Senior Design Architect

Description

When it comes to Design Excellence, Little is focused on achieving a balance of Positive Impact, Remarkable Design, Innovation, and Delight. When you join Little, you become part of a national team that uncovers design opportunities and crafts design solutions that drive results. You’ll elevate client performance in meaningful ways. You’ll give back to our planet by thoughtfully implementing sustainable design practices with regenerative outcomes. You’ll create places that allow our communities to thrive. Ultimately, you will create a better future.

A renowned design firm seeking a Senior Design Architect who will continually elevate the quality of our work in the DC (Tyson’s Corner) office through positive leadership, a collaborative work style, and deep design expertise. This high-impact position works with a transdisciplinary team to lead design of a wide range of project types with a focus on Community, Higher Education and Recreation/Sports.

Responsibilities/Qualifications:

• Craft Design. Experience creating and developing overall design concepts and formulating design presentation strategies with understanding of multiple project typologies;

• Holistic Design. Ability to follow a project from concept design through design development and construction documents;

• Design Leader. 7+ years of professional experience including proven track record of project design leadership;

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Design, pursuing accreditation or holding architectural license preferred;

• Problem Solver. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills;

• Design Mentor. Strong leadership, management and mentoring skills. Offering guidance and leadership;

• Proven track record of success in maintaining and growing client relationships;

• Strong, persuasive communicator with excellent presentation skills and the ability to communicate complex design concepts to clients;

• Ability to develop collaborative relationships across the firm, with clients and other key constituents.

• Technical Design Proficiency. Solid understanding of materials, construction processes and detailing;

• Technology/Tools Proficiency. Proficiency in Revit with the ability to use AutoCAD, Microsoft Suite, Sketch up, Photoshop, In Design, Illustrator, PowerPoint and

• Motivated self-starter and works well in a collaborative environment.

Little is a place where you’ll surround yourself with colleagues who have different areas of expertise, are from different cultures and generations, and embody different talents, experiences, and passions. In fact, if you ask our employees what keeps them excited about coming to work each day, you’ll hear that it’s the people. It’s also our culture and the chance to be part of creating a better future through our work. We embrace a culture of teaching and learning through cross mentoring that spans generations, disciplines, talents, and interests and we strive to give each person exposure to the widest possible array of experiences. We care intensely about our clients and each other, and we do our best to spark a spirit of creativity and excitement in everyone around us. To learn more about Little, please visit us at Get a glimpse into life at Little:

To be considered for this opportunity, please submit your resume and portfolio for review.

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