Designer III, Environmental and Graphic Design

Main Responsibilities

• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of project complexity to proactively 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.
• Exhibits advanced understanding of branding concepts (including interior architecture, print graphics, environmental graphics, signage and way finding) and their integration in the built environment.
• Provides design support to team members and supports the growth of others.
• Executes design plans, design strategy, storytelling, color plans, and schedules.
• Develops plan diagrams, sections, and elevations.
• Influences and manipulates design elements and applies principles of design such as form, scale, color, texture, pattern, balance, and proportion.
• Develops, prepares, and coordinates presentation materials and models and leads client presentations.
• Participates in site analysis, including survey of existing conditions and field measurements.
• Implements a creative approach to complete tasks and responsibilities on projects, within the scope of schedule and budget, in an organized, timely, and consistent way.
• Reviews work for accuracy, omissions, legibility, and for document compliance in accordance with the Project Delivery Manual.
• Expresses curiosity about the world of design and the industry at large.
• Takes increasing ownership on tasks within project teams and studio activities.
• Participates in design reviews, charettes, and pin-ups.
• Keeps open communication within team and with designated team leader.
• Coordinates effectively with partners and consultants.
• Sign Agent.
• Licensure/Certifications/Education.
• LEED GA within 6 months of hire.
• Professional Accreditation in one area of Living Design that interests you: LEED AP with Specialty, BREEAM AP, WELL AP, SITES AP, Passive House Institute Certified Passive House Consultant/Designer CPHC/CPHD, ILFI Living Future Accreditation or RELi AP.
• 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 10MB).
• Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion.
• At Perkins&Will we believe that inclusion spurs creativity and that innovation is born from an engaged culture of diverse people + ideas. By moving beyond barriers and stereotypes of gender, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, medical condition, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status; we are committed to building an organization that reflects the diversity of the communities and clients we serve.
• "Design has the power to inspire joy, uplift lives, and strengthen the spirit of community.".

Skills & Experience

• High-level Summary of Critical, Baseline Technical Skills and Certifications.
• A degree in interior design, architecture, graphic design, or other related discipline is required.
• Interior Architecture knowledge including building codes, site analysis, preliminary design studies, contract documents, field measurements, life safety requirements, specifications, construction contract administration, design conceptualization, hand sketching, furniture specifications, including research, selection, and budget analysis.
• Production Artistry including material research, dimensioning/detailing, specifications, sampling, production art files, RFI responses, construction coordination, preparation of production files.
• Functional knowledge of 2D/3D production software.
• ntermediate Revit.
• Conceptual modeling tools such as Rhino and Grasshopper.
• Microsoft Office / Adobe Suite.
• Visualization tools such as Enscape and VRay.
• Physical modeling tools such as 3D Printing and Laser cutting.
• Presentation tools such as InDesign and Photoshop Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite.
• Vector Astor.
• Phantasm.
• Illustrator CAD plug-in.

Why Join Us?

• We foster a culture that is diverse and inclusive and 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. At the time of posting.
• Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision.

Salary

Negotiable.