Designer | Education, Civic & Culture

Overview

National multidisciplinary design firm is seeking a talented Designer to join their Los Angeles office. In this role, you will be working on all phases of design & construction documentation of education, civic, and cultural projects. This position requires excellent time management, communication, and technical skills as you work closely with your team developing design concepts into high quality documents.

The firm has 11 offices all around the world focusing on healthcare, arts and culture, community, corporate, education, and government projects. Recently, the firm won the prestigious American Architecture Award for Museums and Cultural Building, along with IIDA Healthcare Design Award.

• Accepts specific assignments and develops concepts according to parameters defined by the Senior Architect overseeing project assignment
• Manages related components/tasks of project so that all can be effectively executed, according to schedule and within budget
• Interacts and communicates effectively and professionally with other team members
• Assures execution of/assists with quality control activities for architectural elements on projects
• Reviews drawings, documents and submittals for document compliance and documenting code review and compliance
• Keeps lead Architect or designated team leader informed of progress; recognizes problem issues and communicates impact to team and seeks clarity when necessary
• Maintains, organizes and archives all project related documents
• Assists lead project manager with day-to-day project management duties, including team communication and collaboration with outside partners. May assist lead project manager with developing workplans and managing budgets to meet project financial goals
• Makes an on-going effort to obtain AXP hours so to achieve architectural registration
• Helps with additional design responsibilities such as building models, creating renderings, conducting design studies, and assembling client presentations

Preferred candidates will have:

• Bachelor of Architecture degree (Master of Architecture degree preferred)
• Interest in working on medium to large-scale project types in a collaborative environment
• Interest in working in all stages of design with an aptitude for project management
• Proficiency in Revit required
• Strong 2D and 3D graphics skills essential
• Fluent knowledge of Sketch Up, Rhino, Enscape, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Microsoft Office and/or other related BIM technology is also essential

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