Architectural Designer
Our Architectural Designer is a dynamic team player who offers a positive attitude, creative design solutions, and a commitment to consistently exceed client expectations. This individual is fully competent in all conventional aspects of architecture and independently performs a variety of assignments requiring skills in all conventional aspects of architectural designs for projects of varying size and complexity.
Responsibilities
- Independently performs a variety of assignments requiring skills in all conventional aspects of architectural designs for projects of moderate size and complexity;
- Performs analysis of design, planning and occupancy studies, and limited design layouts;
- Prepares project specifications, compiling and analyzing relevant data.
- Writes reports and specifications;
- Reviews completed reports, plans, estimates, and calculations;
- Prepares and modifies architectural documents, elevations, sections, details, etc. as directed by others utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM);
- Develops solutions to technical and design problems following established standards;
- Incorporates Integrated Sustainable Design solutions into projects.
- With direction from the project designer or more senior design professionals, develops, modifies, and/or reviews drawings ensuring the incorporation of design intent;
- Works closely with design team and assists to complete projects on aggressive schedules;
- Assist in developing project scope, plan, and services and during the contract process. Translates planning concepts into comprehensible terms for clients, designers and project team members;
- Develops a comprehensive understanding of clients’ program requirements and standards and policies for completion;
- Prepares 2D and 3D presentation/design drawings;
- Builds models for client/project team review;
- Compiles data and performs elementary design computations;
- Performs product research; assists project designers and project architects with materials selection and system research;
- Assures HOK document standards are met and archives documents appropriately;
- May assist team in construction administration document management;
- Fosters a commitment to external and internal client service.
Qualifications
- Basic hand and CAD drafting skills
- Proficiency in AutoCAD/Architectural Desktop
- Proficiency in MS Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook
- Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketchup, and InDesign graphic software preferred
- Proficiency in Revit required
- Proficiency in NewForma preferred
- Basic knowledge of architectural building systems
- Basic knowledge of sustainability, integrated design and LEED guidelines
- Ability to build physical models
- Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing
- Ability to work in team environment
- Ability to effectively meet deadlines
- Bachelor’s degree in architecture required
- 3 to 5 years’ experience; or equivalent in appropriate education and experience required