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About the Role
Perkins&Will San Francisco Studio is looking for an Urban Designer who combines strategic thinking, creative problem-solving, and exceptional design skills to bring transformative places and experiences to life. Help shape the future of cities and communities!
Responsibilities
- Consistently execute all aspects of the design process and project complexities to proactively contribute to team success while adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence.
- Assist in directing project teams, foster collaboration, and demonstrate strong communication and direction to inspire high team performance, design ideas, and successful project delivery.
- Support marketing opportunities and begin to develop successful client experiences.
- Interpret gathered data and research.
- Analyze sites, programs, and other key project elements through quantitative and qualitative means.
- Develop analytical and design drawings throughout the design process using analog and digital means.
- Collaborate with clients and/or the public to create strategic planning options.
- Strategize, outline, mockup, and develop design documentation, including creating and interpreting maps and diagrams, master plan reports, design guidelines, and client-ready presentation materials.
- Coordinate all aspects of project deliverables.
- Review, evaluate, and integrate zoning and policy requirements into project design.
- Develop strategies for key urban frameworks and systems including circulation, open space, buildings, and infrastructure.
- Perform advanced development calculations according to specified standards and proposed development controls.
- Contribute to project-related public discussions and presentations.
- Monitor the performance of the project team and approach to ensure quality standards and design goals are met.
- Mentor staff.
- Exercise creative judgment in all aspects of the design process.
- Participate actively within collaborative team settings such as casual team interactions, design charettes, reviews, and pin-ups.
- Maintain open communication within the team and with the designated team leader.
- Communicate ideas and thoughts in a way that inspires others.
- Effectively coordinate with other design partners and consultants.
Requirements
- Include a portfolio with your resume, either as a link or a PDF of work samples. Applications without a portfolio may not be fully considered.
- Professional Licensure: Not Required
Skills
- 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
- 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 presentation tools (InDesign, PowerPoint)
Location
- San Francisco
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 8-10+ years
Education Level
- Bachelor’s 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 (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)
Salary/Compensations
- $103,500 - $138,000
Benefits
- 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
- Learning and development opportunities
About the Company
- Perkins&Will fosters a culture that is diverse and inclusive.
- We 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 candidate’s 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.
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.
- 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 contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.