Design Professional I- Regenerative Design

Overview Supports project teams using a wide range of developing professional skills while working under general supervision. Performs basic design and technical tasks requiring application of regenerative, nature first, passive design techniques and emergent knowledge. Eager to learn and innovate through both in-depth research and creative design. A systems thinker who performs design and technical tasks requiring application of environmental design ideas and knowledge of passive design first principles. Responsibilities Modifies or creates conceptual and implementation documents, applying regenerative design thinking, collaborative design ideations as assigned under direction Performs assignments in support of team members and will have some design responsibility collaborating with other team members as designated Assignments may include higher-level work for training/development purposes Provides support in the production of creative 3D conceptual ideas that freely explore nature first and human focus design with interdisciplinary collaboration. Exhibits initiative, interest in innovation and problem solving in design. Co-develops strong conceptual diagrams under guidance Demonstrates capacity to distill complex ideas into simple-to-understand design, integrating context, climate and community resources Participates in the concept, ideation, production and facilitation of internal and client-facing integrated design charette/workshops Represents design ideas and prepare implementation documents, applying innovative graphic techniques and according to written and verbal specifications with general supervision May attend on-site visits, field reviews and client and/or project meetings as appropriate May assist in preparing proposals, presentations, schedules and processing of implementation documentation and samples May participate in communication with other disciplines, vendors and contractors to incorporate information into project requirements Participates in team meetings to discuss project issues, design and technical issues and coordination with other disciplines Qualifications Education and Experience Accredited professional degree in Architecture or related field required Typically 0-3 years of experience Licenses and Certifications On the path to Architectural Registration 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 Basic skills in Revit, Rhino and Grasshopper required; intermediate preferred Basic skills in Bluebeam, Twinmotion, Enscape or other visualization tools required Basic knowledge of Navisworks and Dynamo required Basic skills in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign required Basic knowledge of Ladybug, Forma or other environmental tools preferred Basic skills in MS Office Suite required Basic knowledge of sustainability and integrated design guidelines required Basic knowledge of materials, construction techniques, building codes and QA/QC process required Basic presentation, graphic and visualization skills to communicate ideas required Basic experience with the entire project lifecycle through post-occupancy required Basic ability to communicate in a clear, concise and professional manner both verbally and in writing required Basic ability to problem solve and collaborate on innovative solutions required Basic ability to work in a team environment required Basic ability to work on multiple projects at the same time required Basic ability to effectively meet deadlines at expected quality required Travel may be required If you currently work for HKS, please submit your application via the Internal Careers Portal . HKS is an EEO/AA Employer: M/F/Disabled/Veteran #J-18808-Ljbffr HKS, Inc