Interior Design II / Job Captain

MOA Architecture is looking for an experienced, motivated Interior Designer II / Job Captain to join our growing Denver studio. This role pairs creative vision with technical leadership: you'll lead interior documentation on commercial projects, working alongside a collaborative team of architects and designers.

We're looking for someone who doesn't just produce documentation but understands the complexity behind it — a designer who can draw out project requirements from clients and stakeholders, then coordinate that information across a broad team of consultants and vendors.

The ideal candidate brings genuine design sensibility, technical fluency, and an appetite for translating concepts into clearly articulated, constructable documentation. You communicate confidently in the field and on site, mentor the designers around you, and share our commitment to design excellence, sustainability, and social responsibility.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the interiors production leader on a project, or as one of multiple interior designers on larger projects; may be assigned the Revit model manager role for interiors scope
• Lead and oversee the production of SD, DD, and CD interior documentation, including floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, finish plans, elevations, and custom design details.
• Act as a primary MOA contact and representative for interiors-related consultant and vendor coordination (MEP engineering, structural engineering, lighting, AV, low-voltage, security, acoustics, furniture dealers, environmental graphics, etc.)
• Collaborate with design teams and clients to develop creative, functional, and thoughtful design solutions across all project phases—from concept and programming through construction administration
• Prepare and oversee design presentations, including drawings, renderings, material boards, and precedent imagery
• Perform interior-related code analysis and documentation, including accessibility, egress, and finish/flame-spread requirements
• Coordinate sustainable design best practices into every project
• Lead existing facility evaluations, field verification, and documentation
• Participate in or lead bidding and construction phase services, including submittal review, RFI responses, clarification drawings, punch lists, and site observation visits
• Mentor and delegate to junior designers, reviewing work for accuracy, quality, and consistency with office standards
• Foster and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, and vendors

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Interior Design from a CIDA accredited program, or in Interior Architecture from an accredited university and/or Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Architecture from a NAAB-accredited program
• Minimum 5–7 years' experience in commercial workplace, hospitality, entertainment/sports, industrial, science & technology, cultural/civic, and/or government/defense interior design
• NCIDQ certification preferred, or actively pursuing certification
• Demonstrated experience leading all phases of the design and delivery process, including programming, space planning, interior architecture detailing, construction documents, and construction phase services
• Proficient in Revit, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Strong rendering and graphics skills (SketchUp, Photoshop, InDesign, BIM 360 Design, Enscape, or other visualization software)
• Working knowledge of applicable building codes, accessibility standards, and specification writing
• Proven ability to manage workload, meet deadlines, and coordinate the efforts of a small production team
• LEED or WELL Accreditation a plus