Mid-Level Urban Designer for Master Planning & Places

Sasaki-Associates,-In; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sasaki Associates, a cross-disciplinary design firm, seeks a mid-level Urban Designer for our Los Angeles office to work on urban design and master planning across the US and internationally. You will collaborate with planners, landscape architects, and architects on diverse projects and geographies.

Ideal candidates have 3–6 years of experience, a Master’s in Urban Design, and proficiency in AutoCAD, Rhino, SketchUp, and Adobe Creative Suite.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Urban Design with a background in Architecture or Landscape.
• 3+ years of professional urban design experience.
• Ability to work enthusiastically and collaboratively in teams.
• Excellent design talent, graphic communication, and visual storytelling.
• Strong understanding of place making, urban form, and building typologies.
• Passion for sustainable and resilient design.
• Experience in interdisciplinary design teams.
• Willing to contribute ideas in a team setting.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Curiosity about diverse client and project types.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Rhino, SketchUp.
• Expertise with Adobe Suite.

Responsibilities

• Engage in all aspects of the design process from analysis to documentation.
• Create 2D/3D drawings, graphics, and presentation materials.
• Initiate urban design concepts with guidance from senior designers.
• Mentor staff-level urban designers in concept development.
• Present design ideas during internal and client meetings.
• Collaborate with diverse teams across geographies.
• Participate in in-house training and career development resources.

Skills

Urban design

Teamwork

Graphic storytelling

Sustainable design

Interdisciplinary

Multi-project management

Education

Master’s degree in Urban Design

Tools

AutoCAD

Rhino

SketchUp

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Sasaki Associates, a cross-disciplinary design firm, seeks a mid-level Urban Designer for our Los Angeles office to work on urban design and master planning across the US and internationally. You will collaborate with planners, landscape architects, and architects on diverse projects and geographies.

Ideal candidates have 3–6 years of experience, a Master’s in Urban Design, and proficiency in AutoCAD, Rhino, SketchUp, and Adobe Creative Suite.