Architectural Designer

INC Architecture & Design; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

INC Architecture and Design in New York City is seeking an Architectural Designer (Full-Time) to advance BIM modeling, design development, and presentation quality for high-end residential and hospitality projects.

The candidate will collaborate with engineers and clients, translate design concepts into 2D/3D visuals using Revit, SketchUp, Rhino, Enscape, and Photoshop, and ensure NYC code compliance through documentation and coordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture required.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience as Architectural Designer.
• Professional Revit experience and high-end residential or hospitality experience.
• Proficiency in rendering techniques to create visually appealing designs.
• INC embraces the use of AI; clearly identify AI usage in applications.

Responsibilities

• BIM Modeling (Revit/SketchUp/Rhino) for 2D/3D environment and mood conveyance.
• Design evaluation and adaptation of standard techniques with independent judgment.
• Participate in internal design meetings and refine ideas through iterations.
• Coordinate with engineering consultants, clients, and others on design issues.
• Understand program requirements and optimize plan layouts.
• Produce 2D images or 3D walkthroughs using Enscape and Photoshop.
• Tailor presentation methods to convey design intentions.
• Select products and finishes for projects.
• Understand NYC code reviews to ensure design compliance.
• Produce construction documents using Revit for filing.

Skills

BIM Software Proficiency

3–5 years Architectural Design

3D Visualization

Collaboration & Coordination

Revit expertise

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Tools

Revit

SketchUp

Rhino

Enscape

Photoshop

Job description

Position: Architectural Designer (Full-Time)

Company: INC Architecture and Design, New York City

Responsibilities

• BIM Modeling (Revit/SketchUp/Rhino)
  • Model objects in a 2D/3D environment and understand the relationship between the virtual world and reality.
  • Produce images of objects/spaces to convey the mood of the projects.
  • Manage different elements in the software and understand how they are presented.
• Design and Judgment:
  • Exercise independent judgment in evaluation, selection, and adaptation/modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria.
  • Acknowledge different projects' design intentions and feedback, interpreting ideas through 3D models, digital visualization, and reference images to convey design intentions.
• Design Collaboration:
  • Participate in internal design meetings.
  • Receive feedback and refine ideas through image working and design iterations.
  • Weigh in with personal design knowledge.
  • Coordinate with different parties on projects, including engineering consultants, clients, and others on design issues and project progression.
• Schematic Blocking and Planning:
  • Understand program requirements and spatial demands for projects, including sunlight paths, user habits, and existing building conditions to come up with optimized plan layouts.
• Rendering and Visualization:
  • Produce 2D images or 3D walkthroughs of objects/spaces using tools such as Enscape and Photoshop (or similar).
• Presentation Development:
  • Tailor presentation methods to convey design intentions.
• Product Research and Specifications:
  • Select products and finishes for projects.
• Code Compliance:
  • Understand and implement NYC code reviews to ensure design compliance.
• Contract Documentation:
  • Produce documents for building project filing and construction using Revit
• AOR:
  • Experience working on Architects of Record (AOR) projects, preferably involving ground-up buildings.
  • Understand the process and responsibilities involved in taking a project from design development through construction documentation and filing.

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Architecture.
• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience as an Architectural Designer or in an Architecture/Interior Design Internship.
• Professional Revit experience and experience in high-end residential or hospitality.
• Proficiency in rendering techniques to create visually appealing designs.
• INC embraces the use of AI. If you use AI tools in your application, please clearly identify where AI was used and share your process.