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The role at a glance:
NBBJ Charlotte is seeking an Architectural Designer to join our team. We are seeking an Architect, with experience with good conceptual, visual, and communication skills to work in a highly collaborative and design-oriented studio. At NBBJ, an Architectural Designer is responsible for supporting design leadership on projects, contributing to setting design quality standards, fostering a collaborative design environment, and advancing the firm’s design reputation through active participation in project work, team mentorship, and client interactions.
In your new role, you will:
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Set Expectations: Define and exemplify quality standards through design reviews, mentoring, and open discussions.
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Inspire: Encourage radical thinking and creativity at all levels, leading the studio toward impactful design.
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Create: Provide hands-on design work for 1-2 projects, ranging in concept to construction, ensuring holistic design continuity.
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Review/Critique: Ensure design quality by reviewing projects and engaging teams in firm-wide peer reviews.
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Present/Communicate: Craft and present compelling design stories to clients and peers.
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Network Internally: Connect with design peers firm-wide, enhancing collaboration and design quality.
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Methodologies: Ensure projects utilize the latest design/visualization methods and technologies.
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Process: Champion proper process design and encourage designers to lead alongside PMs and PAs.
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Expertise: Apply sound design methods across practices, while developing expertise in a single typology.
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Integrated Design Delivery: Collaborate with multiple disciplines to ensure rigorous, integrated project delivery.
What you will need to succeed:
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3-5 years of experience
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Bachelor's Degree: B Arch or M Arch desired
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Architectural licensure a plus
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Experience with healthcare projects is desirable
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Deep understanding of high-performance building concepts, with LEED Accreditation or at-or-within 18 months of hire
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Demonstrated conceptual design and schematic design skills
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Strong verbal and graphic communication skills and ability to work with diverse teams of designers
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Proficiency in Revit with 3D modeling skills; Sketchup, and/or Rhino desired
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Working knowledge of Adobe Suite; Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
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Interest and experience in Grasshopper workflows are beneficial
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An interest in the use of AI to evolve our practice towards meaningful, original solutions.
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Capable of participating in multiple projects and managing deadlines
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Ability to thrive in a collaborative, open environment
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Willingness to travel, if the project requires
This role requires the individual to be based in the United States.
