Careers

This highly creative and detail-oriented individual develops compelling marketing materials that that support firm strategic goals, increase awareness, build strong brand equity, and align us to win new work.

 Responsibilities:                    

• Work in partnership with market leaders, project delivery staff, business development and marketing in development of attractive, high-quality and effective proposals, presentations and marketing materials.
• Drive the pursuit process to ensure that overall strategic messaging, technical scope, staff qualifications, and experience are accurate, compelling, well written and graphically pleasing.
• Manage the pursuit schedule, acquiring supporting materials from internal staff and external consultants in a timely fashion.
• Assist with firm social media and public relations.
• Develop and maintain design templates for a variety of marketing materials including proposals, presentations, case studies, collateral materials, resumes, etc. in alignment with our brand standards.
• Assist in the maintenance and updating of websites with new projects, articles, etc.
• Manage and maintain data within firm databases.
• Help drive process to ensure the most efficient procedures and protocols are in place.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Skills and experience needed:  

• A Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, graphic design or a related field.
• 2+ years of professional marketing/communications experience.
• Adeptness with Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign and Photoshop, is required.
• Strong writing and editing skills with the ability to create compelling, clear and concise content.
• A proactive self-starter who is able to plan, prioritize and multitask; manage and adhere to multiple, concurrent deadlines in a fast-paced environment, and work cross-functionally to accomplish results.
• Enthusiastic and collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills.

This position is a first point of contact for clients, vendors, and visitors and focuses on providing excellent customer service.  This role is responsible for assisting the firm’s President/CEO and the COO with providing a high level of administrative support.  Therefore, organization, accuracy, diligence about details, and confidentiality are key essential skills.  Requires strong prioritization skills, attentiveness, and poise when faced with daily deadlines and requests.

Responsibilities:

• Play a critical role as the firm’s receptionist and initial representative of the firm to potential new clients, current clients, employees, and other guests.
• Coordinate calendaring for the President/CEO and COO ensuring accuracy, timely planning, and communication of appointments.
• Prioritize conflicting needs; handle workload expeditiously, proactively and follows through on projects to successful completion, often with deadline pressures.
• Manage inquiries and incoming requests sent to President/CEO and COO. Research and execute on incoming issues and concerns addressed, including those of a sensitive or confidential nature.
• Compose confidential correspondence, memos, and presentations; revise documents for proper format and proofread for accuracy.
• Coordinate board meetings, shareholder meetings and other management meetings; assist in developing agendas, action items, follow-up, and organizing logistics.
• Complete expense / credit card reports, coordinate requisitions/purchase orders and makes travel and lodging arrangements as necessary.
• Ensure accurate and timely communication whether internal or external; maintain credibility, trust and support with studio leaders, shareholders, staff, and clients.
• Manage and assist the coordination of internal meetings, lunch n’ learns, catering requests and company events. Function as the Company’s event coordinator.
• Perform a variety of administrative duties and work on projects and assist where needed.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Superior administrative skills, including demonstrated strengths in the areas of organization, customer service, and problem-solving.
• Expert proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel, and PowerPoint; ability to design and edit graphic presentations and materials.
• Experience managing multiple Outlook calendars.
• Proven ability to maintain a high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information.
• Must take initiative and utilize excellent critical thinking skills with little direction.
• Exhibit exemplary customer service qualities, a professional demeanor, and outstanding communication, teamwork, and relationship building skills.
• High degree of professionalism in dealing with diverse groups of people.
• Ability to react with appropriate levels of urgency to situations and events that require quick response and turnaround.

We have an opportunity for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our Government Team. You will be responsible for leading Midwest, local, county and state government facility projects to a successful completion, including client satisfaction, design, schedule, and attainment of client’s vision. 

Responsibilities:                    

• You will lead the design and documentation of multiple projects while communicating regularly with clients and consultants and helping to effectively manage project delivery.
• You will be the main point of contact for the client and are responsible for attaining their overall mission, vision, goals, and satisfaction.
• You will develop and update project schedules, educate the client on the process to be followed, and meet milestones and deadlines.
• You will create and maintain project budgets, work plans, and contracts.
• You will oversee the development of technical solutions in response to design and code requirements and assure that design solutions have technical integrity.
• You will develop and maintain relationships with current and potential clients, consultants, community leaders, and public officials.
• You will maintain a deep understanding of the development, design, and construction activities we currently serve, or target to serve, in our planning and design services to government entities.
• You will participate in project pursuits, interviews, and varied business development activities.

Skills and Experience Needed:

• A Bachelors’ Degree and a minimum of 10 years’ experience in the design and construction of large-scale institutional building types.
• WI Architectural registration preferred.
• Experience with Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, and other design/rendering software.
• Proficient working with Microsoft Office and Excel.
• You have strong organizational skills and are comfortable delegating to various members of the project team.
• You are a team player, goal-oriented, enjoy variety, and work effectively with teams.
• You are an initiative-taker, responsible and persistent, with a methodical approach to your work and you enjoy utilizing your previous work experience and contacts to seek new opportunities for the firm.
• You understand not only how to design, but also how to coordinate and engage a team.
• You bring superior communication, presentation, organization, and people skills along with the essential with the ability to juggle multiple priorities.

We are seeking a demonstrated Interior Design Studio Director to manage our interior design studio, assuring the studio’s business plan is met including growth, relationship building, technical strength, administration, staffing, and financial objectives.  This role personifies a strong sense for the aesthetic qualities of a project and collaborates with the team to develop creative, functional, and aesthetically pleasing design choices for interior environments based upon the client’s needs and desires.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the activities of the studio, including scheduling, staffing, client communications and presentations, fiscal performance, and quality.
• Collaborate with clients and the architectural and engineering teams in all phases of design.
• Function as a client-interfacing team leader to capture and maintain client relationships.
• Mentor and develop staff members, helping to continually advance the expertise of the studio and the firm.
• Promote and foster the values, culture, and brand of the firm.
• Monitor and understand the current and future staffing needs of the studio, to ensure coverage on projects and appropriate utilization rates.
• Develop new client relationships to create and expand project opportunities.
• Take a leadership role outside the office in client and industry related events, and outside boards, with a focus on business development.

Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in interior design with 15+ years’ related experience.
• Certification by NCIDQ.
• Registered with or ability to become a registered interior designer with the State of Wisconsin.
• Participation on industry committees, ID associations, and a commitment to professional development is important.
• General understanding of the tools needed to provide outstanding design services including Revit, SketchUp, Photoshop and other design/rendering software packages.
• Experience with a wide array of projects within the studio’s market sectors.
• Excellent leadership and project management skills necessary to develop and maintain team and client relationships.
• Exceptional people skills and masterful presentation skills at client meetings, interviews, and industry events.