Community-Driven Urban Designer for Placemaking

Placements24; Queenstown (MD); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement savings options

Mentorship program

Training opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Community Focused Urban Designer to work with Queenstown's communities on inclusive urban spaces. You will translate community needs into design proposals for public spaces, streetscapes, and neighborhood revitalization with strong facilitation and collaborative approaches.

The role requires a master's degree in a related field, 6+ years of design experience, and proficiency with AutoCAD, SketchUp, ArcGIS, and Adobe Creative Suite.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Urban Design, Urban Planning, Architecture, or a related field.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in urban design with community engagement and participatory planning.
• Proficiency in urban design software (AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite, ArcGIS).
• Strong understanding of urban planning principles, zoning regulations, and public space design.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in community engagement workshops and public consultation processes.
• Develop urban design concepts, master plans, and design guidelines for public spaces, streetscapes, and neighborhoods.
• Analyze urban contexts, identifying opportunities and challenges for design intervention.
• Collaborate with architects, landscape architects, engineers, and policymakers.
• Prepare visual materials, including plans, renderings, and presentations, to communicate design proposals effectively.
• Ensure designs are contextually sensitive, sustainable, and meet community needs.
• Contribute to policy development and implementation related to urban design and planning.
• Research best practices in urban design, community development, and placemaking.
• Manage project deliverables and timelines related to urban design components.

Skills

Facilitation

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Master's degree in Urban Design / Urban Planning / Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Adobe Creative Suite

ArcGIS

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Community Focused Urban Designer to work with Queenstown's communities on inclusive urban spaces. You will translate community needs into design proposals for public spaces, streetscapes, and neighborhood revitalization with strong facilitation and collaborative approaches.

The role requires a master's degree in a related field, 6+ years of design experience, and proficiency with AutoCAD, SketchUp, ArcGIS, and Adobe Creative Suite.