Architecture- Designer I

Ballinger; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Prescription

Wellness

FSA/HSA

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Short and Long-Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Parent Leave

401(k) plan

Job summary

Ballinger is seeking a Designer I to collaborate with team members through the complete design and construction process, focusing on healthcare, academic and research facilities.

You will translate design concepts into drawings and specifications, work with architects and engineers, and contribute to renderings and documentation as part of Ballinger's interdisciplinary team.

Ballinger supports career development, mentorship and leadership opportunities while delivering transformative environments.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Architecture or Interiors or equivalent; or MArch.
• Entry level or up to five years of experience.
• Working toward Professional Registration.

Responsibilities

• Conduct design related research.
• Interface and coordinate with other disciplines.
• Develop knowledge of Ballinger’s project types (health care, academic/lab/research, corporate/workspace) through on-the-job experience, repetition, and scalability of tasks and responsibilities.
• Produce 3D renderings.
• Pick up redlines in a documentation set.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Graphics/visualization

Attention to detail

Self-starter

Team collaboration

Presentation skills

Education

BA/BS Architecture or Interiors

MArch

Progress toward professional registration

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Enscape

Job description

At Ballinger, we are passionate about complex challenges and real-world problem-solving.Design challenges come in all shapes and sizes, and the ones we prefer test us as design professionals.We seek out complex projects with big impact because they require us to ask tough questions, synthesize data, and push past the boundaries of existing answers into the realm of innovative solutions.Ballinger team members thrive on those challenges because our clients do, too: our work for them enables their ambitious endeavors in science and medicine, research and technology.Ballinger welcomes ambition with career development, mentorship, and leadership opportunities.Here ideas will always be more important than hierarchy because they result in buildings as transformative as the missions they serve.

Ballinger is seeking a Designer I to collaborate with team members through the complete design and construction process. This position specializes in the design and planning of healthcare, academic and research facilities, working closely with architects and engineers to develop design concepts and translate them into detailed drawings and specifications.

Position Responsibilities

• Conduct design related research
• Interface and coordinate with other disciplines
• Develop knowledge of Ballinger’s project types (health care, academic/lab/research, corporate/workspace) through on-the-job experience, repetition, and scalability of tasks and responsibilities
• Produce 3D renderings
• Pick up redlines in a documentation set

Technical/Professional Skills

• Interpersonal skills combined with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite applications (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite applications
• Graphics and visualization skills to effectively communicate design ideas
• Attention to detail
• Self-starter, able to independently generate design ideas
• Ability to take direction within a larger team
• Working knowledge of Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Enscape, or other modeling software applications

Requirements

• Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science Architecture or equivalent; BS or BA degree in Interiors or knowledge gained over years of work experience; or MArch
• Entry level or up toFive years of experience
• Working toward Professional Registration

Ballinger's Approach:

Our interdisciplinary teams collaborate on solutions that require a synthesis of disciplines. We believe integrating architecture, planning, interior design and engineering is key to achieving excellence in the design of transformative environments. We were one of the first firms to merge the disciplines into a professional practice. At Ballinger, architectural and interior designers work collaboratively and creatively with planners and engineers. Our range of skills, perspectives and experiences, directed toward a common goal, produces ground-breaking outcomes.

What We Offer:

• Medical
• Dental
• Prescription
• Wellness
• FSA/HSA
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Short and Long-Term Disability Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Parent Leave
• 401(k) plan