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About the Role

This Designer role supports projects primarily in early phase site planning, architectural concept design/entitlements, and schematic design phases, preparing high-quality renderings, plans, diagrams, presentation graphics, massing studies, and Revit modeling. The role also involves actively contributing to design conversations and charrettes, and supporting marketing efforts with awards graphics. This position offers a great opportunity to work with highly engaged, mission-driven architects doing impactful work.

Responsibilities

• Support in all aspects of project planning, programming, design, and documentation through 3D modeling in Revit and Lumion
• Prepare presentation graphics and renderings for internal and external communications
• Provide active and effective exploration, experimentation and thought leadership in AI integration
• Coordinate and collaborate with project team members and consultants
• Support in preparations for client meetings and inclusive, accessible community engagement opportunities
• Engage, sketch, and collaborate with principals in design charrettes
• Contribute to design development and design concept conversations while exhibiting a strong desire to learn and grow by being inquisitive, asking questions, and bringing unique perspectives to the table
• Take initiative performing iterative design studies based on feedback and personal design skills
• Ability to learn from and engage with DBA initiatives of interest in sustainability, equity, research, business development, and culture

Requirements

• Exceptional architectural design thinking and graphics/visual communication skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Proficiency with Revit
• Strong proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)
• Fluency in and thoughtful integration of AI image generation and rendering tools. Candidates should be able to speak to how they’ve tested, questioned or developed workflows with Midjourney, Adobe Firefly, ChatGPT Image 2.0 or similar tools.
• Strong hand sketching skills for visual communication, as demonstrated in portfolio or work samples
• Excellent verbal, written, and visual communication skills
• Resourcefulness, reliability, and attention to detail
• Collaborative mindset and eagerness to learn and ask questions
• A demonstrated interest in or lived experience with affordable housing, community advocacy, or social justice initiatives
• Strong professional or academic reference(s)
• Candidates must be located in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Skills

• Revit
• Lumion
• Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)
• AI image generation and rendering tools (Midjourney, Adobe Firefly, ChatGPT Image 2.0 or similar)
• Hand sketching
• Verbal communication
• Written communication
• Visual communication

Location

• San Francisco Bay Area

Work Type

• Full-time
• Hybrid (4 days in office)

Salary/Compensations

• $70,000 - $95,000 USD annually

Benefits

• 11 paid holidays
• Competitive medical, dental, vision, and FSA plans
• Subscription to Modern Health (12 therapy sessions and 12 virtual coaching sessions)
• Bike & car share memberships
• Commuter benefits
• Office well-being: weekly culture lunches, healthy snacks, and monthly massages
• Annual staff retreat
• 15 days of annual PTO, increasing after 5 & 10 years
• Up to 22 weeks of 100% paid Parental Leave for birthing parents
• Up to 12 weeks of 100% paid leave for non-birthing parents to bond with their new baby
• School Visitation Leave
• Bereavement Leave
• 401(k) program
• Non-elective contribution plan
• Profit-sharing plan
• Learning and development stipend of $1000 annually
• Reimbursement for Licensure and Certifications
• Opportunity to attend design conferences/firm retreats annually

About the Company

• David Baker Architects is a collaborative team of optimistic designers and architects committed to leading with expertise, curiosity, tenacity, pragmatism, and joy.
• We are national leaders in affordable housing and innovative sustainable design, and we pursue projects that have the power to build, transform, and reflect the character and strength of a community.
• As a B-Corp and JUST-certified organization, we are committed to environmental responsibility, equity and social justice both in our practice and our workplace culture.
• DBA is headquartered in San Francisco, with an office and fabrication shop in Oakland, California, and an office in Birmingham, Alabama.