Designer I

Posting Details

Posted: January 20, 2025

Full-Time On-site Locations:

Houston
1001 McKinney Suite 1900
Houston, TX 77002, USA
+0 more locations

Job Details

Description

As a Designer I, you will:

• Provide assistance throughout the design process under routine guidance; contribute to the overall success of the team by adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in design, execution, and living design.
• Support preparation of creative and innovative design ideas, concepts, and solutions while participating as an integral member of the design team.
• Provide design support under supervision for schematic design, design development, and construction documents.
• Perform product research and assist the team with material selections.
• Assist in preparing client presentation materials using design application skills and creative ideas.
• Use a creative approach to perform tasks and responsibilities on projects in an organized, timely, and consistent way.
• Self-check work for accuracy, omissions, legibility, and compile data for document compliance in accordance with the Project Delivery Manual.
• Proactively ask questions and express curiosity about the world of design and the industry at large.
• Provide support to tasks within project teams (may focus on individual detailed tasks) and studio activities.
• Participate in design reviews, charrettes, and pin-ups.
• Keep open communication within the team and with the designated team leader.
• Communicate ideas and thoughts in a way that inspires others.
• Assist with coordination among partners and consultants.

For consideration, you should have:

• 0-3 years of experience
• A professional degree in Architecture, Design, or a related discipline.
• Proficiency in 3D modeling, visualization, and graphic software; Revit strongly preferred.
• Additional proficiencies may include site analysis, preliminary design studies, and field measurements.
• Additional skills should include Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Excel, Lumion, and Rhino.
• Effective verbal and written skills, attention to detail, and motivation to learn.
• Collaborative and professional work ethic.
• LEED GA or within 6 months of hire.
• Preparing for ARE exams.

Instructions to apply

• Please submit your resume and portfolio as separate PDF documents.
• If you have an online portfolio, please embed the link in your resume.
• Kindly name your files using name_lastname_resume or portfolio.

Timeline

We will accept applications and interviews through the end of March. Offers will be extended throughout April and May.

Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

At Perkins&Will, we believe that inclusion spurs creativity, and that innovation is born from an engaged culture of diverse people and ideas. By moving beyond barriers and stereotypes of gender, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, medical condition, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status; we are committed to building an organization that reflects the diversity of the communities and clients we serve.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Perkins&Will has established and adopted an Equal Employment Opportunity Employment policy (“EEO”), which is part of the Company’s Human Resources Policy. The purpose of this EEO policy is to ensure that all employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis, and without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law. In some cases, local laws and regulations may provide greater protections than those outlined here and employees will be covered by the laws of their local jurisdiction.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)