Designer | Architecture | Higher Education

BHDP Architecture; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

BHDP Architecture is seeking a Designer II for Higher Education projects in Cincinnati, OH. This role focuses on design exploration, planning, and Revit production within a collaborative, detail-oriented team.

You will work within a Monday–Friday schedule, with in-office work Monday–Thursday and a hybrid option on Friday. The position emphasizes growth in both design thinking and technical delivery while advancing project outcomes with peers and consultants.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Architecture degree; NAAB-accredited preferred.
• 3+ years in design/architecture.
• Revit proficiency to independently deliver drawing packages.

Responsibilities

• Independently deliver assigned deliverables and details on time.
• Coordinate with project teams, incorporate feedback, QA/QC to minimize rework.
• Coordinate with systems and consultants; identify conflicts early.
• Escalate high-risk items and apply lessons learned to reduce issues.
• Share templates, checklists, and standards to improve team consistency.
• Coach teammates and support standards adoption through feedback loops.
• Communicate status, roadblocks, and next steps clearly to the team.

Skills

Detail oriented

Team collaboration

Communication

Willingness to learn

Professionalism

Education

Bachelor of Architecture (NAAB preferred)

Tools

Revit

SketchUp

Enscape

Lumion

Job description

Position:Designer | Architecture | Higher Education

Location: Cincinnati, OH

Job Id:676

# of Openings:1

Market: Higher Education

FLSA: Exempt

Work Mode: Monday – Friday; 8:00 – 5:00; In-Office Monday – Thursday; Hybrid (remote or in-office) Friday

Employment Type: Full-time

At BHDP, we design innovative and inspiring solutions in architecture, interior design, and experiential graphic design to create more informed design solutions for our clients and communities.

Role Summary

The Designer II supports project teams through design exploration, planning, and Revit production, bringing a strong foundation in technical execution. This role is ideal for a collaborative, detail-oriented designer who can work more independently, take on increased ownership of day-to-day deliverables, and a continued desire to grow in both design thinking and technical delivery.

Responsibilities

• Independently delivers assigned deliverable packages and details that are accurate, complete, coordinated, and issued on time.
• Meets BHDP quality expectations through project coordination, accurate incorporation of manager feedback, and QA/QC follow through—minimizing repeat comments and rework within assigned scope.
• Demonstrates growing proficiency coordinating assigned scope with project systems and consultant inputs, identifying conflicts early and resolving routine issues with increasing independence.
• Escalates higher-risk items appropriately and applies lessons learned to reduce repeat coordination issues.
• Uses and shares reusable content (templates, checklists, standards tips, lessons learned) from the agreed BHDP standards repository to improve team consistency.
• Learns from and coaches others and supports developing teammates through short feedback loops to drive standards adoption, reduce recurring issues, and improve throughput.
• Communicates clear status, roadblocks, and next steps to the project team and/or manager with timely follow-through, documenting decisions and action items as directed.
• Works with others and cooperates effectively to resolve issues within assigned scope, implement decisions consistently in deliverables, and give and receive feedback professionally.
• Manages assigned scope to meet milestones and hours-to-plan, escalating scope/time risks early with clear recovery options and documented next steps.
• Submits accurate, on-time weekly timesheets for client billing and understands how timekeeping and utilization impact project accounting, fee performance, and profitability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Architecture degree (NAAB accredited program preferred)
• 3+ years in the design and architecture industry
• NCARB Record + AXP progress preferred
• Revit proficiency - independently deliver defined drawing packages/projects.
• Proficiency in production-ready visualization capabilities (SketchUp, Enscape, Lumion).
• Desire and willingness to learn
• Demonstrated initiative; sees challenges as opportunities
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong communication and collaboration within a team
• Consistently demonstrates a high level of professionalism in client-facing and internal interactions, including responsiveness, confidentiality, and strong service orientation.

Physical and Mental Demands

• Sustained attention to detail
• Occasional lifting of 20 pounds or less