MWA Fall 2023 Mixer, September 21, 2023 @ Rimadesio New York
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!
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.
We could all use some inspiration right now. Here are five articles that have kept us feeling inspired in these times.
Esther Sperber: If My Firm Survives, We Will Pay It Forward
Mia Scharphie: Hold on to Your North Star
Ming Thompson: Architecture Might Lose a Generation of Women In the Coronavirus Era
Suzanne Stephens: Women Take Charge at SOM
Krista Reeder of Gensler on Color Speaks Project
We hope you enjoy these articles as much as we have!
Also, if you missed our final seminar of the Fall 2019/Spring 2020 season, here are some of the resources that were shared - compliments of Mia Scharphie of the the Build Yourself Network.
Facebook groups and ways to network online:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/architectsandallies
https://www.facebook.com/groups/mothersinarchitecture
https://www.facebook.com/groups/womenarchitectscollective/
Networking Webinar
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Vu1HtCJmL62QNvAOCrRflzSLjVBev3uJ/view?usp=sharing
Stay connected! We hope you’ll join our virtual summer mixers in celebration of the mentors and mentees of the Fall 2019/ Spring 2020 season on June 30 and August 5. Register here.