Architectural Designer: Research, Computation & Fabrication

BLINKLAB ARCHITECTURE; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day work week

Paid Time Off

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Disability and life insurance

401(k) with employer contribution

Professional development support

Two remote workdays per week

Job summary

blinkLAB architecture in Oakland seeks a collaborative design professional to contribute to projects from early design through documentation and construction.

The role centers on three core capabilities: Research, Design Computation, Fabrication, with room to develop other areas. We value hands-on fabrication knowledge and clear communication with project stakeholders, and offer a four-day work week and remote workdays.

Qualifications

• Experience with research methods, interviews, mapping.
• Ability to develop computational design workflows.
• Hands-on fabrication knowledge.
• Ability to translate design concepts into buildable documentation.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to projects from early design through documentation and construction.
• Develop and apply research, computational design, and fabrication strategies.
• Create diagrams, mappings, and visualizations to inform design decisions.
• Produce technical documentation and detailing for buildable solutions.
• Collaborate with project stakeholders to deliver coordinated deliverables from design through construction.

Skills

Research

Design Computation

Fabrication

Diagramming

Project documentation

Visualization

Tools

Rhino

Grasshopper

Enscape

BIM

Job description

blinkLAB architecture in Oakland seeks a collaborative design professional to contribute to projects from early design through documentation and construction.

The role centers on three core capabilities: Research, Design Computation, Fabrication, with room to develop other areas. We value hands-on fabrication knowledge and clear communication with project stakeholders, and offer a four-day work week and remote workdays.