Architectural Designer

The role at a glance

NBBJ Columbus is seeking an Architectural Designer to join our team. We are seeking an Architect, with experience with good conceptual, visual, and communication skills to work in a highly collaborative and design-oriented studio.

Responsibilities

• Define and exemplify quality standards through design reviews, mentoring, and open discussions.
• Encourage radical thinking and creativity at all levels, leading the studio toward impactful design.
• Provide hands-on design work for 1-2 projects, ranging in concept to construction, ensuring holistic design continuity.
• Ensure design quality by reviewing projects and engaging teams in firm-wide peer reviews.
• Craft and present compelling design stories to clients and peers.
• Connect with design peers firm-wide, enhancing collaboration and design quality.
• Champion proper process design and encourage designers to lead alongside PMs and PAs.
• Apply sound design methods across practices, while developing expertise in a single typology.
• Collaborate with multiple disciplines to ensure rigorous, integrated project delivery.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience
• Bachelor's Degree: B Arch or M Arch desired
• Architectural licensure a plus
• Experience with healthcare projects is desirable
• Deep understanding of high-performance building concepts, with LEED Accreditation or at-or-within 18 months of hire
• Demonstrated conceptual design and schematic design skills
• Strong verbal and graphic communication skills and ability to work with diverse teams of designers
• Proficiency in Revit with 3D modeling skills; Sketchup, and/or Rhino desired
• Working knowledge of Adobe Suite; Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
• Interest and experience in Grasshopper workflows are beneficial
• An interest in the use of AI to evolve our practice towards meaningful, original solutions
• Capable of participating in multiple projects and managing deadlines
• Willingness to travel, if the project requires

Qualifications

• Based in the United States

Skills

• Sound design methods across practices
• Expertise in a single typology
• Rigorous, integrated project delivery

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer
• M/F Disabled and Vet EEO/AA Employer