Friends,
Bright, energetic person sought for full-time
Studio Manager position at Fernau & Hartman! This
position is ideal for someone with a liberal arts degree who is investigating the field of architecture and design prior to further studies.
The job is an excellent opportunity for learning how a small firm works and the
day-to-day operations of the profession.
As an integral role in a small firm, this position is
broad and demands flexibility. We are looking for strong multi-tasking, time
management, organizational and communication skills, combined with the ability
to learn quickly and collaborate with different people on a daily basis. Visual
adeptness, keen attention to detail, and ability to write well are a must. Your responsibilities will evolve based
on the needs of the office, primarily including the following:
Administrative Assistant / Office Management –
Assisting principals with day-to-day tasks, working with the bookkeeper on
billing and invoices, troubleshooting office computers and other devices, and
general office tasks and management—answering phones, ordering supplies,
sending things out, filing, scheduling, running errands, etc. (Occasionally the
errands require a car; the ability to drive, while not required, is helpful, as is owning a car).
Business Development / Public Relations –
Working closely with principals on layout, photography selection and writing
for proposals and qualification submissions for larger jobs, awards, and press;
facilitating office prep and presentations for interviews with potential
clients or publications; website and online media upkeep.
Architectural Assistant – Occasional
help with job organization and administration, model-making, product and site
research, producing reports, participation in programming and early concept
design phases or job start-up.
We use a Mac-based platform
with some cloud-based applications. Knowledge of Microsoft Office is essential.
Knowledge of graphics programs (Adobe InDesign and Photoshop) is a plus.
The minimum commitment for the position is one year but
we are eager to hire someone interested in a longer-term commitment. The
position begins in March 2017.
Please email a resume, with
work samples if applicable, to Trenton Inoue at jobs@fernauhartman.com.
Please join us for a special evening presentation on November 8th by Richard Fernau at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Richard will be speaking about F+H’s rehabilitation / reinvention of the Cowell Ranch Hay Barn in the context of his recently published book “Improvisations on Land: the Houses of Fernau+Hartman."
The renovation of the Hay Barn has received multiple architectural awards: a 2017 California Preservation Design Award in Rehabilitation; a 2017 Excellence in Architecture for Building Additions for Adaptive Reuse from the Society for College and University Planning; a 2017 U.S. WoodWorks Regional Excellence Award, and a 2016 Excellence in Design Honor Award from American Institute of Architects Montana. The AIA Montana award noted the "exhaustive documentation, piece-by-piece deconstruction, painstaking reassembly of the historic structure by weaving together new and old elements, and the incorporation of the contemporary program. As home to one of the university's most progressive programs, the Hay Barn is both an emblem of the campus' origins and a reassertion of its commitment to innovation."
