Lead Designer

Overview

Lead design ideation, guide multidisciplinary teams, deliver sustainable architecture in Austin

Key Responsibilities

• design presentation
• design ideation
• integrated design
• design delivery
• client relations
• team mentorship

Tasks

-Guide and facilitate presentations of design concepts and project documents for client review and approval. -Collaborate in firmwide design charrettes to share ideas and elevate design quality. -Partner with the Managing Director, Design Director, and Project Manager to deliver innovative, high-quality design solutions. -Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, builders, authorities, and project stakeholders. -Mentor and inspire design teams while ensuring alignment with LPA’s design standards and processes. -Lead design ideation with clients and project teams, driving creativity from concept through schematic design. -Engage all disciplines and stakeholders early to ensure an integrated, informed design process. -Preside over project-specific design meetings, presentations, and activities.

Requirements

• architecture degree
• texas license
• conceptual design
• 10+ years
• revit
• adobe suite

What You Bring

-Bachelors and/or Masters Degree in Architecture. -Active architecture license in Texas. -Advanced abilities with conceptual design and graphic presentations. -10+ years of experience in all phases of architecture projects. -Proficiency in Revit and Adobe Creative Suite.

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Benefits

-8 paid hours of volunteer time each year. -Mentorship from Managing Directors, Design Directors, and senior team members across disciplines. -Career development support, including professional development grants and in-house training. -Opportunities to propose and lead projects that impact your local community, including more than $1 million since 2015 in Habitat for Humanity builds, scholarships, and other pro bono community projects. -Ongoing education through LPA+U courses and Tech Talks focused on innovative, sustainable practices. -Access to our Professional Development Grants program, created to encourage professional development and further LPA's collective knowledge as a firm. Over the life of the grant program, we have invested $1,196,890 and impacted 848 LPA employees.

About Lpa, Inc.

-Provides comprehensive services in architecture, planning, and engineering. -Focuses on sustainability in creating innovative designs across sectors. -Has a history of delivering projects that inspire community engagement and environmental responsibility. -Typical projects include schools, hospitals, office buildings, and mixed-use developments. -Known for blending creative design with technical expertise, spanning diverse industries. -A go-to partner for public and private organizations seeking holistic design solutions.

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