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About the Role
As a Designer I, you will provide assistance throughout the design process under routine guidance, contributing to the overall success of the team by adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in design, execution, and living design.
Responsibilities
- Support the preparation of creative and innovative design ideas, concepts, and solutions while participating as an integral member of the design team.
- Provide design support under supervision for schematic design, design development, and construction documents.
- Perform product research and assist the team with material selections.
- Assist in preparing client presentation materials using design application skills and creative ideas.
- Use a creative approach to perform tasks and responsibilities on projects in an organized, timely, and consistent way.
- Self-check work for accuracy, omissions, and legibility, and compile data for document compliance in accordance with the Project Delivery Manual.
- Proactively ask questions and express curiosity about the world of design and the industry at large.
- Provide support to tasks within project teams, which may focus on individual detailed tasks, and studio activities.
- Participate in design reviews, charettes, and pin-ups.
- Keep open communication within the team and with the designated team leader.
- Communicate ideas and thoughts in a way that inspires others.
- Assist with coordination among partners and consultants.
- Develop awareness of client contracts.
Requirements
- Professional Licensure: Not 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
- Active involvement in AXP, or starting the ARE Process
- Bachelor's degree in architecture or related discipline required
Skills
- 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
- Basic to 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 as Ladybug and Climate Studio
Location
- Boston
Work Type
- Onsite
Experience Level
- 0-3 years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in architecture or related discipline required
Salary/Compensations
- $60,000 - $70,000
About the Company
- At Perkins&Will we believe that inclusion spurs creativity and that innovation is born from an engaged culture of diverse people + ideas. By 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.
- "Design has the power to inspire joy, uplift lives, and strengthen the spirit of community."
Equal Opportunity
- Perkins&Will has established and adopted an Equal Employment Opportunity Employment policy (“EEO”), which is part of the Company’s 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 law. In 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.
- Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
- This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.