Urban Designer

Baker Barrios Architects, Inc.; Orlando, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Barrios Architects, Inc. seeks an experienced urban designer/architect to develop conceptual urban frameworks, master plans and design guidelines.

The role involves promoting innovative design approaches, collaborating in a multi-disciplinary team, and conducting field investigations to analyze data affecting land use. Responsibilities include assessing feasibility of land use proposals, conducting community outreach, and delivering professional urban design deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Urban Design, Urban Planning or related field is required.
• Ten (10) years of experience in architecture or urban design studio.
• Six (6) years of experience in rendering/visualization tools, zoning codes, and planning processes.
• Ten (10) years of experience in graphic design, software tools, and urban design deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Develop conceptual urban framework plans, master plans, design guidelines and reports.
• Promote innovative thinking and new design approaches.
• Work with clients in a multi-disciplinary environment and conduct field investigations/research.
• Prepare client-facing presentations and urban design deliverables.
• Lead community outreach and design charrettes.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Urban Design, Urban Planning or related field

Tools

Enscape

D5

Lumion

AutoCAD

Revit

SketchUp

Rhino

Autodesk Forma

Adobe Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Procreate

Job description

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Job Description

Develop conceptual urban framework plans, master plans, design guidelines and reports and presentations. Design, promote, or administer government plans or policies affecting land use, zoning, public utilities, community facilities, housing, or transportation. Promote innovative thinking and new design approaches. Work in a multi-disciplinary environment and directly with project clients. Conduct field investigations, surveys, impact studies, or other research to compile and analyze data on economic, social, regulatory, or physical factors affecting land use. Develop conceptual urban framework plans, master plans, design guidelines and reports and presentations. Assess the feasibility of land use proposals and identify necessary changes. Conduct community outreach, design charrettes, stakeholder interviews and other information gathering meetings. Work towards sustainable site design and Green-build principles. Advise planning officials on project feasibility, cost-effectiveness, regulatory conformance, or possible alternatives. Telecommuting permitted one day per week.

Job Requirements

Requires a Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Architecture, Urban Design, Urban Planning or a directly related field plus ten (10) years of experience in architecture or urban design studio.

Six (6) years of experience in the following (experience may be gained concurrently):

• Rendering and visualization tools, including Enscape, D5, Lumion
• Working knowledge of zoning codes, land development regulations, and planning approval processes.
• Evaluating land use proposals for regulatory compliance and development feasibility

Ten (10) years of experience in the following (experience may be gained concurrently):

• Graphic design skills (hand drawn and computer based).
• AutoCAD, Revit, Sketch-up, Rhino, and Autodesk Forma.
• Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• LEED-ND principals, Transit Oriented Developments, Grayfields, Borwnfields, waterfront development and New Urbanist communities.
• Working on a full range of project phases, including concept development, schematic design, design development, documentation, and construction administration.
• Producing urban design deliverables such as master plans, urban frameworks, design guidelines, site plans, and feasibility studies.
• Preparing professional-quality digital and graphic presentations suitable for client, public, and agency review
• Generating high-level urban design concepts and schemes, from initial conceptual genesis through refinement.
• Hand sketching, including:
• Manual sketching
• Digital sketching (e.g., Procreate or equivalent tools)
• Creating 3D urban models and massing studies for planning and design evaluation.
• Sustainable design principles, green-building strategies, and environmentally responsible site planning.

Baker Barrios Architects is an Equal Opportunity Employer.