Intermediate to Senior Level Freelance Designer

Rafael de Cardenas, Ltd.

Posted 12 days ago


Freelance
New York City
NoHo, Manhattan
$50-100/hr commensurate with experience

We are currently seeking an intellectually and culturally curious Mid- to Senior Level Freelance Designer with 5-8+ years of experience matching the diversity of our body of work across residential, retail, commercial, and experiential design. The Mid- to Senior Level Freelance Designer will be responsible for working on 3 to 5 projects at a time to ensure quality of work and design intent, schedule and budget. Working alongside other senior staff, the Mid- to Senior Level Freelance Designer will be responsible for directing junior and entry-level/intern designers on projects of varying scale and typology. The Mid- to Senior Level Freelance Designer will liaise with an array of high-profile clients and notable vendors on a regular basis. Communication in English in written and verbal forms must be fluent and handled with clarity and efficiency.

QUALIFICATIONS
● Education: an undergraduate and/or graduate degree in architecture or a related field
● Experience: 5-8+ years of professional experience in a design studio
● Diverse Portfolio: varied experience with residential, commercial, and retail architecture and interior projects with extensive FF&E experience, ranging from small objects and spaces to large scale, ground-up projects, and from temporary installations to permanent designs highly preferred but not all required; Main emphasis will be on residential, commercial, and retail interior design and decoration
● Technical Proficiency: high-level proficiency in AutoCAD (Drawing set experience), Rhino, V-Ray, Adobe Creative Suite and Excel
● Design and Visualization: ability to take projects from concept through construction, including conceptual sketches and renderings, design and construction drawings and documentation including millwork design and representation; extensive knowledge and experience with a large array of finishes and the ability to create material palettes; extensive knowledge and experience of NYC consultants, showrooms and vendors is preferred but not required
● Approach: resourceful, independent but collaborative, and actively learns from hands-on experience; thrives in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary setting; collaborative spirit within a small, energetic team

About Us

Rafael de Cárdenas is an AD 100 multi-disciplinary practice founded by Rafael de Cárdenas in 2006. RDC maintains a small, dedicated staff of professional designers with diverse backgrounds. Based in New York City and working internationally, we provide services within architecture and interiors, art advisory, furniture design and brand development on commercial and residential projects.

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