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WRNS Studio works with today’s most visionary organizations to advance their missions through exceptional architecture, planning, and interior design. Our diverse portfolio—spanning education, workplace, science, health, housing, civic, and transportation—brings fresh insight to each project. With offices in San Francisco, Seattle, Honolulu, and New York, we serve an international clientele.
WRNS Studio has been an International Living Futures Institute’s Just Label firm since 2017. This “nutrition label” encourages companies to disclose commitments to diversity, equity, safety, worker and local benefit. Since engaging in the JUST program WRNS Studio’s indicators have improved across all categories. In 2024, we were recognized by Healthiest Employers as the #1 Healthiest Workplace in both New York City and Northern California.
Requirements
- Minimum 7+ years’ experience, architectural and interior design with strong technical and design skills
- Professional degree in Architecture or Interior Design (BS/BA/BFA/MA/MFA)
- Experience with commercial tenant improvements
- Licensed Architect, or on the path to licensure
- Strong communication, presentation and visualization skills
- Experience in consultant coordination and all phases of design and construction
- Experience in medium to large scale projects
- Strong professional experience with Revit
- Proficiency in using rendering software to create detailed 3D visualizations and models of interior spaces
- Proficiencies with Adobe, Sketchup, Rhino, AutoCAD, Enscape, Lumion and Bluebeam (preferred)
Responsibilities
- Manages projects of all sizes and levels of complexity
- Provides project team leadership
- Responsible for all phases of the project – schematic design through construction administration
- Participates in the design control of projects in the design development, construction document, and supervision phases
- Strong office space planning and architectural skills to include custom millwork detailing. Furniture systems a plus
- Strong ability to collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary team to ensure project execution
- Working knowledge of permitting process with local jurisdictions
Submit cover letter, resume, and work sample as follows
Send a single PDF file that includes your cover letter, resume, and a work sample named accordingly:
Your Name_IntProjArchDes_WRNS.pdf
Salary
At the time of posting this job, the salary range for this position is between $85,000 – $115,000. Our final compensation decisions include a candidate’s experience, qualifications, and education.
ApplyRequirements
- Minimum 5+ years’ experience with strong technical skills
- Architectural license preferred
- Literate in Revit
- Experience in medium to large scale projects
- Experience with engineer consultant coordination
- Experience in construction phase
- Excellent written / verbal communication skills
- Completion of professional degree in Architecture, BS/BA/BFA/MA
Responsibilities
- Significant project responsibility
- Plan, coordinate, develop and detail projects of medium to large scope, under minimal supervision
- Internalize architectural concepts and translate into built form
- Collaborate effectively with teams of designers, engineers and technicians
- Oversee junior staff
- Explore relevant subject area, define scope, select items for investigation, and develop novel concepts and methods
Submit cover letter, resume, and work sample as follows:
Send a single PDF file that includes your cover letter, resume, and a work sample named accordingly:
Your Name_IntermedArch_WRNS.pdf
Salary
At the time of posting this job, the salary range for this position is between $85,000 – $115,000. Our final compensation decisions include a candidate’s experience, qualifications, and education.
ApplyRequirements
- Minimum 5+ years’ experience, architectural and interior design with strong design skills
- Professional degree in Architecture or Interior Design (BS/BA/BFA/MA/MFA)
- Excellent written / verbal communication skills
- Experience in all phases of design and construction
- Experience in medium to large scale projects
- Professional experience with Revit
- Proficiency in using rendering software to create detailed 3D visualizations and models of interior spaces
- Proficiencies with Adobe, Sketchup, Rhino, AutoCAD Enscape, Lumion and Bluebeam (preferred)
Responsibilities
- Participates in Projects of all sizes and levels of complexity
- Responsible for schematic design work and design leadership
- Participates in the design control and documentation of projects in the design development, construction document, and supervision phases
- Office space planning and furniture systems planning
- Strong ability to collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary team to ensure project execution
- Responsible for project budget management and cost control
Submit cover letter, resume, and work sample as follows
Send a single PDF file that includes your cover letter, resume, and a work sample named accordingly:
Your Name_IntDesPlan_ WRNS.pdf
Salary
At the time of posting this job, the salary range for this position is between $75,000 – $95,000. Our final compensation decisions include a candidate’s experience, qualifications, and education.
ApplyRequirements
- Minimum 10+ years’ experience
- Professional degree in Architecture or Interior Design (BS/BA/BFA/MA/MFA)
- Strong interior design and leadership skills, demonstrating progressive responsibilities in all phases of architecture projects
- Substantial experience in the innovative design of complex, large-scale workplace projects
- Excellent Revit skills
- Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketchup, Adobe applications, and Rhino
- Excellent written / verbal communication skills
- Experience in construction phase
- Demonstrated thorough knowledge of architectural design, detailing, building materials, building codes, construction techniques
- Registered or pursuing registration preferred, LEED AP plus
- Strong planning skills are valuable
- Excellent knowledge of furniture, furniture systems, and interior finishes.
