Designer II

Perkins&Will; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 85,500; Full time

Job summary

Perkins&Will is looking for a Designer II to join our Boston studio. In this role, you will leverage your design skills and creativity to contribute to a diverse team. Your responsibilities will include generating innovative design solutions, preparing project drawings, and performing material research. This position requires 3-5 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree in architecture.

Our culture is built on diversity, collaboration, and inclusion, ensuring that every team member is involved in decision-making processes while adhering to the firm’s standards of excellence.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in design.
• Proficiency in BIM and relevant software.
• LEED-related certification within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Assist in generating creative design ideas.
• Prepare schematic design and construction documents.
• Conduct product research and assist in material selection.

Skills

BIM

Building codes

Site analysis

Preliminary design studies

Sketching

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture or related discipline

LEED GA within 6 months of hire

Tools

Revit

Rhino

Grasshopper

Microsoft Office

Adobe Suite

Job description

Come join our Boston studio as a Designer II. We hold fast to our values—diversity, collaboration, and innovation—and we’re only half-joking when we tell people to run until apprehended, because we see our studio less like an office and more like a test lab.

As a Designer II, you will be using your enhanced knowledge of project complexity to contribute to the overall success of the team by adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in design, execution, and living design.

You will be

• Assisting in generating creative and innovative design ideas, concepts, and solutions while participating as an integral member of the design team.
• Generating drawings under supervision for schematic design, design development, and construction documents.
• Performing product research and assists team with material selections.
• Exercising critical and creative judgement and design application skills in preparing client presentation materials.
• Using a creative approach to complete tasks and responsibilities on projects, within the scope of schedule and budget, in an organized, timely, and consistent way.
• Self-checking work for accuracy, omissions, legibility, and for document compliance in accordance with the Project Delivery Manual.
• Expressing curiosity about the world of design and the industry at large.
• Taking increasing ownership of tasks within project teams and studio activities.
• Participating in design reviews, charettes, and pin-ups.
• Keeping open communication within team and with designated team leader.
• Communicating ideas and thoughts in a way that inspires others.
• Coordinating effectively with partners and consultants.

Typical Years of Requisite Experience

3-5 years

Professional Licensure

Not Required

High-level Summary Of Critical, Baseline Technical Skills And Certifications

Proficiencies

• BIM
• Building codes
• Site analysis
• Preliminary design studies
• Contract documents
• Field measurements
• Life safety requirements
• Specifications
• Construction contract administration
• Sketching

Software

• Functional knowledge of 2D/3D production software
• Intermediate Revit
• Conceptual modeling tools such as Rhino and Grasshopper
• Microsoft Office / Adobe Suite
• Visualization tools such as Enscape and VRay
• Physical modeling tools such as 3D Printing and Laser cutting
• Presentation tools such as InDesign and Photoshop
• Environmental Analysis software such as Ladybug and Climate Studio

Licensure/Certifications/Education

• LEED GA within 6 months of hire
• Professional Accreditation in one area of Living Design that interests you: LEED AP with Specialty, BREEAM AP, WELL AP, SITES AP, Passive House Institute Certified Passive House Consultant/Designer CPHC/CPHD, or ILFI Living Future Accreditation
• Preparing for ARE and active involvement in AXP
• Bachelor's degree in architecture or related discipline required

Salary Range Information

We foster a culture that is diverse and inclusive and strive for pay practices that are fair, and competitive and reflect our commitment to pay equity. Our compensation decisions include but are limited to a candidate’s qualifications including skill sets, education, experience and training, licensure and certifications credentials if applicable, and business-related factors. This practice extends to all employees, including performance considerations for merit increases, job promotions, and transfer opportunities. We additionally review our pay practices, conduct pay equity audits, and ensure our managers are trained in our pay practices on an annual basis. At the time of posting this job advertisement, the annual pay salary range for this position in Boston is between $67,000 and $85,500.

Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

At Perkins&Will we believe that inclusion spurs creativity and that innovation is born from an engaged culture of diverse people + ideas.By moving beyond barriers and stereotypes of gender, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, medical condition, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status; we are committed to building an organization that reflects the diversity of the communities and clients we serve.

Design has the power to inspire joy, uplift lives, and strengthen the spirit of community.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Perkins&Will has established and adopted an Equal Employment Opportunity Employment policy (“EEO”), which is part of the Company’s Human Resources Policy. The purpose of this EEO policy is to ensure that all employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis, and without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law. In some cases, local laws and regulations may provide greater protections than those outlined here and employees will be covered by the laws of their local jurisdiction.