Junior Designer

Overview

We are seeking a Junior Designer to join our Fabrication team starting immediately. The ideal candidate will work closely with the Fabrication team to develop key drawings, models, and estimates. This position serves as a supporting role to senior members of our fabrication design and project management team.

Note that this is not an architectural designer role. Strong candidates will demonstrate specific interest in fabrication.

Day-to-day, the Junior Designer will draft shop drawings, create 3D models using Rhino, and produce other fabrication documents to convey design and/or fabrication intent. They will also create takeoffs for new project inquiries and develop material and labor estimates for the estimation team to review.

Given that our company creates physical objects this position requires an onsite presence (non-remote).

• Minimum Bachelor's college degree in an AEC (Architecture, Engineering, Construction) related field
• 0-2 years of professional experience in architecture or a related AEC field, studio art, or design-related setting
• Organized, able to prioritize work from multiple projects in a fast-paced working environment
• Rhino 3D proficient
• Google Suite and/or Microsoft Office
• Demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy
• Effective written and spoken communication skills
• Able to work both independently and seamlessly collaborate with teams
• Must speak English (ESOL acceptable)
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S.

The position requires the following physical abilities

• Occasional light work (lifting and maneuvering up to 20 pounds) required
• Ability to work in a fabrication shop environment

Compensation commensurate with experience.

SITU offers great benefits, reasonable working hours, and the opportunity to support creative, thoughtful projects in a shop / studio environment. Benefits include employer health (including two fully funded options), dental, vision, life, and long term disability insurance plans, 15 days of PTO, and other perks such as subsidized Citi Bike memberships and highly reduced parking passes through the Brooklyn Navy Yard.

After a year of work, you are eligible to contribute to a 401(k) plan through the business, and SITU will match your contributions, dollar for dollar, up to 4% of your annual pay.

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