POSITION FILLED: Junior Designer


Job Identification

  • Title: Junior Designer

  • Department: Interiors

  • Name of Supervisor: Nicole Thompson

  • Date of Job Description: July 28, 2021

Have an eye for quality interior design with architectural drafting experience? Passionate about seeing nonprofit ministries grow and thrive? Want to work in a collaborative, supportive environment? Looking to make a difference with the design work that you do? As a vital part of the Station 19 Architects team, you’ll do all of this while continuing to grow and be challenged in your career as you see project through all phases.

Station 19 Architects is a planning, architecture and interior design firm in Minneapolis, MN with 40+ years of experience as ministry specialists that exists to strategically and effectively multiply God’s kingdom by partnering with nonprofit ministries to help them carry out their vision for their facility.

Due to growth, we are expanding our team to include a junior designer (new grads welcome to apply). In this role you will assist in finish selection, architectural drafting, BIM modeling, detailing, documentation, library organization and meeting preparation. You will have the opportunity to gain in knowledge, understanding, and skill in both historical and contemporary buildings as well as various types and phases of projects from small interior remodels, to mid-sized additions, to large scale new facilities. In addition, you will benefit from a collaborative, innovative design team with decades of experience.

What you will be doing: (Job Responsibilities)

  • Organize and maintain the interior resource library

  • Assist Interior Designer in client design meetings and note taking

  • Attend regular check-in and update meetings with Interior Designer

  • Adapt and show flexibility in tasks given and in managing schedules and deadlines

  • Build and construct finish boards/books for clients

  • Multi-phased support in Archicad modeling, set-ups, graphics, graphic design, drafting, and documentation

  • Building design and enhancement of the overall building concept with appropriate and supportive detailing

  • Project filing and organization

  • Display creativity in approaching every situation

We’re looking for someone who can: (Skills)

  • Display creative problem solving, design of space and follow-up with options

  • Display Knowledge and passion for color and finish selections.

  • Ability to be creative in decision making, color choices, and assisting the Interior Designer

  • Display excellent graphic sensibilities with quality graphic presentations

  • Effectively communicate both verbally and in writing

  • Be flexible in tasks given and managing schedules and deadlines

  • Highly organized, self-motivated, and work/design independently

  • Meet deadlines with willingness to put in extra effort when needed

  • Set internal goals to complete the overall project

  • “Do whatever it takes” to help fulfill the mission of our company

We want someone who is: (Qualities)

  • Confident and Humble

  • Willing to Take Risks

  • Curious and Willing to Learn

  • Graphically Minded and Inclined

  • A Team Player

  • Servant-Hearted

What you might need / need to know: (Requirements)

  • Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or Interior Architecture from an Accredited School.

  • Proficiency with BIM software, Sketch-up, ArchiCad, MacOS, Adobe Suite of products and Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

  • Phases of design including Planning, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents and Construction Administration

  • Project management experience

  • Construction means, methods, and building techniques

Why Work at Station 19?

  • Be a vital part of a team/family.

  • Opportunity to design at every Phase of a project

  • Collaborative & Supportive Work Environment

  • Diversity of Project Types & seeing all Phases

  • Challenge & Growth Opportunities

  • Social Justice & Community Impact

  • Nonprofit Work

  • Work has meaning/purpose – more than just a building / Create environments with meaning/purpose.

If you are excited and want to learn more about the opportunity send your resume, introductory letter explaining why you want to join the Station 19 Architects Team and brief portfolio to Ailee Nelson at careers@approachmn.com.

Ailee Nelson