Sr. Designer | Education

HKS, Inc; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

HKS is seeking an experienced lead designer to envision, design, and deliver high-impact architectural projects. The role requires steering multiple design teams, developing conceptual designs, and presenting to clients to secure project objectives.

Ideal candidates bring 15+ years of architecture experience, strong leadership, and proficiency in industry-standard design tools. The position involves collaboration with consultants and regulators across the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Accredited professional degree in Architecture or related field.
• Typically 15+ years of experience in design firms.
• Architectural registration strongly preferred or sought.
• Sustainable design accreditation preferred and knowledge of codes.
• Advanced design and visualization software proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Act as lead designer on multiple projects, developing conceptual designs, presentations and implementation documents.
• Guide and direct project teams through design development and documentation.
• Establish vision and goals with client and project team.
• Lead design presentations to develop and support client relationships.
• Oversee graphic presentations, 3D renderings and coordination drawings to reflect design intent.
• Coordinate with consultants, contractors, and regulatory bodies to meet project objectives.
• Resolve complex design issues with innovative, practical solutions.
• Manage client expectations and maintain strong communication across disciplines.

Skills

Team leadership

Client relationships

Presentation skills

Problem solving

Collaboration

Time management

Communication

Building codes

QA/QC

Sustainability

Architectural building systems

FF&E knowledge

Project lifecycle

Multi-project management

Education

Accredited professional degree in Architecture/Interior Design

Typically 15+ years of experience

Architectural registration strongly preferred

Tools

Revit

Rhino

Grasshopper

Dynamo

Navisworks

Bluebeam

Twinmotion

Enscape

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

MS Office Suite

Job description

Overview:

A recognized leader who is responsible for envisioning, designing and delivering exceptional projects for clients. Possesses strong communication skills, a flexible attitude, ability to solve problems creatively and ability to foster and manage effective client relationships. Responsible for high-impact decisions. Coordinates with design talent across the firm and industry to elevate the quality of work overall. Endorses the firm's values by personally influencing client service, innovation and communication. Acts as subject matter expert for design solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Acts as lead designer on multiple projects developing conceptual design, presentations and implementation documents
• Guides and directs multiple project teams to manage the development of design throughout design development and implementation documents
• Establishes the vision and sets project goals in conjunction with the client and project team
• Leads design effort and client presentations to develop and support client relationships
• Exercises skills of persuasion and negotiation on critical issues
• Develops creative design concepts for projects and expands on concepts of others
• Manages design solutions based on industry standard construction techniques and engineering principals
• Oversees schematic land and site planning drawings with graphic content to convey ideas, methodologies and approaches for marketing and proposal requests
• Oversees the development of and may modify and/or review graphic presentations, 3D rendering and implementation documents to incorporate the design intent
• Oversees delivery of complete project design presentation to client user group or public forum
• Coordinates with consultants, contractors, fabricators, furniture dealers and regulatory agencies to meet overall project objectives; manages project details with consulting design or engineering firms
• Resolves complex design issues with innovative and practical solutions to maintain goals and objectives of projects
• Works with respective teams to manage client expectations, team communication and consultant coordination
• Oversees product research and directs project designers with materials and systems evaluation to make proper selections
• Leads and collaborates in team meetings to discuss project issues, technical issues and coordination with other disciplines
• Travel may be required

Qualifications:

Education and Experience

• Accredited professional degree in Architecture, Interior Design or related field
• Typically 15+ years of experience

Licenses and Certifications

• Architectural registration strongly preferred
• Sustainable design accreditation preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Advanced - expert-level experience, knowledge or skills

Intermediate - experience, knowledge or skills required to produce high-quality solutions or work

Basic - familiar with primary concepts or capabilities and may perform elementary functions depending on role

• Advanced experience and skills in Revit, Rhino, Grasshopper and Dynamo required
• Intermediate skills in Navisworks and Bluebeam required
• Intermediate skills in Twinmotion, Enscape or other visualization tools required; advanced preferred
• Advanced experience with Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign required
• Intermediate skills in MS Office Suite required; advanced preferred
• Advanced experience with managing a team and performing duties in a fast-paced environment required
• Advanced knowledge of materials, construction techniques, building codes and QA/QC process required
• Advanced experience with the entire project lifecycle, through post-occupancy required
• Advanced knowledge of sustainability and integrated design guidelines required
• Advanced knowledge of the appropriate use of building systems, materials and technologies record required
• Intermediate knowledge of furniture, furnishings and equipment (FF&E) and Environmental Graphic process required
• Advanced knowledge of architectural building systems, applicable codes and regulations required
• Advanced presentation skills and graphic and visualization skills to communicate design ideas required
• Advanced organizational skills and the ability to work on multiple projects at the same time required
• Advanced ability to maintain existing client relationships and build new client relationships required
• Advanced ability to communicate in a clear, concise and professional manner both verbally and in writing required
• Advanced ability to problem solve and apply innovative solutions required
• Advanced ability to collaborate and encourage collaboration in a team environment required
• Advanced ability to effectively meet deadlines at expected quality required

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