CannonDesign

Project Designer IV

CannonDesign$97K — $121K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor or Master degree in Architecture or related field required; accredited program preferred.
  • Minimum 8 years of related professional experience required.
  • Proficient in Revit, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office; experience in 3D modeling software preferred.
  • Experienced in real-time and 3D rendering software such as Enscape or V-Ray with a portfolio to demonstrate work.
  • Skilled in digital media creation/editing using Adobe Creative Cloud applications required.
  • Familiarity with computational design tools like Grasshopper and Dynamo preferred.
  • Architectural Registration in the U.S. and LEED accreditation preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with design leaders to conceptualize and develop innovative design solutions.
  • Support senior design leaders by translating design goals for team and client.
  • Prepare and present compelling client materials, including 2D and 3D visualizations.
  • Work with interior designers and specialists for integrated design solutions.
  • Coordinate design intent with technical leaders and engineers.
  • Integrate sustainable design strategies into projects, supporting energy modeling efforts.
  • Mentor emerging professionals and foster a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Flexible spending account options and voluntary insurance options.
  • Paid time off and flexible work schedules, including remote options.
  • 401k plan with potential for discretionary bonuses.
  • Employee perks programs that enhance workplace culture.
Full Job Description
If you think your skills, experience and aspirations make you a good match for this position, we encourage you to apply.

ABOUT THE ROLE

You will be a key participant in the design process, translating ideas into built environment solutions, and provide project design leadership across multiple projects. You will help nurture and develop people and be a voice in your teams and your office for design excellence.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • In collaboration with design leaders and team members, conceptualize design solutions and develop them throughout all phases of a project. Create innovative design concepts that synthesize our clients' culture, goals and aspirations to deliver solutions responsive specifically to them.
  • Perform in a supporting role to senior design leaders, effectively translating shared design goals and ideas for both team and client. Focus on schematic design, and design development, while also collaborating closely with project architects to guide detailing and construction documentation. Provide guidance on design intent during the construction administration phase.
  • Prepare and direct the preparation of client presentation materials, particularly our 2D and 3D design visualizations, to convey the design in a compelling and sophisticated manner. Lead design presentations when called upon to do so in support of the project and team.
  • Work within our culture of being an integrated practice by closely collaborating with interior designers and typology subject matter experts on holistic design solutions from exterior to interior.
  • Collaborate with technical leaders and engineers to employ sensitive consideration of building systems. Coordinate design intent with other disciplines.
  • Integrate performance-based and sustainable design strategies into design solutions, including supporting the building performance group in their energy modeling efforts.
  • Expect to apply these approaches in the design of large-scale projects and/or multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Mentor and grow emerging professionals. You will assist in nurturing an environment that exemplifies collaboration, experimentation, innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.


HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED

  • Bachelor or Master degree in Architecture or related field required. Bachelor or Master degree in Architecture from an accredited program preferred.
  • Minimum 8 years of related professional experience required.
  • Command of Revit, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office required. Additional 3D modeling experience in Rhino or other comparable software preferred.
  • Experience with one or more real-time rendering and 3D rendering software such as Enscape, Twinmotion, and/or V-Ray required, as demonstrated through a portfolio of past and current visualization work.
  • Experience with digital media creation and editing in the Adobe Creative Cloud applications required.
  • Some experience in computational design tools such as Grasshopper and Dynamo preferred.
  • Architectural Registration in the United States preferred.
  • LEED accreditation preferred.
  • Knowledge of building codes and requirements.
  • Must have strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Technical knowledge of exterior and interior materials and building assemblies.
  • Ability to coordinate multiple disciplines to achieve design intent.


The salary range for this position to be filled in the Yazdani Studio in Los Angeles is $97,400 to $121,800 annually. This salary range is the range we believe is the anticipated range of possible base compensation at the timing of the posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the anticipated salary range for the position. Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses. We offer a full benefit package including medical, dental and vision coverage and flexible spending account options and voluntary insurances. We have paid time off, flex-time schedules, remote work options and a 401k plan and employee perk programs. For a general overview of our benefits, please visit our careers page at https://www.cannondesign.com/careers/benefits. Actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level.

Please note that candidates can only apply to our positions on our company Careers site. It's not uncommon for scammers to create positions that look legitimate on other sites; never enter your information or apply for CannonDesign positions on any platform. Should an issue arise that you feel we should be aware of, please contact us. Please provide your resume and portfolio when applying.

As a condition of employment, all employees are expected to complete mandatory training, including compliance training, within required timeframes and adhere to our internal policies and our Code of Conduct.

About CannonDesign

CannonDesign is a global architecture, engineering and consulting practice that provides services for a range of project types, including hospitals and medical centers, corporate headquarters and commercial office buildings, higher education and PK-12 education facilities, hotels and hospitality, mixed-use, sports facilities, and science and research buildings. Brad Lukanic has been the CEO of the employee-owned firm since 2015. In 2017 and 2019, Fast Company named CannonDesign one of the 10 most innovative architecture firms in the world.
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Founded
1945

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