Designer | Architecture | Higher Education

Market: Higher Education | Location: Cincinnati, OH | FLSA: Exempt | Work Mode: Monday – Friday; 8:00 – 5:00; In-Office Monday – Thursday; Hybrid (remote or in-office) Friday | Employment Type: Full-time

About the role

The Designer II supports project teams through design exploration, planning, and Revit production, bringing a strong foundation in technical execution. This role is ideal for a collaborative, detail-oriented designer who can work more independently, take on increased ownership of day-to-day deliverables, and has a continued desire to grow in both design thinking and technical delivery.

Responsibilities

• Independently delivers assigned deliverable packages and details that are accurate, complete, coordinated, and issued on time.
• Meets BHDP quality expectations through project coordination, accurate incorporation of manager feedback, and QA/QC follow through—minimizing repeat comments and rework within assigned scope.
• Demonstrates growing proficiency coordinating assigned scope with project systems and consultant inputs, identifying conflicts early and resolving routine issues with increasing independence. Escalates higher-risk items appropriately and applies lessons learned to reduce repeat coordination issues.
• Uses and shares reusable content (templates, checklists, standards tips, lessons learned) from the agreed BHDP standards repository to improve team consistency.
• Learns from and coaches others and supports developing teammates through short feedback loops to drive standards adoption, reduce recurring issues, and improve throughput.
• Communicates clear status, roadblocks, and next steps to the project team and/or manager with timely follow-through, documenting decisions and action items as directed.
• Works with others and cooperates effectively to resolve issues within assigned scope, implement decisions consistently in deliverables, and give and receive feedback professionally.
• Manages assigned scope to meet milestones and hours-to-plan, escalating scope/time risks early with clear recovery options and documented next steps.
• Submits accurate, on-time weekly timesheets for client billing and understands how timekeeping and utilization impact project accounting, fee performance, and profitability.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Architecture degree (NAAB accredited program preferred)
• 3+ years in the design and architecture industry
• NCARB Record + AXP progress preferred
• Revit proficiency - independently deliver defined drawing packages/projects
• Proficiency in production-ready visualization capabilities (SketchUp, Enscape, Lumion)
• Desire and willingness to learn
• Demonstrated initiative; sees challenges as opportunities
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong communication and collaboration within a team
• Consistently demonstrates a high level of professionalism in client-facing and internal interactions, including responsiveness, confidentiality, and strong service orientation

Physical and Mental Demands

• Sustained attention to detail
• Sitting/standing
• Occasional lifting of 20 pounds or less
• Ability to work in an open office environment

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• 401(k) retirement plan