Sr. Designer

Enclos; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive bonus

401(k) plan

Tax-advantaged healthcare accounts

Flexible time off

Paid parental leave

Career growth

Job summary

Enclos seeks a Senior Designer to lead curtainwall design from concept through post-sale execution. You will translate complex architectural ideas into buildable façade solutions and own design decisions while integrating feedback from stakeholders with varying priorities.

The role involves creating detailed 2D/3D design packages, collaborating with architects, owners, consultants, general contractors, vendors, and internal teams, and leading post-sale design activities. Travel required.

Qualifications

• Reads and interprets architectural and structural drawings.
• Analyzes technical information and prepares design concepts.
• Keeps up-to-date with curtainwall technologies and fabrication methods.

Responsibilities

• Provide design input for sales and design-assist projects.
• Create shop drawings using AutoCAD (elevations, plans, sections, details).
• Model 2D details in 3D Rhino for reviews and renderings.
• Support development/maintenance of standard systems.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, and vendors to refine concepts.
• Evaluate design ideas for safety, efficiency, aesthetics, and costs.
• Coordinate research, sketches, and concepts into cohesive designs.
• Prepare working drawings and 3D renderings from specs.
• Present designs to clients and management, and handle modifications.
• Lead post-sale design development with the design team.
• Prescribe fabrication techniques and review vendor processes.
• Review project specs and coordinate with sales/operations.

Skills

Curtainwall design

AutoCAD

Rhino

Design development

Client leadership

Engineering coordination

Tools

Revit

Inventor

Navisworks

Tekla

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Enclos is seeking a Senior Designer who combines curtainwall expertise, technical precision, creative problem-solving, and confident client leadership. In this role, you will guide design development from early sales and design-assist conversations through post-sale execution, translating complex architectural ideas into buildable custom façade solutions.

You will create and coordinate detailed 2D and 3D design packages, collaborate with architects, owners, consultants, general contractors, vendors, and internal teams, and take ownership of design decisions while integrating feedback from stakeholders with differing priorities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide design review and input to the sales team for projects partnered through vendors.
• Primarily use AutoCAD to create shop drawing packages, including elevations, plans, sections, and details for custom systems.
• Translate 2D details into 3D Rhino models for conceptual review and rendering.
• Support the development and maintenance of standard systems.
• Research industry developments, attend showings, and consult with engineering, marketing, production, and sales representatives to establish design concepts.
• Evaluate design ideas for safety, efficiency, appearance, design-function relationships, serviceability, sustainability, materials and methods, application, budget, pricing, production costs, manufacturing methods, market characteristics, and client specifications.
• Integrate research, concepts, and sketches into cohesive design solutions.
• Prepare or coordinate working drawings, 3D models, and renderings from sketches and design specifications.
• Present designs to clients and management, discuss proposed modifications, and guide design changes.
• Participate in sales meetings with architects, owners, and consultants.
• Collaborate with architects, owners, consultants, and sales teams to develop solutions that meet client needs and Enclos requirements and standards.
• Lead and coordinate post-sale design development activities as a key member of the design team.
• Apply knowledge of vendor processes and prescribe fabrication techniques when needed.
• Review project specifications, identify potential issues, and coordinate review with sales and operations teams.

Qualifications

• Four to eight years of combined education and experience in the design, engineering, fabrication, and/or installation of curtainwall systems.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural and structural drawings.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Ability to apply probability and statistical inference, plane and solid geometry, trigonometry, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and interpret technical instructions presented in mathematical or diagram form.
• Commitment to staying current with technology through active participation, continuing education, and conferences.

Technical Skills

• Required: Proficiency in AutoCAD and 3D modeling in Rhino, plus working knowledge of Grasshopper.
• Preferred working knowledge: Revit, Inventor, Navisworks, and Tekla.
• Business applications: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite is helpful.

Client Leadership and Communication

This is a client-facing position. The Senior Designer must be comfortable presenting to large groups and discussing Enclos designs with consultants, architects, general contractors, and internal stakeholders. The successful candidate will take ownership of design decisions while remaining open to suggestions and consolidating feedback from parties with different priorities and perspectives.

Travel

Travel is required as project needs dictate, including client sales meetings, internal review meetings, and design-assist meetings. Travel fluctuates with project schedules, but candidates should be willing to travel approximately two to three days per month.

Why Enclos

At Enclos, you will help shape distinctive façade solutions, work alongside multidisciplinary experts, and influence projects from concept through delivery. This role offers meaningful ownership, direct client engagement, and the opportunity to see your ideas become part of the built environment.

At the Enclos family of companies, compensation is determined based on several factors including but not limited to work experience, education, geographic location, certifications, etc. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation package for your preferred role during the hiring process.

Benefits include, and are not limited to:

• Incentive bonus
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Tax-advantaged accounts for healthcare expenses
• Flexible time off and paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Career growth and nationwide career opportunities

Enclos Corp is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees regardless of their race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, military service, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We are strongly committed to this policy and believe in the concept and spirit of the law.

Enclos Corp is further committed to ensuring that employment decisions are based on valid job requirements. In addition, all employment actions, such as recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfer, layoff, and termination are administered fairly to all persons on an equal opportunity basis, without discrimination based on the protected categories named above. Enclos Corp will also provide qualified applicants and employees with disabilities reasonable accommodations, if possible, as required by law.