- Good interpersonal skills and able to work independently and as part of an effective team
Responsibilities
- Develop project design direction in coordination with leadership
- Understand and formulate design concepts and present to the client
- Direct projects of all sizes and levels of complexity
- Provide design leadership to project team
- Responsible for schematic design work
- Participate in the design control of projects in the design development, construction document, and supervision phases
- Provide direction to junior interior designers
- Integrate design requirements with architecture
- Prepare and develop with the team where required: drawings, models, images, material & mood boards and other documents relating to the design
- Coordinate the internal design team for the project
- Select and coordinate products and finishes for project that meet project sustainability goals
- Provide branding concepts for architectural projects
- Provide design direction for furniture and coordinate with furniture dealers to implement
Submit cover letter, resume, and work sample as follows:
Send a single PDF file that includes your cover letter, resume, and a work sample named accordingly:
Your Name_SrInterior_WRNS.pdf
Salary
At the time of posting this job, the salary range for this position is between $95,000 – $130,000 for candidates with 10-20 years of industry experience, and $130,000 – 165,000 for candidates with 20+ years of industry experience. Our final compensation decisions include a candidate’s experience as well as qualifications, background and education.
ApplyWRNS Studio is looking for a Project Administrator with a minimum of 4 years’ experience, preferably in a design or architectural firm. This role is responsible for providing administrative support to the assigned project teams and assists the project architects and managers to track and maintain project communications, documentation, and coordination. The Project Administrator is responsible for assuring all tasks, whether produced or coordinated, are completed in a timely fashion.
Responsibilities
- Perform general administrative duties such as keeping meeting notes, filing project documentation, keeping up to date communication with the project team, etc.
- Process, distribute and/or track Change Orders, RFI’s, Supplemental Instructions, Submittals, and other packages quickly and accurately
- Maintain studio related filing, both physical and electronic
- Package drawings and other studio related materials as needed
- Maintain Project Directories for assigned studios and other lists/reports as needed
- Prioritize own workload; when necessary assume responsibility for coordination with other staff to assist in completing duties in a timely manner
- Assist in special studio projects and assignments as required
Qualifications
- Minimum 4 years of mid-level administrative experience in a professional services environment, preferably within the A/E/C industry
- Experience in construction administration preferred
- Experience with project management software, especially Newforma Project Center
- Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy consistently on multiple assignments
- Good interpersonal skills in environment of tight deadlines, frequent interruptions, and unexpected events
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office. Must have strong skills in Excel
Submit cover letter and resume as follows:
Send a single PDF file that includes your cover letter, resume, and a work sample named accordingly:
Your Name_ProjAdmin_WRNS.pdf
Salary
At the time of posting this job, the salary range for this position is between $75,000 – $90,000. Our final compensation decisions include a candidate’s experience, qualifications, and education.
ApplyResponsibilities
- Lead design and technical teams through all phases of projects, from concept to construction on various sizes and levels of complexity
- Provide project team leadership and coordinate with consultants to engage clients, aligning vision and deliverables
- Participate in production and oversee documentation of projects during design development and construction documentation
- Oversee construction administration, ensuring design intent is maintained through execution
- Exercise thorough knowledge of architectural design, detailing, building materials, local building codes, and construction techniques
- Work independently as well as part of an effective team, collaborating effectively to achieve design excellence
Requirements
- Professional Degree in Architecture (BArch / MArch)
- Registered architect (LEED accreditation a plus)
- Minimum 10+ years of architectural and planning experience with strong technical, design, and leadership skills
- Demonstrated experience leading medium to large-scale projects
- Experience working in all phases of architectural projects, including Construction Administration
- Experience permitting projects through the NYC Department of Buildings and Health Department (experience covering the tri-state area is a plus)
- Strong knowledge of NYC Building & Planning Code
- Excellent Revit skills required
- Proficiency in Sketchup, Rhino, and Adobe Creative Suite – or a variety of conceptual design, rendering, and presentation graphics software platforms
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as interpersonal and problem-solving skills
Submit cover letter, resume, and work sample as follows:
Send a single (1) PDF file that includes your cover letter, resume, and a work sample named accordingly:
Your Name_SrProjectArchNY_WRNS.pdf
Salary
At the time of posting this job, the salary range for this position is between $100,000 – $135,000 for candidates with 10-20 years of industry experience, and $130,000 – $165,000 for candidates with 20+ years of industry experience. Our final compensation decisions include a candidate’s experience as well as qualifications, background and education.
