BE - Designer II

BE - Designer II

Job Category: Branded Environments

Requisition Number: BEDES005437

Job Description

Common and Baseline Responsibilities:

• Uses enhanced knowledge of project complexity to proactively contribute to the overall success of the team by adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in design, execution, and living design.
• Exhibits understanding of branding concepts (including interior architecture, print graphics, environmental graphics, and signage and wayfinding) and their integration in the built environment.
• Provides design support to team members.
• Prepares design plans, design strategy, storytelling, color plans, and schedules.
• Develops plan diagrams, sections, and elevations.
• Manipulates basic design elements and applies principles of design such as form, scale, color, texture, pattern, balance, and proportion.
• Prepares presentation materials and models for client presentations.
• Participates in site analysis, including survey of existing conditions and field measurements.
• Uses a creative approach to complete tasks and responsibilities on projects, within the scope of schedule and budget, in an organized, timely, and consistent way.
• Self-checks work for accuracy, omissions, legibility, and for document compliance in accordance with the Project Delivery Manual.
• Expresses curiosity about the world of design and the industry at large.
• Takes increasing ownership on tasks within project teams and studio activities.
• Participates in design reviews, charettes, and pin-ups.
• Keeps open communication within team and with designated team leader.
• Coordinates effectively with partners and consultants.

High-level Summary of Critical, Baseline Technical Skills and Certifications:

Proficiencies:

• Proficient knowledge in interior architecture including but not limited to building codes, site analysis, preliminary design studies, contract documents, field measurements, life safety requirements, specifications, construction contract administration, design conceptualization, hand sketching, furniture specifications, including research, selection, and budget analysis
• Environmental graphic design expertise including but not limited to research capabilities, brand strategy, storytelling, copy writing, art direction, identity design, graphic design conceptualization, PSD/AI scripts and actions, vendor selection, micro site design, prepare, recap, and analyze visioning sessions
• Production artistry including material research, dimensioning/detailing, specifications, sampling, production art files, RFI responses, construction coordination, assistance with preparation of production files

Software:

• Functional knowledge of 2D/3D production software
• Intermediate Revit
• Conceptual modeling tools such as Rhino and Grasshopper
• Visualization tools such as Enscape and VRay
• Physical modeling tools such as 3D Printing and Laser cutting
• Presentation tools such as InDesign and Photoshop
• Functional knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
• Vector Astor
• Phantasm
• Functional knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
• Sign Agent

Licensure/Certifications/Education:

• A degree in interior design, architecture, graphic design, or other related discipline is required
• LEED GA within 6 months of hire
• Professional Accreditation within one area of Living Design: LEED AP with Specialty, BREEAM AP, WELL AP, SITES AP, CPHC/CPHE Passive House Institute Certified Passive House Consultant/Designer or RELi AP

Qualified and interested candidates should submit a resume and work samples. Include your resume and a compact, representative sample of your work (no larger than 4MB).

*Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Perkins&Will has established and adopted an Equal Employment Opportunity Employment policy ("EEO"), which is part of the Company's Human Resources Policy. The purpose of this EEO policy is to ensure that all employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis, and without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law. In some cases, local laws and regulations may provide greater protections than those outlined here and employees will be covered by the laws of their local jurisdiction.

Qualifications

Education:

Required: Bachelor or better in Architecture or related field.

Required: Bachelor or better in Graphic Design or related field.

Required: Bachelor or better in Interior Design or related field.

Experience:

Required: 3-5 years.

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