Job Description
Project Designer HOK designs buildings and spaces that respond to the needs of people and the environment. Our designers are rooted in technical excellence, driven by imagination and focused on a solitary goal: to deliver solutions that inspire clients and communities. With preliminary direction from the Design Principals, establish and develop innovative design concepts and solutions from concept design through construction design for all phases of Aviation/Transportation, Healthcare, Civic/Cultural, Hospitality, Office/Mixed-use, and Residential; participate in Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Qualification (RFQ), and Design Competitions; perform independent pre-design research on subject, context, and precedents; perform zoning analysis and code reviews for both domestic and international projects; organize internal studio design reviews and pin-ups; prepare 2D design drawings including planning concept, architecture plans/elevations/sections, stacking diagrams, detail drawings, and graphic materials for internal team/client review with proficiency in architecture technical tools such as Revit/BIM documentation, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, Affinity Suite, Microsoft Office suite, Cloud-based online markerboards including Miro, Microsoft Whiteboard; prepare 3D presentation documents including preliminary massing, renderings, vignettes, building system renderings, physical models, animations for internal team/client review, utilizing advanced modeling, scripting, rendering software such as Rhino/Grasshopper, Sketchup, Revit/BIM 360 documentation and modeling, 3ds Max rendering, Enscape rendering and animation; prepare physical models using digital fabrication software, foam cut, laser cut, 3D printing, and CNC machine for client presentations and company display; provide alternative planning options and design studies with site plans and sections, digital models and renderings, physical massing study, and other presentation images; incorporate local weather data and utilize advanced energy modeling tools such as Climate Studio, Ladybug/Honeybee/Diva to identify passive design solutions and minimize building energy needs; incorporate Integrated Sustainable Design solutions into projects following established standards; oversee design team in ensuring that documentation for all phases conforms to quality assurance, quality control, and best practice standards; coordinate input from clients, Design Principals, and other consultants in terms of project functional and spatial requirements, schedule, and budgets and translate into multiple design solutions; lead a small team of designers or technicians in developing solutions to technical and design detail problems following established standards; regularly communicate with client representatives to verify design requirements and specifications, progress reviews, and design delivery; attend on-site visits and client meetings to verify design requirements and deliver design progress reviews; perform product research and materials selection with assistance from Project Architect and Project Manager; review design drawings/specifications, construction documents, and material sheets as directed by Design Principals ensuring project cost, adherence to schedule, and the incorporation of design intent; utilize Microsoft Suite with defining and tracking aggressive project schedule and work plans; assist team project team in construction administration document management; coordinate and incorporate architectural drawings and documents with both internal and external consultants such as planning specialist, structural engineers, Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing engineers, interior designer, lighting designer, landscape consultants and contractors throughout design/construction phases to ensure all the documents interface properly to avoid building deficiencies; review all project related tender drawings, shop drawings, materials samples, and submittals; provide related documents and evaluate visual mock-up (VMU) and performance mock-up (PMU) to ensure the presence of exact architectural details; conduct site visit, construction administration, substantial and final inspections and prepare punch lists. Qualifications Bachelor of Architecture (5 year) or foreign equivalent plus 3 years of experience to include establishing and developing innovative design concepts and solutions from concept design through construction design for all phases of Hospitality, Office/Mixed-use, and Residential; participating in Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Qualification (RFQ), and Design Competitions; performing independent pre-design research on subject, context, and precedents; performing zoning analysis for both domestic and international projects; organizing internal studio design reviews and pin-ups; preparing 2D design drawings including planning concept, architecture plans/elevations/sections, stacking diagrams, detail drawings, and graphic materials for internal team/client review with proficiency in architecture technical tools such as Revit/BIM documentation, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, Microsoft Office suite, Cloud-based online markerboards including Miro, Microsoft Whiteboard; preparing 3D presentation documents including preliminary massing, renderings, vignettes, building system renderings, physical models, animations for internal team/client review, utilizing advanced modeling, scripting, rendering software such as Rhino/Grasshopper, Sketchup, Revit/BIM 360 documentation and modeling, 3ds Max rendering, Enscape rendering and animation; preparing physical models using digital fabrication software, foam cut, laser cut, 3D printing, and CNC machine for client presentations and company display; providing alternative planning options and design studies with site plans and sections, digital models and renderings, physical massing study, and other presentation images; incorporating local weather data and utilizing advanced energy modeling tools such as Climate Studio, Ladybug/Honeybee/Diva to identify passive design solutions and minimize building energy needs; incorporating Integrated Sustainable Design solutions into projects following established standards; overseeing design team in ensuring that documentation for all phases conforms to quality assurance, quality control, and best practice standards; coordinating input from clients, Design Principals, and other consultants in terms of project functional and spatial requirements, schedule, and budgets and translating into multiple design solutions; leading a small team of designers or technicians in developing solutions to technical and design detail problems following established standards; regularly communicating with client representatives to verify design requirements and specifications, progress reviews, and design delivery; attending client meetings to verify design requirements and deliver design progress reviews; reviewing design drawings/specifications, construction documents, and material sheets as directed by Design Principals ensuring project cost, adherence to schedule, and the incorporation of design intent; coordinating and incorporating architectural drawings and documents with both internal and external consultants such as planning specialist, structural engineers, Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing engineers, interior designer, lighting designer, landscape consultants and contractors throughout design/construction phases to ensure all the documents interface properly to avoid building deficiencies; reviewing all project related tender drawings, shop drawings, materials samples, and submittals; providing related documents and evaluating visual mock-up (VMU) and performance mock-up (PMU) to ensure the presence of exact architectural details. HOK is committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits plan to meet their current and future needs. Benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage; 401(K) savings plans; disability, life and accident insurance; paid time off (PTO); and parental leave. In addition, HOK employees enjoy a flexible work schedule with the option to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays. HOK is a drug-free workplace. HOK is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable Federal, State or Local law. #LI-CC1 Location 333 S Wabash Ave, 14th Flr, Chicago, Illinois Position Type Full-Time/Regular
