Design Professional I- Regenerative Design

Overview:
Supports project teams using a wide range of developing professional skills while working under general supervision. Performs basic design and technical tasks requiring application of regenerative, nature first, passive design techniques and emergent knowledge. Eager to learn and innovate through both in-depth research and creative design. A systems thinker who performs design and technical tasks requiring application of environmental design ideas and knowledge of passive design first principles.
Responsibilities:
Modifies or creates conceptual and implementation documents, applying regenerative design thinking, collaborative design ideations as assigned under direction
Performs assignments in support of team members and will have some design responsibility collaborating with other team members as designated
Assignments may include higher-level work for training/development purposes
Provides support in the production of creative 3D conceptual ideas that freely explore nature first and human focus design with interdisciplinary collaboration.
Exhibits initiative, interest in innovation and problem solving in design.
Co-develops strong conceptual diagrams under guidance
Demonstrates capacity to distill complex ideas into simple-to-understand design, integrating context, climate and community resources
Participates in the concept, ideation, production and facilitation of internal and client-facing integrated design charette/workshops
Represents design ideas and prepare implementation documents, applying innovative graphic techniques and according to written and verbal specifications with general supervision
May attend on-site visits, field reviews and client and/or project meetings as appropriate
May assist in preparing proposals, presentations, schedules and processing of implementation documentation and samples
May participate in communication with other disciplines, vendors and contractors to incorporate information into project requirements
Participates in team meetings to discuss project issues, design and technical issues and coordination with other disciplines
Qualifications:
Education and Experience
Accredited professional degree in Architecture or related field required
Typically 0-3 years of experience
Licenses and Certifications
On the path to Architectural Registration
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
Basic skills in Revit, Rhino and Grasshopper required; intermediate preferred
Basic skills in Bluebeam, Twinmotion, Enscape or other visualization tools required
Basic knowledge of Navisworks and Dynamo required
Basic skills in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign required
Basic knowledge of Ladybug, Forma or other environmental tools preferred
Basic skills in MS Office Suite required
Basic knowledge of sustainability and integrated design guidelines required
Basic knowledge of materials, construction techniques, building codes and QA/QC process required
Basic presentation, graphic and visualization skills to communicate ideas required
Basic experience with the entire project lifecycle through post-occupancy required
Basic ability to communicate in a clear, concise and professional manner both verbally and in writing required
Basic ability to problem solve and collaborate on innovative solutions required
Basic ability to work in a team environment required
Basic ability to work on multiple projects at the same time required
Basic ability to effectively meet deadlines at expected quality required
Travel may be required
Base Salary Range: $63k - $75k annually - Chicago & New York locations only.
The estimate displayed represents the general base salary range of candidates hired in the Chicago & New York locations only. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range based on the location of the role. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.
HKS offers a comprehensive total compensation & benefits package with health, dental, and vision care coverage, 401(k) plans, life & AD&D insurance, short/long term disability plans, paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, vacation), and much more for benefits-eligible employees. To learn more about our benefits visit this page.
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