Designer I

Looking for the opportunity to join an innovative creative team of talented individuals Our Los Angeles Studio is seeking a Designer l to join our amazing team. Check out our posting and apply today!

As a Designer I on our team you will:

• Provides assistance throughout the design process under routine guidance; 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 preparation of creative and innovative design ideas concepts and solutions while participating as an integral member of the design team.
• Provides design support under supervision for schematic design design development and construction documents.
• Performs product research and assists team with material selections.
• Assists in preparing client presentation materials using design application skills and creative ideas.
• Uses a creative approach to perform tasks and responsibilities on projects in an organized timely and consistent way.
• Self-checks work for accuracy omissions legibility and compile data for document compliance in accordance with the Project Delivery Manual.
• Proactively asks questions and expresses curiosity about the world of design and the industry at large.
• Provides support to tasks within project teams (may focus on individual detailed tasks) and studio activities.
• Participates in design reviews charettes and pin-ups.
• Keeps open communication within team and with designated team leader.
• Communicates ideas and thoughts in a way that inspires others.
• Assists with coordination among partners and consultants.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors degree in architecture or related discipline required
• 0-3 years of experience
• Proficiency in 3D modeling visualization and graphic software; Revit strongly preferred.
• Additional proficiencies may include site analysis preliminary design studies and field measurements.
• Additional skills should include Photoshop Illustrator InDesign Excel Lumion and Rhino.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Problem solving skills attention to detail and motivation to learn.
• Collaborative and professional work ethic.
• 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
• Active involvement in AXP or starting the ARE Process

Qualified and interested candidates should submit a resume and work samples. Include your resume and a compact representative sample of your work (no larger than 6MB).

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

• please submit your resume and portfolio as separate pdf documents.
• if you have an online portfolio please embed the link in your resume.
• kindly name your files usingnamelast nameresume or portfolio

Compensation & Benefits

At Perkins&Will we foster a culture that is diverse and inclusive and strive for pay practices that are fair and competitive and reflect our commitment to pay equity. Our compensation decisions include but are not limited to a candidates qualifications including skill sets education experience and training licensure and certifications credentials if applicable and business-related factors. This practice extends to all employees including performance considerations for merit increases job promotions and transfer opportunities. We additionally review our pay practices conduct pay equity audits and ensure our managers are trained in our pay practices on an annual basis. At the time of posting this job advertisement the annual pay range for this position is between $63500 and $81000 commensurate with addition we provide a comprehensive benefits package for full time employees including medical dental vision FSA/HSA accounts 401k with employer match PTO and paid holidays short-term and long-term disability paid parental leave commuter benefits life insurance and learning and development opportunities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Perkins&Will has established and adopted an Equal Employment Opportunity Employment policy (EEO) which is part of the Companys Human Resources Policy. The purpose of this EEO policy is to ensure that all employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis and without regard to sex race color age national origin religion disability genetic information marital status sexual orientation gender identity or expression gender reassignment citizenship pregnancy or maternity veteran status or any other status protected by applicable national federal state or local some cases local laws and regulations may provide greater protections than those outlined here and employees will be covered by the laws of their local jurisdiction.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

Perkins&Will will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information.

Required Experience:

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