Designer II
Job Location:
Boston, NH - USA
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Job Summary
Come join our Boston studio as a Designer II. We hold fast to our valuesdiversity collaboration and innovationand were only half-joking when we tell people to run until apprehended because we see our studio less like an office and more like a test lab.
As a Designer II you will be using your enhanced knowledge of project complexity to 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.
You will be:
- Assisting in generating creative and innovative design ideas concepts and solutions while participating as an integral member of the design team.
- Generating drawings under supervision for schematic design design development and construction documents.
- Performing product research and assists team with material selections.
- Exercising critical and creative judgement and design application skills in preparing client presentation materials.
- Using a creative approach to complete tasks and responsibilities on projects within the scope of schedule and budget in an organized timely and consistent way.
- Self-checking work for accuracy omissions legibility and for document compliance in accordance with the Project Delivery Manual.
- Expressing curiosity about the world of design and the industry at large.
- Taking increasing ownership of tasks within project teams and studio activities.
- Participating in design reviews charettes and pin-ups.
- Keeping open communication within team and with designated team leader.
- Communicating ideas and thoughts in a way that inspires others.
- Coordinating effectively with partners and consultants.
High-level Summary of Critical Baseline Technical Skills and Certifications
- BIM
- Building codes
- Site analysis
- Preliminary design studies
- Contract documents
- Field measurements
- Life safety requirements
- Specifications
- Construction contract administration
- Sketching
- Functional knowledge of 2D/3D production software
- Intermediate Revit
- Conceptual modeling tools such as Rhino and Grasshopper
- Microsoft Office / Adobe Suite
- Visualization tools such as Enscape and VRay
- Physical modeling tools such as 3D Printing and Laser cutting
- Presentation tools such as InDesign and Photoshop
- Environmental Analysis software such Ladybug and Climate Studio
- 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 AREand active involvement in AXP
- Bachelors degree in architecture or related discipline required
Salary Range Information
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 salary range for this position in Boston is between $67000 and $85500.
Justice Equity Diversity & Inclusion
At Perkins&Will we believe that inclusion spurs creativity and that innovation is born from an engaged culture of diverse people ideas.âBy moving beyond barriers and stereotypes of gender race color religion national origin ancestry age medical condition disability sexual orientation gender identity veteran status; we are committed to building an organization that reflects the diversity of the communities and clients we serve.â
Design has the power to inspire joy uplift lives and strengthen the spirit of community.
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.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Architecture, interior design, planning, and landscape design for universities, healthcare facilities, businesses, cultural and civic institutions, sports and recreation, and more.
