Project Designer IV

Cannon Design; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cannon Design in Houston, Texas, is seeking a design leader to conceptualize innovative solutions through all project phases. Responsibilities include preparing client presentation materials, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and mentoring emerging professionals in a nurturing environment.

The ideal candidate has at least 8 years of experience in architecture, a degree in the field, and skills in Revit, Bluebeam, and Adobe Creative Cloud. Join Cannon Design for a fulfilling career in a supportive and diverse workplace.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of related professional experience required.
• Experience with real-time rendering and 3D rendering software required.
• Architectural Registration in the United States preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize design solutions and develop them across project phases.
• Prepare client presentation materials and lead design presentations.
• Mentor and grow emerging professionals.

Skills

Revit

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

3D modeling software (e.g., Rhino)

Adobe Creative Cloud

Technical knowledge of materials

Education

Bachelor or Master degree in Architecture

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

You will be a key participant in the design process, translating ideas into built environment solutions, and provide project design leadership across multiple projects. You will help nurture and develop people and be a voice in your teams and your office for design excellence.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL DO

• In collaboration with design leaders and team members, conceptualize design solutions and develop them throughout all phases of a project. Create innovative design concepts that synthesize our clients' culture, goals and aspirations to deliver solutions responsive specifically to them.
• Perform in a supporting role to senior design leaders, effectively translating shared design goals and ideas for both team and client. Focus on schematic design, and design development, while also collaborating closely with project architects to guide detailing and construction documentation. Provide guidance on design intent during the construction administration phase.
• Prepare and direct the preparation of client presentation materials, particularly our 2D and 3D design visualizations, to convey the design in a compelling and sophisticated manner. Lead design presentations when called upon to do so in support of the project and team.
• Work within our culture of being an integrated practice by closely collaborating with interior designers and typology subject matter experts on holistic design solutions from exterior to interior.
• Collaborate with technical leaders and engineers to employ sensitive consideration of building systems. Coordinate design intent with other disciplines.
• Integrate performance-based and sustainable design strategies into design solutions, including supporting the building performance group in their energy modeling efforts.
• Expect to apply these approaches in the design of large-scale projects and/or multiple projects simultaneously.
• Mentor and grow emerging professionals. You will assist in nurturing an environment that exemplifies collaboration, experimentation, innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Bachelor or Master degree in Architecture or related field required. Bachelor or Master degree in Architecture from an accredited program preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of related professional experience required.
• Command of Revit, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office required. Additional 3D modeling experience in Rhino or other comparable software preferred.Experience with one or more real-time rendering and 3D rendering software such as Enscape, Twinmotion, and/or V-Ray required, as demonstrated through a portfolio of past and current visualization work.
• Experience with digital media creation and editing in the Adobe Creative Cloud applications required.
• Some experience in computational design tools such as Grasshopper and Dynamo preferred.
• Architectural Registration in the United States preferred.
• LEED accreditation preferred.
• Knowledge of building codes and requirements.
• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Technical knowledge of exterior and interior materials and building assemblies.
• Ability to coordinate multiple disciplines to achieve design intent.

As a condition of employment, all employees are expected to complete mandatory training, including compliance training, within required timeframes and adhere to our internal policies and our Code of Conduct.

CannonDesign is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CannonDesign is committed to maintaining a work environment that is free from any and all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. It is therefore the firm's policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment against any applicant, CannonDesign employee, vendor, contractor, or client on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. It is also CannonDesign's policy to prohibit any and all forms of retaliation against any individual who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct, or participated in a firm or agency investigation into such complaints.