Project Designer - Commercial/Mixed-Use

Overview

Overview:

A recognized practitioner who collaborates with the project team on overall effort of completing various design projects. Responsible for delivering exceptional design and delivery for clients on time and on budget. Collaborates on the development of design throughout design development and construction drawings. Coordinates with design talent across the firm to elevate the quality of work overall. Teaches and mentors staff and effectively embodies and expresses the firm’s values and mission.

Responsibilities

• Works with senior designer(s) and project team on conceptual designs, presentations, design development and implementation documents
• Leads and may provide guidance to team on project design for assigned project, developing creative design concepts and expanding on concepts of others
• Collaborates to establish the vision and sets project goals with the senior designer, project team and client
• Develops design solutions based on industry standard construction techniques and engineering principals to support design effort and develop client relationships
• Collaborates on the development of and may modify and/or review graphic presentations, 3D rendering and implementation documents to incorporate the design intent
• Organizes and delivers project design presentations to client user group or public forum
• Coordinates with consultants, contractors, fabricators, furniture dealers and regulatory agencies to meet overall project objectives; collaborates on project details with consulting design or engineering firms
• Assists in resolving complex design issues with innovative and practical solutions to maintain goals and objectives of projects
• Works with senior designer or PM to manage client expectations, team communication and consultant coordination
• Proposes material for and coordinates layouts of interiors
• Prepares schematic land and site planning drawings with graphic content to convey ideas, methodologies and approaches for marketing and proposal requests
• Works closely with design team and assists to deliver various projects on time and within budget
• Compiles data and performs design computations
• Performs and coordinates product research; assists senior designers with materials and systems evaluation to make proper selections
• Participates in team meetings to discuss project issues, technical issues and coordination with other disciplines
• Travel may be required