Design Professional I - Regenerative Design

Job Title

Supports project teams using a wide range of developing professional skills while working under general supervision. Performs basic design and technical tasks requiring application of regenerative, nature first, passive design techniques and emergent knowledge. Eager to learn and innovate through both in-depth research and creative design. A systems thinker who performs design and technical tasks requiring application of environmental design ideas and knowledge of passive design first principles.

Responsibilities

Modifies or creates conceptual and implementation documents, applying regenerative design thinking, collaborative design ideations as assigned under direction.

Performs assignments in support of team members and will have some design responsibility collaborating with other team members as designated.

Assignments may include higher-level work for training/development purposes.

Provides support in the production of creative 3D conceptual ideas that freely explore nature first and human focus design with interdisciplinary collaboration.

Exhibits initiative, interest in innovation and problem solving in design.

Co-develops strong conceptual diagrams under guidance.

Demonstrates capacity to distill complex ideas into simple-to-understand design, integrating context, climate and community resources.

Participates in the concept, ideation, production and facilitation of internal and client-facing integrated design charette/workshops.

Represents design ideas and prepare implementation documents, applying innovative graphic techniques and according to written and verbal specifications with general supervision.

May attend on-site visits, field reviews and client and/or project meetings as appropriate.

May assist in preparing proposals, presentations, schedules and processing of implementation documentation and samples.

May participate in communication with other disciplines, vendors and contractors to incorporate information into project requirements.

Participates in team meetings to discuss project issues, design and technical issues and coordination with other disciplines.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Accredited professional degree in Architecture or related field required

Typically 0-3 years of experience

Licenses and Certifications

On the path to Architectural Registration

Sustainable design accreditation preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Basic skills in Revit, Rhino and Grasshopper required; intermediate preferred

Basic skills in Bluebeam, Twinmotion, Enscape or other visualization tools required

Basic knowledge of Navisworks and Dynamo required

Basic skills in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign required

Basic knowledge of Ladybug, Forma or other environmental tools preferred

Basic skills in MS Office Suite required

Basic knowledge of sustainability and integrated design guidelines required

Basic knowledge of materials, construction techniques, building codes and QA/QC process required

Basic presentation, graphic and visualization skills to communicate ideas required

Basic experience with the entire project lifecycle through post-occupancy required

Basic ability to communicate in a clear, concise and professional manner both verbally and in writing required

Basic ability to problem solve and collaborate on innovative solutions required

Basic ability to work in a team environment required

Basic ability to work on multiple projects at the same time required

Basic ability to effectively meet deadlines at expected quality required

Travel may be required

Base Salary Range: $68k to $78k annually - New York locations only. The estimate displayed represents the general base salary range of candidates hired in the New York location only. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range based on the location of the role. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. HKS offers a comprehensive total compensation & benefits package with health, dental, and vision care coverage, 401(k) plans, life & AD&D insurance, short/long term disability plans, paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, vacation), and much more for benefits-eligible employees. To learn more about our benefits visit this page.

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