Designer I (Columbus)

As a Designer I, you are responsible for coordinating the design development, production, and delivery of project drawings as a member of the project design team or on your own projects. Assignments require independent action and decision making.

Responsibilities

  • With preliminary direction from senior staff, analyze and develop approaches to facilitate the creation and modification of architectural documents, ensuring the incorporation of design intent.

  • Understand and translate design intent into technical documents.

  • Assist the team leader in ensuring that documentation for all project phases conforms to quality assurance/quality control and Best Practice Standards.

  • Apply proper quality assurance/quality control protocols.

  • Develop strong presentations and early design studies. Assist in preparing 2D and 3D presentation/design drawings and build models for client/project team review.

  • Assure document standards are followed, including file management processes, naming conventions, archiving, timesheet completion, etc.

  • Foster a commitment to external and internal client service.

  • With direction from senior staff, develop, modify, and/or review drawings according to established standards.

  • Assist in coordination of client, consultant, and contractor project information.

  • Assist in product and code research and incorporate codes into technical documents.

  • Facilitate internal and external communications.

  • May assist team in construction administration and document management.

  • May assist with site surveys/premises assessments and require the use of associated tools.

  • May have regular interface with clients and consultants.

  • May assist in work planning and scheduling processes.

  • May participate in setting up project team software parameters and management of standards.

  • May mentor and direct the work of Intern or Design Technician staff.

Required Skills

  • Adept in AutoCAD and Revit.

  • Adept in MS Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

  • Basic proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketchup, and InDesign software preferred.

  • Knowledge of architectural building systems.

  • Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.

  • Ability to work in a team environment.

  • Ability to effectively meet deadlines.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor degree in architecture or equivalent experience preferred.

  • 0 to 3 years of experience; or equivalent in appropriate education and experience required.

  • Enthusiastic team player and productive self-driven professional.

  • Must have great time management skills.

  • Must be able to function in an office environment with extended periods of computer use.

  • May require travel and overnight visits and must be able to climb ladders.

  • Overtime may be required.