Flad Architects

Architectural Associate

Flad Architects • $89K — $100K *
San Francisco, CA 94112In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 1 year of relevant architectural experience required
  • Strong portfolio showcasing design skills and presentation media required
  • Proficient in Rhino or SketchUp and 3D rendering software
  • Basic knowledge of Revit with at least 1 year of experience
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in architecture required
  • Sustainability accreditation preferred

Responsibilities

  • Prepare presentation materials including conceptual drawings and 3D renderings
  • Develop and modify design solutions throughout project phases
  • Contribute to design discussions and idea generation
  • Assist team members in completing projects within deadlines
  • Generate revisions based on feedback and drawings
  • Attend client meetings to enhance presentation skills
  • Conduct site visits to understand construction processes

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Generous paid time off and paid holidays
  • Financial health and wellness benefits including retirement and life insurance
  • Continuing education and career development support
  • Hybrid work environment
Full Job Description
How will your days be spent

  • Responsible for preparing presentation materials such as conceptual drawings, 3D renderings and visualization, and digital 3D and physical models.
  • Develop and modify design and technical solutions throughout all phases of a project.
  • Participate and contribute to design discussions, idea generation, and design work in drawing, model and 3D image formats.
  • Work closely with team members and assist to complete projects on aggressive schedules by meeting deadlines within expected time and budget constraints.
  • Generate revisions and corrections from outline mock-ups, redlined drawings and project document sets.
  • Attend client meetings to observe the overall process and develop presentation skills.
  • Participate in construction site visits to better understand the construction process.
  • Begin to recognize and document conflicts that arise during construction and offer alternatives to resolve these issues.


What you bring to this role

Experience:
  • Minimum of one year of recent and relevant architectural experience required.
  • Portfolio that demonstrates a high level of skill in design thinking and presentation media required.

Software:
  • Proficiency in Rhino or SketchUp, and 3D rendering software required.
  • Beginner Revit knowledge required; have at least one year of recent Revit experience in an academic or professional setting. Understands how Revit works, but may not have completed a project from start to finish. Has made edits to existing drawings, models, etc. Intermediate Revit knowledge preferred.
  • Experience with real-time rendering engines (e.g., Enscape, Twin Motion, etc.) to generate still animations and renderings, Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR), visual scripting programs (e.g., Grasshopper and Dynamo), Adobe Creative Suite, and AutoCAD preferred.

Education:
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in architecture required. NAAB-accredited professional degree or Master's degree in architecture preferred.
  • Sustainability accreditation preferred.

Interested candidates should submit samples along with their resume. Portfolios (up to 1mb) should be uploaded with resume if there is no portfolio link.

Flad offers a wide range of benefits, including:
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Generous paid time off and paid holidays
  • Financial health and wellness benefits - retirement savings plan; fiduciary advisor; identity theft plan; Section 125 flexible benefits, including mass transit and parking; income protection - life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability; Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Continuing education and career development - internal programs; funds set aside for external programs, licensure and sustainability support, annual professional registration and organization reimbursement
  • Hybrid work environment

Annual base salary range is currently: $89,000 - $100,000. Actual starting salary will be within that range, and is dependent upon job-related education, knowledge, and experience.

About Flad Architects

Flad Architects is a full-service architecture and engineering firm that specializes in the design of healthcare, higher education, and science and technology facilities. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. Flad Architects has additional offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Irvine, New York, Raleigh, San Francisco, and Seattle. The firm has completed projects in more than 40 states and several countries around the world. Flad Architects is committed to sustainable design and has received numerous awards for its environmentally responsible projects.
Learn more about Flad Architects
Size
500 employees
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Founded
1927
* Ladders Estimates

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