Senior Designer

The Senior Designer will be a key member of the team, helping lead and further urban design projects, working with and coordinating staff to execute design assignments and tasks, and working closely with the Director on project and client coordination support and business development. We are looking for experienced candidates with a combined background in architecture and urban design/planning. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator who can understand and translate client design goals in a manner that leads to client satisfaction, repeat business, and referrals.

The Senior Designer is required to understand good urban design principles for 21st century cities, as well as working knowledge of architectural design, especially mixed-use and housing typologies. Ability to quickly communicate concepts through drawings/sketches and experience with a diversity of design project types is preferred, including visioning, site capacity studies, conceptual public space design and planning and creating design guidelines, research documents and reports.

Strong verbal and visual communication skills, ability to write clearly and concisely, as well as experience with executing outreach efforts is preferred.

We are looking for applicants who are confident decision-makers, visual thinkers, good team players, communicative, flexible, and aligned with the mission and values of Studio One Eleven. This is a full-time position based in our Long Beach office, with the option for flexible/hybrid work