Designer

Designer

WATG is the world's preeminent destination and hospitality design firm. We are employee-owned, almost 80 years young, and home to over 500 creative, globe-trotting professionals located remotely and in our offices in Atlantic City, California, Dallas, New York, Honolulu, London, Singapore, and Shanghai.

Our approach to design applies a hospitality ethos to the development of all shapes and sizes. From initial feasibility studies to finishing touches, we operate globally as an integrated, multidisciplinary practice. Along with our interior design studio, we specialize in hospitality, gaming + entertainment, urban + mixed-use, and high-end residential design.

WATG is hiring a Designer in Architecture for our Los Angeles, California office.

With preliminary direction from a licensed architect, assist in all phases of domestic and international large-scale multistory hospitality, mixed-use, retail, and entertainment projects, including new construction, renovation, tenant improvement, parking garage, and unit plans; assist in all phases of projects from schematic design to construction administration; meet with client representatives for presentations and workshops, analysis of goals and needs, develop programmed space spreadsheets, narrative summaries, room data sheets, adjacency diagrams, graphic content, and prepare final Developed Project Program document; research building codes and regulations, collect data, and write reports and presentations to incorporate research and data into architectural designs; utilize independent thinking and 2D/3D CAD and building information modeling programs, including Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, VRay, Lumion, Enscape, SketchUp, Rhino, Maya, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Bluebeam Revu and freehand sketching to develop design concepts and refine them into design solutions, producing clear and compelling design presentations for design and concept development for projects and competitions requiring expedited concept development and document production; develop site analysis studies requiring site photography, code research, base drawings, and diagrams; collaborate on concept alternatives, studies and development requiring 3D digital massing, floor plans, space plans, building elevations, sections and perspectives; coordinate and gather data on the provided site survey of existing conditions and take as-built measurements; prepare and incorporate weather data analysis to identify passive design potential based on the local climate and building use to minimize building energy needs and maximize energy savings; prepare client and public presentations, workshops and meetings by using 2D/3D building information modeling programs and analysis to develop 3D models and presentation images; develop design documents for all design phases, schematic design through construction documents including documenting architectural plans, elevations, and details in imperial or metric standards for jurisdictional agency corrections using 2D/3D modeling software, mainly Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD, as well as other related BIM, 2D and 3D Modeling software; analyze sketches, photographs, notes, and other input material to determine best approaches for the completion of drawings to solve technical issues of design in relation to sites, buildings and client needs; provide material and product research and analysis appropriate for project requirements and client's satisfaction. Make physical material boards as client's request; research and draft details and schedules specifically designed for a given project in preparations for construction; execute site visits, field observation and meetings to review the progress of construction; coordinate with civil, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection (MEP/FP), lighting, landscape, code, traffic, parking, kitchen, zoning, signage, acoustic, security, curtain wall, façade maintenance, special systems, geotechnical, vertical transportation, and structural consultants to incorporate engineering systems into the unified design; perform necessary modifications of drawings and specifications as construction projects progress and changes in dimensions, materials, and other aspects of design arise from client, agency or public input; apply architectural principles to review all related shop drawings, samples, mockups, and cut sheets on materials & equipment; build physical models using digital fabrication software, 3D printers, and laser cutter for design development and presentations; translate clients' functional and spatial requirements for structures into feasible design solutions, incorporating custom detailing, structural engineering principles and building systems into architectural designs; assist in managing and coordinating project consultant agreements, project budgets, and construction budgets with clients and contractors involved; coordinate with contractor and owner to make sure the overall design intent is achieved throughout the construction process; review of structural construction for architectural coordination, HVAC system layout and installation, installation of lighting fixtures, and installation of electrical equipment; assist in establishing task schedules and manpower requirements consistent with the project agreement, including identifying project requirements and projecting long-term needs; assist in identifying and quantifying tasks outside the scope of the Owner-Architect agreement for the negotiation of additional services; fulfill general contractor's requests for information (RFI's), submittals, and change order requests; assist the project manager or architect in project closeout, such as final inspections, preparation of punch list, record drawings, and post-occupancy review.

Bachelor or Architecture (5 year) or foreign equivalent plus 6 months of experience to include assisting in domestic and international large-scale multistory projects, including new construction, renovation, tenant improvement, parking garage, and unit plans; meeting with client representatives for presentations and workshops, analysis of goals and needs, developing programmed space spreadsheets, narrative summaries, room data sheets, adjacency diagrams, graphic content, and preparing final Developed Project Program document; researching building codes and regulations, collecting data, and writing presentations to incorporate research and data into architectural designs; utilizing independent thinking and 2D/3D CAD and building information modeling programs, including Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, VRay, Enscape, SketchUp, Rhino, Maya, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Bluebeam Revu and freehand sketching to develop design concepts and refine them into design solutions, producing clear and compelling design presentations for design and concept development for projects and competitions requiring expedited concept development and document production; developing site analysis studies requiring site photography, code research, base drawings, and diagrams; collaborating on concept alternatives, studies and development requiring 3D digital massing, floor plans, space plans, building elevations, sections and perspectives; coordinating and gathering data on the provided site survey of existing conditions and take as-built measurements; preparing and incorporating weather data analysis to identify passive design potential based on the local climate and building use to minimize building energy needs and maximize energy savings; preparing client presentations, workshops and meetings by using 2D/3D building information modeling programs and analysis to develop 3D models and presentation images; developing design documents for all design phases, schematic design through construction documents including documenting architectural plans, elevations, and details in imperial or metric standards for jurisdictional agency corrections using 2D/3D modeling software, mainly Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD, as well as other related BIM, 2D and 3D Modeling software; analyzing sketches, photographs, notes, and other input material to determine best approaches for the completion of drawings to solve technical issues of design in relation to sites, buildings and client needs; providing material and product research and analysis appropriate for project requirements and client's satisfaction; executing site visits, field observation and meetings; coordinating with civil, mechanical, and structural consultants to incorporate engineering systems into the unified design; performing necessary modifications of drawings and specifications as construction projects progress and changes in dimensions, materials, and other aspects of design arise from client, agency or public input; building physical models using digital fabrication software, 3D printers, and laser cutter for design development and presentations; translating clients' functional and spatial requirements for structures into feasible design solutions, incorporating custom detailing, structural engineering principles and building systems into architectural designs; assisting in establishing task schedules and manpower requirements consistent with the project agreement, including identifying project requirements and projecting long-term needs.

*Please include a copy of your resume and portfolio to be considered for this position.

Salary: $70,900 per year

WATG is an Equal Opportunity Employer