Branded Environments - Designer I

Description

• Uses a creative approach to perform tasks and responsibilities on projects in an organized, timely, and consistent way.
• Provides assistance throughout the design process under routine guidance; contributes to the overall success of the team by adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in design, execution, and living design.
• Provides support to tasks within project teams (may focus on individual detailed tasks) and studio activities.
• Assists in creating presentation materials and models for client presentations.
• Supports development of plan diagrams, sections, and elevations.
• Participates in site analysis, including survey of existing conditions and field measurements.
• Proactively asks questions and expresses curiosity about the world of design and the industry at large.
• Participates in design reviews, charettes, and pin-ups.
• Assists with coordination among partners and consultants.
• Provides design support to team members.
• Self-checks work for accuracy, omissions, legibility, and compile data for document compliance in accordance with the Project Delivery Manual.
• Production artistry including material research, dimensioning/detailing, specifications, sampling, production art files, RFI responses, construction coordination, assistance with preparation of production files
• Keeps open communication within team and with designated team leader.
• Participates in preparing design plans, design strategy, storytelling, color plans, and schedules.

Requirements

• Functional knowledge of 2D/3D production software
• Begins to understand branding concepts (including interior architecture, print graphics, environmental graphics, and signage and wayfinding) and their integration in the built environment.
• 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
• Professional Accreditation in one area of Living Design that interests you: LEED AP with Specialty, BREEAM AP, WELL AP, SITES AP, Passive House Institute Certified Passive House Consultant/Designer CPHC/CPHD, ILFI Living Future Accreditation or RELi AP.
• Physical modeling tools such as 3D Printing and Laser cutting
• 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
• Basic knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
• Basic to Intermediate Revit
• Visualization tools such as Enscape and VRay
• Learns to manipulate basic design elements and applies principles of design such as form, scale, color, texture, pattern, balance, and proportion.
• A degree in interior design, architecture, graphic design, or other related discipline is required
• Presentation tools such as In Design and Photoshop
• LEED GA within 6 months of hire
• Conceptual modeling tools such as Rhino and Grasshopper
• Microsoft Office / Adobe Suite
• Illustrator CAD plug-in

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance