Mid-Level Urban Designer: Master Planning & Place-Making

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

Job summary

Sasaki is seeking a Mid Level Urban Designer to join its Planning and Urban Design practice in Los Angeles. The role requires collaboration with planners, landscape architects, architects, and other designers on projects across the US and internationally.

You will contribute to master planning, campuses, and urban districts with strong graphics and communication skills. Based in Los Angeles, you will work on diverse projects, engage in design development, and advance sustainability and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Urban Design.
• 3+ years of professional urban design experience.
• Ability to work enthusiastically and collaboratively in teams.
• Excellent design talent, graphic communication, and visual storytelling.
• Strong technical understanding of urban design including place making, urban form, and building typologies.
• Passion for sustainable and resilient design.
• Experience with interdisciplinary design teams.
• Willingness to contribute ideas in a team setting.

Responsibilities

• Engage in all aspects of the design process including analysis, conceptual ideas, design development, client presentations, and documentation.
• Create 2d and 3d analytical and conceptual drawings, graphics, presentation materials, research, and digital models.
• Initiate urban design concepts and visual graphics with guidance from senior and principal urban designers.
• Mentor staff-level urban designers in concept and graphic development.
• Present design ideas during internal team and client meetings.
• Collaborate with diverse teams on various project types and geographies.
• Support career development through training, mentoring, and licensing resources.

Skills

Excellent design talent

Graphic communication

Visual storytelling

Team collaboration

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Master's degree in Urban Design

Background in Architecture or Landscape

Tools

AutoCad

Rhino

SketchUp

Adobe Suite

Job description

Sasaki is seeking a Mid Level Urban Designer to join its Planning and Urban Design practice in Los Angeles. The role requires collaboration with planners, landscape architects, architects, and other designers on projects across the US and internationally.

You will contribute to master planning, campuses, and urban districts with strong graphics and communication skills. Based in Los Angeles, you will work on diverse projects, engage in design development, and advance sustainability and