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Job Description About Us SWBR is a nationally recognized design firm with expertise in architecture, interior design, structural engineering, landscape architecture, graphic design, planning and civil engineering. Since our founding in 1969, the focus of our expertise and most of our current work supports education, housing, and workplace design. We are proud of the diverse range of backgrounds, personalities, and passions that make up our team. But for all our differences, we’re united by a core mission: to positively impact lives through meaningful design. With 120+ professionals, we are headquartered in Rochester, New York with offices in Troy, Syracuse, and Buffalo, New York. We are currently seeking a full-time Level IV Interior Designer in our Rochester, NY office or a Senior Interior Designer in our Buffalo, Syracuse or Troy office. This position leads Interior Design services on project teams and reviews/advises/provides design solutions, including interior space/spatial relationship analysis and aesthetic/functional requirements in support of the design intent that protects the health, safety, and welfare of our clients. The incumbent will also work to enhance/define aspects of project through spatial analysis, color, finish, furniture, lighting recommendations, special design features and furniture layouts. They will be responsible for delegation/completion of interior documents and expected to seek new and maintain existing client relationships. An incumbent located outside of Rochester will also be responsible for starting and maintaining a materials library for that location. Applicants for this position must have experience in education, municipal, commercial, industrial and/or multi-unit/multi-use housing based projects or their application may not be considered. Duties: • Manages Interior Design projects (including budget, fee, scope, client goals, milestones and deadlines). Leads Interior Design services on Architectural projects. Client contact from Interiors, • Reviews product and material research to ensure durability, wearability, maintenance, installation requirements, etc., • Prepares budget estimates for interior finishes and furnishings, • Produces/delegates project documents (including CAD production), schedules and specification information for interior building construction, materials and furnishings per SWBR standards. Reviews interior documents for accuracy, thoroughness/completion • Understands and implements contracts and applicable AIA agreements, • Prepares interiors fee estimates, hours, letter proposals, resource plans, including consultants, • Works with Business Development to prepare qualification packages, • Oversees preparation of material boards, power points, 3D renderings, sketches, • Leads in-house interiors project meetings, including consultants, • Leads (or guides designers to lead) client meetings/presentations, will engage in working directly with client, • Reviews/processes or delegates submittals, leads punch lists, • Answers/delegates requests for information (RFI) and architect’s supplemental information (ASI), • Understanding the documentation for extra services – Professional Services Change Order (PSC) vs follow up email/additional services proposal, • Prepares Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost estimates for projects, • Review financial reports from projects they are involved with, responsible for interiors hours, distribution of hours and fee, • Reviews project invoices, follows up with clients for aged receivables, outstanding invoices, • 4 Year College degree in Interior Design or Architecture, • 8-15 years of related experience in a commercial-based Interior Design firm required. Experience with Education, multi-unit/multi-use housing, Commercial, Municipal, and/or Industrial projects needed., • NCIDQ Certification required, should have good-to-exceptional LEED V4 Knowledge Base., • Advanced knowledge of interior finishes & materials (flooring, wall, ceiling, specialty, upholstery, window treatment, etc.), • Advanced knowledge of color theory, pattern/texture with materials and finishes, • Advanced knowledge of interior building codes, • Knowledge of standard vs premium products including content, durability, and maintenance., • Has experience with reviewing documents for required contents, thoroughness and completion during schematic design, design development, construction documents, permit sets, etc, • Knowledge of/ability to enact Professional Service Change Orders and proposals for additional services, • Advanced knowledge of furniture (styles) – available finishes and upholsteries., • Advanced proficiency in Revit, Word, Excel, Power Point, Sketch Up, Photoshop, Illustrator, 3D color renderings, other programs plus ability to help and/or teach other designers as needed, • Individual will work in a normal office setting and occasionally visit active construction sites, and must be physically able to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, and keyboard., • Position requires occasional lifting, pulling and pushing of up to a maximum of 25 pounds Base Salary Information: $74,247-$89,482 The above salary ranges represent a good faith range for incumbents of this position. Actual offers will be based on experience, education level, and demonstrated skills and will be at the discretion of the employer. We actively support professional development, including steps towards licensure and/or related accreditations, as a benefit of employment. SWBR offers an outstanding compensation and benefits package and provides a creative environment. Applicants interested in joining a progressive, energetic and family-friendly firm that rewards hard-working team players and offers unlimited growth potential in a multi-studio design setting should view our website at to apply. SWBR is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans and Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Job DescriptionAbout Us SWBR is a nationally recognized design firm with expertise in architecture, interior design, structural engineering, landscape architecture, graphic design, planning and civil engineering. Since our founding in 1969, the focus of our expertise and most of our current work supports education, housing, and workplace design. We are proud of the diverse range of backgrounds, personalities, and passions that make up our team. But for all our differences, we’re united by a core mission: to positively impact lives through meaningful design. With 120+ professionals, we are headquartered in Rochester, New York with offices in Syracuse, Buffalo and Troy, New York. We are currently accepting applications and portfolios for full-time Architectural Project Designers in our four New York offices. This position works specifically in our Architecture teams. While we are not actively recruiting, we are always taking resumes and on the look out for exceptional talent. Duties: • Responsible for design/manage/produce (drafting) of Architectural materials, • Assist Project Architect and Project Manager in client meetings by taking notes, preparing agendas, preparing handouts, etc., • Provide coordination between consultant groups by scheduling meetings and making sure each group has backgrounds for the work, • Assist the Project Architect and Project Manager by performing the following duties: site visits to document buildings and the existing conditions, • Possess a 4-year or 5-year degree from an accredited program in Architecture, • Designer I: 0-3 years of architectural experience, Designer II: 4-6 years of architectural experience, • Project Designer I: $59,582 - $69,501, • Project Designer II: $67,424 - $78,900 SWBR is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans and Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Job Description Safetec of America is seeking a highly organized, detail-focused Senior Graphic Designer to lead creative projects and oversee two designers on our Marketing team. This role blends hands-on design with leadership, project management, and cross-functional collaboration. Responsibilities • Design for digital, print, packaging, and branding collateral, • Mentor, support, and oversee two designers; provide creative direction and feedback, • Advanced Photo Editing, • Experience in creating videos, • Manage projects from concept through production, ensuring timelines, accuracy, and brand consistency, • Create digital assets for social media, email campaigns, web, presentations, and product visuals, • Develop and update digital packaging artwork files to ensure accuracy, including dielines, labeling, and FDA-regulated Drug Facts, • Maintain organized files, templates, brand assets, and documentation, • Use Asana (or similar) for workload prioritization, tracking, and approvals, • Coordinate with print vendors and outside partners as needed for accurate proofs for print materials, • Support ongoing refinement of brand guidelines and visual standards, • Uphold high QA standards across all creative output, • Collaborate with customers and sales to understand their design needs, provide creative solutions, and present design concepts. Maintain clear communication throughout the project lifecycle. Work closely with the Marketing Manager to collaborate on projects, issues, etc., to ensure department projects run smoothly., • 5–7+ years of graphic design experience (CPG or regulated industry experience a plus), • Strong understanding of layout, typography, hierarchy, and color theory, • Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, • Experience with HubSpot or similar CRM/marketing automation tools, • Strong digital design and social media content creation skills, • Packaging, pre-press, and dieline experience, • Excellent communication, organization, and project management abilities, • Regulatory/Drug Facts or FDA compliance experience, • Experience working with vendors and managing production processes, • Motion graphics or video editing skills