Architectural Designer - Facade & Elevation Specialist

Confidentiel; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 18,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidentiel in Kuwait City is seeking an experienced Architect to grow our architecture division through concept, elevation, detailing and delivery on site. You will lead design development from first sketches to issued drawings for complex projects.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in Architecture, 5–8 years in an architectural office with built projects, and strong experience in concept design and facade detailing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture or equivalent.
• 5–8 years in an architectural office with built or issued projects you can speak to.
• Strong Concept design experience: massing, planning options, design narrative and presentation sheets.
• Strong facade detailing knowledge: systems, materials, junctions, and working with facade consultants and suppliers.
• Elevation development: proportions, openings, materials, finishes and shading.
• Facade detailing: cladding, glazing and louvre systems, wall sections and junction details.
• Construction drawings through to issue, with disciplined revision control.
• AutoCAD and Revit (required); SketchUp or Rhino; Photoshop and InDesign.
• Working knowledge of building codes, construction materials and methods.
• Good hand-sketching and clear drawing discipline.
• [Registration or license status, as required.]
• Elevation, Facade or envelope detailing on complex or high-rise projects.
• Rendering tools such as Enscape, Lumion, V-Ray or D5.

Responsibilities

• Develop elevations and facades through concept to issued drawings.
• Create construction drawings with revision control.
• Collaborate with facade consultants, suppliers and project team.
• Support on-site delivery and coordination of details.

Skills

Concept design

Facade detailing

Elevation development

Building codes

Hand sketching

Presentation

Team collaboration

Creative thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

SketchUp

Rhino

Photoshop

InDesign

Job description

Confidentiel in Kuwait City is seeking an experienced Architect to grow our architecture division through concept, elevation, detailing and delivery on site. You will lead design development from first sketches to issued drawings for complex projects.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in Architecture, 5–8 years in an architectural office with built projects, and strong experience in concept design and facade detailing.