perform duties with little supervision
Exceptional, polished presentation
Articulate, measured, assertive
Sophisticated written and editorial skills
Creative strategist with precise execution
Strong leadership and logistical sensibility
Strong technology capacity and interest
Refined, elegant graphic design sensibility
Motivated independent with collaborative initiative
Highly organized and comfortable working on multiple parallel accelerated tracks
Committed accountability, keen availability
Exquisite design acumen; international exposure
Sophisticated appreciation of design, culture
Entrepreneurial savvy
Commitment to execute timely delivery
Technical
Expert proficiency in MS Office (Excel in particular)
Emphatic graphic design interest and expert proficiency in Adobe CS Suite (Acrobat, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop)
Expert proficiency in drawing software (AutoCAD/SketchUp, etc.)
Experience
Bachelor’s degree (Major or Concentration in Architecture/ Interior Design);
Masters degree in Architecture, Interior Design or Real Estate Development
Three years minimum design experience
Luxury residential, hospitality, and/or retail experience preferred
Interest
Please email resume, cover email elaborating interest and selected work samples (PDF, maximum 5MB). Candidates should be immediately available and eligible to work locally.
Apply for this position via the original Archinect Job Posting.