Designer III

About the role

This position will have a design focus and be a member of our multi-disciplinary team, collaborating with design and technical leadership and will be an integral part of project teams. Under the direct supervision of a Licensed Architect and project leadership, the primary responsibilities will include the following:

Responsibilities

• Independently and in collaboration with others contribute conceptual design and provide full architectural design support throughout project.
• Incorporate business and communication objectives in strategic design solutions.
• Participate in client meetings, and effectively present selective design ideas as directed to clients.
• Prepare client presentation materials, particularly our 2D and 3D design visualizations, to convey the design in a compelling and sophisticated manner.
• Design projects to meet internal and external project requirements, including budget and other owner parameters.
• Work within our culture of being an integrated practice by closely collaborating with interior designers and typology subject matter experts on holistic design solutions from exterior to interior.
• Proactively identify, communicate, collaborate to resolve project-related issues.
• Provide mentoring to junior team members.
• Assist in supporting an environment that exemplifies collaboration, experimentation, innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship.
• Perform overtime work and travel, including site visits if appropriate.

Requirements

• Bachelor or Master degree in Architecture or related field required.
• Bachelor or Master degree in Architecture from an accredited program preferred.
• Minimum 6 years of related professional experience required.
• Architectural Registration in the United States preferred.
• LEED accreditation preferred.
• Strong creative design portfolio is essential.
• Strong communication, teamwork, presentation, graphics, organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects.
• Proficiency with Revit, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Creative Suite required.
• Additional 3D modeling experience in Rhino or other comparable software preferred.
• Experience with one or more real-time rendering and 3D rendering software such as Enscape, Twinmotion, and/or V-Ray required, as demonstrated through a portfolio of past and current visualization work.
• Some experience in computational design tools such as Grasshopper and Dynamo preferred.

Pay

The salary range for this position to be filled in the Chicago, IL or Pittsburgh, PA office is $73,800 to $92,200 annually. This salary range is the range we believe is the anticipated range of possible base compensation at the timing of the posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the anticipated salary range for the position. Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

Benefits

• Full benefit package including medical, dental and vision coverage and flexible spending account options and voluntary insurances.
• Paid time off, flex-time schedules, remote work options and a 401k plan and employee perk programs.