K-12 Project Designer

Employee-owned architecture and interior design firm focused on responsive, context-sensitive, and community-oriented design. Project space includes PK-12 schools, higher education, faith-based organizations, municipal facilities, public safety, recreation, federal sites, and corporations. 7 offices across Texas, Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin and Virginia.

Responsibilities:

• Lead projects of medium complexity and size.
• Inspire creativity, critical thinking, and design excellence both within the team and externally.
• Conceptualize building designs from both functional and aesthetic perspectives, aligning with client requirements, budgets, and project programs.
• Develop designs through sketches, physical models, electronic models, diagrams, massing studies, and other visual formats to express design intent and communicate effectively with project teams, clients, and building user groups.
• Utilize BIM technologies to create three-dimensional models of buildings and their components.
• Participate in design critiques and pin-ups.
• Present designs to stakeholders during early project phases and develop building designs in accordance with cost parameters.
• Develop space planning, block planning, and adjacency diagrams in coordination with the building program.
• Evaluate and select building systems and materials.
• Coordinate building systems to ensure compatibility with the design intent.
• Integrate sustainable design principles into the project and overall environment.
• Analyze site conditions, including geotechnical, hydrological, environmental, social, economic, and contextual factors.
• Participate in the development of project programs and other pre-design activities.
• Ensure design intent is preserved through documentation and construction.
• Lead project teams, conduct design critiques and pin-ups, and support others in achieving design excellence.
• Contribute to employee performance reviews and participate in interviews for potential team members.

Skills and Credentials:

• 8+ years of professional experience.
• Experience working within the PK-12 market is highly preferred.
• Client-focused, highly organized, and able to collaborate effectively in a team setting.
• Strong leadership, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Professional degree in architecture from an accredited program.
• LEED accreditation is preferred.
• Architectural licensure is required.