Urban Designer I
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Job Location:
Atlanta, GA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Typical Years of Requisite Experience: 1-3 years
Professional Licensure: Not Required
Common and Baseline Responsibilities:
- Provides creativity and assistance throughout the design process under routine guidance and following the process outlined by the team.
- 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.
- Supports data gathering research and creative exploration.
- Analyzes sites programs and other key project elements through quantitative and qualitative means.
- Develops analytical and design drawings throughout the design process using analog (through sketching and physical modeling) and digital means (through digital analyses sketching and modeling).
- Assists in preparing design documentation including master plan reports design guidelines and client-ready presentation materials.
- Coordinates input and produces revisions to drawings project deliverables mock-ups and other project material.
- Assists in reviewing evaluating and integrating zoning and policy requirements into project design.
- Assists in developing strategies for key urban frameworks and systems including but not limited to circulation open space buildings and infrastructure.
- Assists with project-related client and public discussions and presentations.
- Takes increasing ownership on tasks within project teams and studio activities.
- Exercises creative judgment in all aspects of the design process.
- Proactively asks questions and expresses curiosity about the world of design and the industry at large.
- Participates actively within collaborative team settings such as: casual team interactions design charettes reviews and pin-ups.
- Keeps open communication within the team and with designated team leader.
- Communicates ideas and thoughts in a way that inspires others.
- Assists with coordination among other design partners and consultants.
- Self-checks work for accuracy omissions legibility and for document compliance in accordance with the Project Delivery Manual.
- Completes tasks and responsibilities on projects within the scope of work schedule and budget in an organized timely and consistent way.
High-level Summary of Critical Baseline Technical Skills and Certifications
Proficiencies:
- Site and design research
- Site analytics
- Planning and zoning code analytics
- Concept and detailed design studies
- Production of drawings and deliverables
- Hand-drawn and digital sketching
- Computational analysis
Software:
- Functional knowledge of 2D/3D production software (Revit Rhino)
- Functional knowledge of digital sketching/diagramming software (Illustrator)
- Functional knowledge of analytical tools (ArcGIS Grasshopper)
- Functional knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word Excel and PowerPoint)
- Functional knowledge of visualization tools (Enscape VRay)
- Functional knowledge of physical modeling making
- Functional knowledge of presentation tools (InDesign PowerPoint)
Licensure/Certifications/Education:
- Bachelors degree in urban design landscape architecture or related discipline required
- LEED GA within 6 months of hire
- 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 or ILFI Living Future Accreditation
- Preparing for professional license
- Working on AICP certification
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Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
About Company
Architecture, interior design, planning, and landscape design for universities, healthcare facilities, businesses, cultural and civic institutions, sports and recreation, and more.