ApplyRequirements
- Minimum 10+ years’ experience
- Professional degree in Architecture or Interior Design (BS/BA/BFA/MA/MFA)
- Strong interior design and leadership skills, demonstrating progressive responsibilities in all phases of architecture projects
- Substantial experience in the innovative design of complex, large-scale workplace projects
- Excellent Revit skills
- Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketchup, Adobe applications, and Rhino
- Excellent written / verbal communication skills
- Experience in construction phase
- Demonstrated thorough knowledge of architectural design, detailing, building materials, building codes, construction techniques
- Registered or pursuing registration preferred, LEED AP plus
- Strong planning skills are valuable
- Excellent knowledge of furniture, furniture systems, and interior finishes.
- Good interpersonal skills and able to work independently and as part of an effective team
Responsibilities
- Develop project design direction in coordination with leadership
- Understand and formulate design concepts and present to the client
- Direct projects of all sizes and levels of complexity
- Provide design leadership to project team
- Responsible for schematic design work
- Participate in the design control of projects in the design development, construction document, and supervision phases
- Provide direction to junior interior designers
- Integrate design requirements with architecture
- Prepare and develop with the team where required: drawings, models, images, material & mood boards and other documents relating to the design
- Coordinate the internal design team for the project
- Select and coordinate products and finishes for project that meet project sustainability goals
- Provide branding concepts for architectural projects
- Provide design direction for furniture and coordinate with furniture dealers to implement
Submit cover letter, resume, and work sample as follows:
Send a single PDF file that includes your cover letter, resume, and a work sample named accordingly:
Your Name_SrInterior_WRNS.pdf
Salary
At the time of posting this job, the salary range for this position is between $95,000 – $130,000 for candidates with 10-20 years of industry experience, and $130,000 – 165,000 for candidates with 20+ years of industry experience. Our final compensation decisions include a candidate’s experience as well as qualifications, background and education.
ApplyRequirements
- Minimum 7+ years’ experience, architectural and interior design with strong technical and design skills
- Professional degree in Architecture or Interior Design (BS/BA/BFA/MA/MFA)
- Experience with commercial tenant improvements
- Licensed Architect, or on the path to licensure
- Strong communication, presentation and visualization skills
- Experience in consultant coordination and all phases of design and construction
- Experience in medium to large scale projects
- Strong professional experience with Revit
- Proficiency in using rendering software to create detailed 3D visualizations and models of interior spaces
- Proficiencies with Adobe, Sketchup, Rhino, AutoCAD, Enscape, Lumion and Bluebeam (preferred)
Responsibilities
- Manages projects of all sizes and levels of complexity
- Provides project team leadership
- Responsible for all phases of the project – schematic design through construction administration
- Participates in the design control of projects in the design development, construction document, and supervision phases
- Strong office space planning and architectural skills to include custom millwork detailing. Furniture systems a plus
- Strong ability to collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary team to ensure project execution
- Working knowledge of permitting process with local jurisdictions
Submit cover letter, resume, and work sample as follows
Send a single PDF file that includes your cover letter, resume, and a work sample named accordingly:
Your Name_IntProjArchDes_WRNS.pdf
Salary
At the time of posting this job, the salary range for this position is between $85,000 – $115,000. Our final compensation decisions include a candidate’s experience, qualifications, and education.
ApplyRequirements
- Minimum 5+ years’ experience, architectural and interior design with strong design skills
- Professional degree in Architecture or Interior Design (BS/BA/BFA/MA/MFA)
- Excellent written / verbal communication skills
- Experience in all phases of design and construction
- Experience in medium to large scale projects
- Professional experience with Revit
- Proficiency in using rendering software to create detailed 3D visualizations and models of interior spaces
- Proficiencies with Adobe, Sketchup, Rhino, AutoCAD Enscape, Lumion and Bluebeam (preferred)
Responsibilities
- Participates in Projects of all sizes and levels of complexity
- Responsible for schematic design work and design leadership
- Participates in the design control and documentation of projects in the design development, construction document, and supervision phases
- Office space planning and furniture systems planning
- Strong ability to collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary team to ensure project execution
- Responsible for project budget management and cost control
Submit cover letter, resume, and work sample as follows
Send a single PDF file that includes your cover letter, resume, and a work sample named accordingly:
Your Name_IntDesPlan_ WRNS.pdf
Salary
At the time of posting this job, the salary range for this position is between $75,000 – $95,000. Our final compensation decisions include a candidate’s experience, qualifications, and education.
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