Intermediate Designer

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM); Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401K matching

Flexible schedules

Paid vacation

Family leave

Employee assistance program

Licenses reimbursement

Job summary

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) in Los Angeles seeks an Architect to contribute to portions of complex projects under supervision. You will develop design concepts, produce and coordinate diagrams, drawings, 3D models, renderings, and presentations, and communicate clearly with the team.

Qualifications include a professional architecture degree, a minimum of 2 years of experience, and proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino, and rendering software.

Qualifications

• Professional degree in Architecture or related field.
• Minimum 2 years professional experience.
• LEED accreditation preferred.
• Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino, and rendering software.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to development of project portions with supervision by Project Leadership; exhibits initiative and problem solving.
• Produces and coordinates presentation and contract deliverables (diagrams, 3D models, drawings, renderings, physical models, animations).
• Communicates effectively in written, oral, and visual forms within the team.
• Collaborates at project level, evaluating ideas critically and constructively.
• Manages time and workload to meet deadlines, sharing knowledge with less experienced staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Professional degree in Architecture

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Rhino

Parametric software

Rendering software

Google Workspace

Job description

Responsibilities

• Contributes to the development of distinct portions of a project with regular supervision by Project Leadership. Exhibits initiative, process innovation, problem solving, and decision quality with a high attention to precision and accuracy at a task-specific level.
• Produces and coordinates presentation and contract deliverables such as diagrams, 3D models, drawings, renderings, physical models and animations.
• Effectively communicates internally through timely and appropriate written, oral, and visual means.
• Creates and innovates with a strong conceptual design ability. Integrates interdisciplinary criteria to effectively move forward the design of a portion of a project.
• Actively collaborates at a project team level by critically and constructively evaluating ideas.
• Demonstrates an intermediate understanding of building materials, systems, specifications, codes, details and construction techniques. Is able to enrich design concepts through technical strategies. Effectively uses appropriate tools to design and document at all project phases.
• Manages time and workload to meet project task deadlines and commitments with regular interaction and direction from Project Leadership. Shares knowledge with less experienced staff.

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of a professional degree in Architecture or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of professional experience or equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Professional licensure process is in progress; LEED accreditation preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino, parametric and rendering software, and Adobe Suite.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace.

Compensation

Compensation for this role is based upon experience, qualifications, location, and education and typically ranges from $70,000 to $80,000.

Benefits

• Health and Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life & accident insurance.
• Savings: 401K matching, pre-tax spending accounts, and employee discount programs.
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible schedules, paid family leave, paid vacation, backup child and elder care, and an employee assistance program.
• Professional Development: Reimbursement for professional licenses, associated renewals, and exam fees as well as specialized in‑house career development.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.