Architect/Designer

Facade Today; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

20 vacation days

US public holidays

Job summary

OMA New York is seeking an experienced Architect/Designer to drive design for spaces across public, commercial, hospitality, and residential sectors, from concept to construction. The role requires exceptional design sense, robust technical and communication skills, and ability to lead teams.

The successful candidate will collaborate with project leaders to establish concept and narrative, coordinate with consultants and internal teams, and supervise technical documentation from design through

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Architecture.
• Minimum 5 years post-graduate experience.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating design talent.
• Excellent Rhino and Adobe Creative Suite skills.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD; Enscape and/or V-ray rendering.
• Experience with large-scale projects in all phases.
• Fluency in English; ability to work in international environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects through all phases from programming to construction.
• Collaborate with Project Leaders and design teams to establish concept and narrative.
• Coordinate with external consultants and internal teams.
• Produce and administer technical documentation and supervision.
• Develop design options through 3D modeling and visualization.

Skills

Rhino

Adobe Creative Suite

Enscape

V-ray

AutoCAD

3D modeling

Concept development

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Architecture

Tools

BIM / Revit

Job description

About the Company

OMA is an international architecture and urbanism practice founded in 1975. With offices in Rotterdam, New York, Hong Kong, and Australia. Over the past five decades, OMA has produced a broad portfolio of projects, employing a team of more than 200 architects, designers, and researchers with a diverse range of experience and expertise. AMO, a research and design studio, often works in parallel with OMA’s clients, enriching architecture with intelligence drawn from a wide range of other disciplines.

About the Role

OMA New York is looking for an experienced Architect/Designer with a proven track record in driving the design for a diverse range of spaces, including public, commercial, hospitality and residential areas.

In this role, you will work on projects in all phases, from initial conception to final design and construction phases. We are seeking candidates who illustrate exceptional design sensibility in their work, have robust technical and communication skills and can operate at the highest level.

The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with Project Leaders and design teams to establish the concept and narrative of projects, and develop the design while leading the coordination with external consultants as well as internal teams. They will produce, coordinate and administer the technical documentation and supervision for their realization.

Demonstrated Experience

• Developing strong concepts, narratives and strategies into compelling designs, in consultation with the Partner-in-charge and client team;
• Leading projects through all phases, from programming, concept development, documentation to construction;
• Developing design options through 3-d modeling and visualization;
• Considering materials and costs within predetermined budgets;

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Architecture, minimum of 5 years post-graduate experience in architecture;
• Strong conceptual, graphic, and design talent illustrated in a comprehensive portfolio;
• Excellent command of Rhino and Adobe Creative Suite;
• Strong rendering skills in Enscape and/or V-ray;
• Proficiency in AutoCAD;
• Experience working on complex, large-scale design projects in all phases;
• Confidence working collaboratively in a dynamic, international environment;
• Fluency in English.

Preferred

• Knowledge and experience working on BIM/Revit projects;
• Experience working in construction documentation phases;
• Licensed to practice architecture in the US or actively pursuing getting licensed;
• Proficiency in additional languages, notably Japanese and/ or French.

What We Offer

• Full-time employment based in our New York office;
• A competitive salary, commensurate with experience, accompanied by a comprehensive benefits package including 401(k), health insurance, and 20 vacation days per year, in addition to U.S. public holidays;
• A collaborative and supportive work environment within OMA’s New York team;
• Career growth opportunities in a globally recognized firm within the creative and architectural industry.

OMA values diversity and offers equal opportunities for all applicants. We do not discriminate based on Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.