Urban Designer I

As an Urban Designer I in the Austin studio, you will:

• Provide creativity and assistance throughout the design process under routine guidance and following the process outlined by the team.


• Contribute to the overall success of the team by adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in design, execution, and living design.


• Support data gathering, research, and creative exploration.


• Analyze sites, programs, and other key project elements through quantitative and qualitative means.


• Develop analytical and design drawings throughout the design process using analog (through sketching and physical modeling) and digital means (through digital analyses, sketching, and modeling).


• Assist in preparing design documentation including master plan reports, design guidelines, and client-ready presentation materials.


• Coordinate input and produce revisions to drawings, project deliverables, mock-ups, and other project material.


• Assist in reviewing, evaluating, and integrating zoning and policy requirements into project design.


• Assists in developing strategies for key urban frameworks and systems including but not limited to circulation, open space, buildings, and infrastructure.


• Assist with project-related client and public discussions and presentations.


• Take increasing ownership on tasks within project teams and studio activities.


• Exercise creative judgment in all aspects of the design process.


• Proactively ask questions and expresses curiosity about the world of design and the industry at large.


• Participate actively within collaborative team settings such as: casual team interactions, design charettes, reviews, and pin-ups.


• Keep open communication within the team and with designated team leader.


• Communicate ideas and thoughts in a way that inspires others.


• Assist with coordination among other design partners and consultants.


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


• Complete tasks and responsibilities on projects, within the scope of work, schedule, and budget, in an organized, timely and consistent way.

For consideration, you should have:

• 0-3 years of experience


• A professional degree in Urban, Architecture, Design, or a related discipline.


• Proficiency in 3D modeling, visualization, and graphic software; Revit strongly preferred.


• Additional proficiencies may include site analysis, preliminary design studies, and field measurements.


• Additional skills should include Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Excel, Lumion, and Rhino.


• Effective verbal and written skills, attention to detail, and motivation to learn.


• Collaborative and professional work ethic.


• LEED GA within 1 year of hire.


• Preparing for ARE exams.

Qualified and interested candidates should submit a resume and work samples. Include your resume and a compact, representative sample of your work (no larger than 6MB).

Instructions to apply

- please submit your resume and portfolio as separate pdf documents.

- if you have an online portfolio, please embed the link in your resume.

- kindly name your files using name_last name_resume or portfolio

Timeline

We will accept applications and interviews through the end of March. Offers will be extended throughout April and May.