Urban Designer II
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Job Location:
Atlanta, GA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
7 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Typical Years of Requisite Experience: 3-5 years
Professional Licensure: Not Required
Common and Baseline Responsibilities:
- Uses experience and knowledge of planning and design to proactively contribute to the overall success of the team by adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in design execution and living design.
- Conducts 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).
- Prepares design documentation including master plan reports design guidelines and client-ready presentation materials.
- Coordinates input and produce revisions to drawings project deliverables mock-ups and other project material.
- Reviews evaluates and integrates zoning and policy requirements into project design.
- Develops strategies for key urban frameworks and systems including but not limited to circulation open space buildings and infrastructure.
- Performs advanced development calculations according to specified standards and proposed development controls.
- 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.
- Effectively coordinates with 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
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Anti Money Laundering
- Corporate Finance
- Council
- Human Resources Administration
- Agricultural
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About Company
Architecture, interior design, planning, and landscape design for universities, healthcare facilities, businesses, cultural and civic institutions, sports and recreation, and more.
