Job Details for Senior Designer
Position Summary: FKB is looking to hire a full-time, permanent Sr. Designer to act as second in command to the Director of Design within the design team of the firm. The Sr Designer works primarily to create design concepts per client desires and needs while leading a team of designers to achieve these goals. This role will focus on generating renderings and coordinating projects from design concept through construction, where applicable.
The goal of this position is to manage projects and collaborate with team members creatively, efficiently, and with astute attention to detail. Candidates must be authorized to work lawfully in the United States. This opportunity is based in Philadelphia, and some travel (mostly local) may be required.
Please include a resume, cover letter, and at least 3 professional references with your application on Indeed.
You Should Be: A motivated individual that takes initiative and is looking to be part of a dynamic team. Maybe you grew up in Philadelphia or moved here and fell in love with the history, art, architecture, and culture of our boisterous, sports-enthused city. Either way, you've got a point to prove and are proud of what Philly stands for—and know what it takes to be successful here. As a result, you are someone who knows how to embrace the Philly hustle and how to be a reliable team member bolstered by the people standing on either side of you. In this, you are a natural-born helper and critical thinker, and you take pride in your ability to anticipate needs and be attentive to even the smallest detail of all assignments. You enjoy learning and solving problems and are able to pivot in fast-paced environments while appropriately managing your time and priorities. You also have a strong work ethic and desire to progress in your career through personal and professional development.
Duties and responsibilities
Acting as the second in command to the Director of Design; assisting with setting the creative direction of the firm while also delegating to and managing other members of the design team
Planning out the design teams goals with the Director of Design and other members of Leadership
Assigning tasks to junior members of the design team, and overseeing the work of this staff to ensure proper follow through and execution of tasks
Responsible for coordinating with the CEO on all business development matters concerning change orders, scope of work, contract development etc.
Concept and design development/strategy per client wants and needs, but also within the constraints of realistic fabrication and installation
Working directly with clients to achieve their project goals and deliverables, meet their expectations, but also managing to realistic design possibilities and budgets
Drafting construction design documents and schematic design documents for various clients and projects; parallel processing multiple jobs at one time
Coordinating with Design Engineering to generate fabrication shop drawings
Client consultation and coordination, including conducting and facilitating design meetings
Liaising with FKB project managers, fabricators, subcontractors and clients to keep process moving seamlessly
Generate renderings through Revit, AutoCad, Rhino, and other Auto Desk applications in order to generate construction and other documents
Ability to utilize Adobe Suite, in order to manipulate graphical documents
Material mockups and sample gathering for client presentation and review; Establish relationships with product representatives in order to receive finished samples. This includes coordinating with clients for finishes and other design details.
Site survey for documentation of existing conditions for projects
Coordinate with other engineering and design professionals
Responsible for line work documentation that is being sent to clients, for example: 2D images, floor plans, ceiling plans, etc.
Responsible for CAD redlining and marking up changes to a design document per the Director of Design and/or other team members in order to help the team and client understand changes
Other additional duties and functions include:
Drafting schematics for other mediums as needed, for example 3D printing, laser cutter, etc.
Create presentation packets and plans for client and community review
Qualifications
Bachelor’s of Science in Architecture or Bachelor’s of Architecture; or a Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design; or a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design required
Master’s Degree preferred but not required
Or, background in Architecture, Industrial Design, Design Fabrication (preferably with experience in metal and carpentry)
Minimum 5 years professional experience as an architectural or interior designer
Minimum of 2 years managing small teams
Ability to delegate to team members while also holding responsibility for those tasks
Project Management experience strongly preferred
Able to produce quality construction and permit drawings, architectural drawings
Proficient in Auto Desk applications including Revit, Rhinoceros 3D and AutoCad, preferably 3-5 years
Experience parametric software such as Grasshopper is preferred but not required
Experience in Digital Fabrication is required
Strong understanding of current applicable building codes
Experience conducting site surveys and anticipating any foreseeable obstacles
Experience with selecting materials and design finishes
Exudes leadership qualities and skills, including the ability to act as a team player, act appropriately and remain organized when under pressure and tight deadlines
Able to communicate clearly and professionally to internal teams, clients, and vendors
Able to concisely document communication with clients and manage their expectations
Able to clearly communicate and effectively collaborate with other consultants and external engineers
Ability to pivot into different projects that are in different stages/phases
Fine and close attention to detail
Meticulous organizational skills
Flexible time management
Ability to multi-task and stay organized in a fast-paced environment
Ability to communicate to fellow teammates and supervisor if overwhelmed
Able to work late nights and weekends as required