Starr Whitehouse Landscape Architects and Planners

About the role

The Senior Urban Designer at Starr Whitehouse is responsible for managing an ambitious public engagement and resilience portfolio. This position involves working with and leading project teams, conceptualizing urban projects, communicating design ideas, and creating clear, compelling project deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Independently conceptualize project deliverables, conduct urban design analysis, create planning frameworks and schematic design, produce urban design graphics, and create and edit presentations (Adobe Suite).
• Strong verbal, written, and visual storytelling skills.
• Exceptional urban design and spatial planning skills.
• Project management, including team coordination, project planning and scheduling.
• Periodically support design production for public space, parks, and landscape architecture projects.

Requirements

• Degree in Urban Design, Landscape Architecture, Architecture or related field.
• 3–15 years of professional experience with design of the urban environment.

Skills

• Ability to independently conceptualize project deliverables, conduct urban design analysis, create planning frameworks and schematic design, produce urban design graphics, and create and edit presentations (Adobe Suite).
• Strong verbal, written and visual storytelling skills.
• Exceptional urban design and spatial planning skills.
• Project management, including team coordination, project planning and scheduling.

Additional Specializations

• Mapping and data analysis (ArcPro, PostgreSQL, R, Python)
• Climate analysis (Climate Studio, Ladybug, etc.)
• 3D modeling and visualization (Rhino, Lumion, Grasshopper)

Benefits

Starr Whitehouse offers an inclusive workplace committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Equal opportunity employment is a core value.

Pay

$95,000 - $130,000 annually

Schedule

Full-time