The Production Architect at Arcsine

Arcsine is an Oakland and Los Angeles-based design and architecture firm that creates innovative and dynamic environments through a process called “Method Design.” Focused on hospitality and restaurant design, the firm prominently values its client relationships, leading to positive experiences driven by acute attention at every stage. By enabling strategic conversations with creatives and stakeholders at every level, Arcsine develops overall plans rooted in engrossing narratives. Taking on the character mindset of each project, Arcsine engages collaborators through a process stressing humility, collaboration, and transparency to deliver architecturally stunning, aesthetically immersive spaces. 

Arcsine is looking for intermediate / senior level production architects with 7-20 years of experience related to tenant improvement, renovation, and adaptive re-use within the hospitality, retail, workplace and large-scale mixed-use projects.  Experience in residential is a plus.  

Candidates should be self-motivated, professional, and demonstrate creative design thinking. Applicants must possess design aptitude, technical competence, and ability to work on multiple concurrent projects.  Candidates must exhibit personal responsibility and accountability and embrace open communication and team-oriented success.

A production architect needs to be able to perform computer tasks and attend and participate in project meetings in the office. They would also be required to visit project job sites in various stages of construction. Taking measurements and physically evaluating existing conditions would also be expected. Construction sites can be expected to have uneven surfaces for walking, obstacles to navigate around, and machinery and traffic to be mindful of.

RESPONSIBILITIES & JOB DESCRIPTION

A successful Intermediate/Senior Production Architect will showcase technical expertise of an experienced architect who both clearly understands and manages hospitality-focused new build and renovation projects. Under the direction of the Principal in Charge (PIC) and/or Director, or Senior Project Manager, the Production Architect will successfully lead and contribute to drawing production through all phases of work from concept through construction administration. They must thrive with personal responsibility and accountability but embrace open communication and team-oriented success.

Proficient Production Architect at Arcsine:  

Studio & Team Support

• Organizes and attends meetings with city officials to understand the planning, permitting and building process

• Provides strong support to coordination process with consultant team (including but not limited to Lighting, MEP and Structural) to manage coordination and delivery of comprehensive project documentation

• Strongly support the development and preparation of documentation required for City or County Planning Approval

• Takes an active lead in developing production solutions to resolve complex technical and design challenges. Expresses those through sketches, drawings and 3D studies to convey intent for team coordination and drawing set completion.

• With limited supervision, supports development of project manual and specifications

• With limited supervision, prepares documentation for Pricing Sets, Building and Health Submittals, Bid and IFC Drawings

• Leads preparation of the “comments and corrections” from governing agencies in order to obtain a permit from each of the jurisdictions

• Exhibits strong working knowledge of building codes, accessibility guidelines, firm standards, building construction, and building structures

• Participates in the bidding process by providing responses to RFIs and preparing Addendum Drawings based on General Contractor inquires

• With limited supervision, conducts and documents site visits, processes submittals, substitution requests, and RFI’s without appropriately during construction

A strong Production Architect at Arcsine exhibits project managerial and leadership skills: 

• Participates with a collaborative team and client by clearly communicating (written and verbal) project objectives, contract scope, terms, and schedule set by others as it relates to drawing set management and completion

• Exhibits thoughtful customer service skills and is comfortable in interfacing with clients, consultants, vendors and internal staff

• Assists in preparation of scope of work documents, differentiation documents and project schedules

• Participates in team meetings and monitors project deliverables against project contract

• Provides feedback on staffed hours on a weekly basis and makes adjustment based on deliverable progress and overall project financial goals

• When appropriate, identifies need for additional service requests and assists in preparation of the documentation

• Provides innovative solutions to resolve complex technical and design challenges

• Provides adequate direction to junior and intermediate staff on appropriate drawing set development that meet project appropriateness

• Exhibits professionalism and acts as mentor to others

• Is responsible for documentation deadlines are met

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in Hospitality Design related projects. (Hotel and Restaurant experience is preferred)

• BA or MA in Architecture from an accredited program

• California Architects Board License, NCARB, or similar, preferred

• Demonstrated software proficiency including AutoCAD, Revit, Adobe products, and Sketch Up

• Ability to sketch and draw by hand to effectively and quickly communicate with team and clients

• Ability to work independently and effectively meet deadlines

  
  

Interested candidates should send (by email) to Allison Fargo: careers(at)arcsine.com

• Brief cover letter (Please indicate your starting date availability)

• Curriculum vitae

• Work sample (pdf)

Arcsine offers myriad employee financial, health, professional, and wellness benefits. Details will be shared during the interview process.