Interior Designer

About Us

Lamar Johnson Collaborative (LJC) is a team of high-energy professionals. We share a passion for design, a collaborative approach, and a casual culture. We solve challenges by leveraging the collective expertise and ingenuity of the best and brightest minds across development, design, and construction. Lamar Johnson Collaborative attracts a dynamic and diverse group of people who work together to realize our clients' vision. LJC is a growing firm and is recruiting top Interior Designer talent to join our growing team.

The Role We Want You For

As an Interior Designer, you will be counted on to seek out professional development while working across LJC disciplines and parent company Clayco's construction and real estate arms to help our entire enterprise thrive through our interiors practice, helping to grow and expand its Culver City presence and portfolio through intentional project pursuits and client relationships

The Specifics of the Role

• Participates in the conceptual design and provides full support through the entire project in collaboration with the project team.
• Develops and represents the lead technical viewpoint on projects, recommending appropriate technical solutions and product strategies Contributes to creation of marketing and presentation materials.
• Can be relied upon to present directly to the client on design and technical solutions, and will be responsible for ongoing client correspondence and communication.
• Represents LJC in the community and civic events.
• Practices LJC's core values of integrity, humility and fearlessness.
• Contributes to LJC's Core Councils (Design, Culture and Sustainability).

Requirements

Interior Designers at LJC possess:

• A bachelor's degree in architecture, interior design or a related field.
• 10+ years' experience with interior architecture and design projects sufficient to present a portfolio demonstrating design and technical capabilities.
• Should be registered as an architect or interior designer, or actively working toward licensure.
• Interest in obtaining LEED- and/or WELL-accreditation desirable.
• Demonstrated competence with Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD/Revit and MS Office.
• Exemplary written and spoken communication.
• Comfort and poise presenting to external and internal audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal relationship-building and colleague-coaching skills.

Some Things You Should Know

• Our clients and projects are nationwide - Travel may be required.
• We work on creative, complex, award-winning, high-profile jobs across the United States.
• The pace is fast!

Why LJC and Clayco?

• Best Places to Work – St. Louis Business Journal, Los Angeles Business Journal, Phoenix Business Journal.
• ENR – Top Midwest Contractors (#1), Top Design Build Contractors (#4), Top 400 Contractors (#20), ENR – Top Green Builders (#5).
• Competitive salary and discretionary bonus. California salary range: $85,000 - $110,000.
• A robust benefits package including, health, dental and vision plans, 401k, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs and more!