Designer - Health

Overview:

Responsibilities:

• Compiles data and performs design computations in collaboration with project team
• Works with senior designer(s) and project team(s) on conceptual designs, presentations, design development and production to deliver projects achieving design excellence on time and within budget
• Uses design iteration to develop concepts and expand on concepts of other team members
• May participate in project proposals to develop design solutions
• Understands industry standard construction techniques, building regulations and engineering principles to apply to project plans
• Supports design effort and client presentations to develop client relationships
• Develops, modifies and/or reviews the model and related documents
• Produces graphic presentations, 3D renderings and implementation documents
• Collaborates on the development of design throughout appropriate phases of the project
• Assist in the research of material requirements and costs for projects
• Prepares presentations/design assets and may build models for client/project team review
• Organizes and delivers complete project design presentations to client user group or public forum
• Coordinates with consultants, contractors and regulatory agencies to meet overall project objectives
• Resolves complex design issues with innovative and practical solutions
• Works with team to manage client expectations, team communication and consultant coordination
• Travel may be required

Qualifications:

Education and Experience

• Accredited professional degree in Architecture or related field required
• Typically 5+ years of experience

Licenses and Certifications

• Architectural registration strongly preferred
• Sustainable design accreditation preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Advanced – expert-level experience, knowledge or skills

Intermediate – experience, knowledge or skills required to produce high-quality solutions or work

Basic – familiar with primary concepts or capabilities and may perform elementary functions depending on role

• Advanced experience and skills in Revit, Navisworks, Rhino, Grasshopper, and Dynamo required
• Intermediate skills in Twinmotion, Enscape or other visualization skills required; advanced preferred
• Intermediate skills in Bluebeam required
• Advanced experience with Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign required
• Basic skills in MS Office Suite preferred
• Intermediate knowledge of sustainability and integrative design required
• Basic knowledge of furniture, furnishings and equipment (FF&E) and Environmental Graphic process required
• Intermediate experience with the entire project lifecycle, through post-occupancy required
• Intermediate knowledge of materials, construction techniques, building codes and QA/QC process required
• Intermediate presentation, graphic and visualization skills to communicate design ideas required
• Intermediate organizational skills and the ability to work on multiple projects at the same time required
• Intermediate ability to build and maintain client relationships required
• Basic ability to communicate in a clear, concise and professional manner both verbally and in writing required
• Intermediate ability to problem solve and apply innovative solutions required
• Intermediate ability to collaborate in a team environment required
• Advanced ability to effectively meet deadlines at expected quality required

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