Senior Project Designer

Typical Years of Requisite Experience:10-15+ years

Common and Baseline Responsibilities

• Responsible for leading all phases of the design process with a high level of proficiency and expertise while adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in design, execution, and living design.


• Initiates and creates schematic designs that optimize design solutions and plans with responsibility for presentation drawings, models, and narratives.


• Promotes and manages overall project goals and constraints, including client values, construction and design budget limitations, and schedule requirements.


• Evaluates design alternatives based on site and code requirements.


• Expertly applies knowledge of building technology, building materials, construction methods, costs, and code to the design process.


• Identifies and responds to technical implications and design decisions.


• Prepares client presentation packages, external publications, and award submissions.


• Plays essential role in marketing opportunities and develops successful client relationships for continuing business.


• Uses graphic storytelling to advance the project delivery and scope.


• Reviews work for accuracy, omissions, legibility, and for document compliance in accordance with the Project Delivery Manual.


• Leads collaborative teams in internal design reviews, charettes, and pin-ups and external community engagements.


• Demonstrates strong and effective communication and direction which inspires high team performance and design ideas.


• Mentors staff.


• Accountable for effective coordination with partners and consultants throughout the schematic and design development phases.

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