Architectural Designer l - #261369

This position is a design team member for the St. Louis, MO design studio. While this position is for a person at the early stages of their career, they are expected to be a collaborative and vital member of the design team. They should be creative, inquisitive, eager to learn and grow their design skills. They will be responsible for supporting the senior design team on larger projects, with opportunities to manage their own smaller projects. Persistence for solving problems, listening to feedback from all team members, and having an ability to pivot quickly from task to task are essential for success. The position offers candidates the opportunity to gain the NCARB AXP experience required to pursue architectural licensure.

General Skills

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Proficient in Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite, and experience with rendering programs such as Enscape, Lumion, etc.
• Well organized and able to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Strong presentation and communication skills with a solid conceptual design aptitude
• Ability to manage several projects at once at different stages of development
• Ability to solve problems quickly, take and act on feedback, and collaborate effectively with team members, consultants, and clients
• Ability to empathize and see design problems from other people’s point of view
• Able to solve problems while balancing details with the bigger picture
• Understanding and knowledge of building codes and zoning regulations
• Understanding and knowledge of building systems and site requirements
  
  

Primary Responsibilities

• Participate in project programming, client Discovery Sessions, and site analysis
• Participate in Concept and Schematic Design, while coordinating with internal interior and environmental design disciplines
• Prepare design packages for budget estimating
• Prepare and participate in client design presentations
• Prepare Design Development packages for turn-over to the production department
• Generate and manage development of construction documents and specifications, under supervision of a Project Architect, when working in the production department for NCARB AXP experience
• Assist Project Architect in construction management with RFIs, ASIs and Addendums when working in the production department for NCARB AXP experience
• Coordinate with MEP and civil consultants
• Act as day-to-day client and consultant contact, commensurate with experience
• Take part in site surveys, code research, zoning research and due diligence reports
• Mentor interns
• Perform all other related work, as assigned or as apparent
  
  

EXPECTATIONS

• Some travel required
• Progress towards Architectural registration preferred
  
  

Education And/Or Experience Prerequisites

• Bachelor’s in Architecture / Design required, Professional Degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s) preferred
• 0-3 years of experience in commercial architectural design
• Retail and Financial experience preferred
• Revit experience is REQUIRED