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MKThink · 5 months ago

Senior Associate, Urban Designer

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$90K/yr - $115K/yr

3+ years exp

MKThink is a future-forward design firm dedicated to creating intelligent spaces that improve the quality of life. They are seeking a Senior Associate, Urban Designer to assist teams in developing comprehensive urban design proposals, conducting site analyses, and ensuring compliance with regulations while engaging stakeholders throughout the process.

Consulting

Responsibilities

Urban Design: Develop comprehensive site, neighborhood, and campus plans, zoning regulations, and land use proposals. Design proposals must adhere to project guiding principles and requirements, integrate sustainable practices, and align with the firm’s design philosophy

Site Analysis & Research: Conduct research and develop visualizations to assess and synthesize site characteristics, including environmental conditions, land use, zoning regulations, and community needs. Use this data to inform planning and design decisions

Deliverables: Prepare high-quality drawings, renderings, and visualizations to illustrate proposed urban/site layouts, streetscapes, parks, and other outdoor spaces. Lead the development of visual and written content toward progress presentations, design guidelines, framework plan and master plan reports

Stakeholder Engagement: Participate in the development of stakeholder engagement plans. Prepare (or guide the preparation for) and conduct collaborative workshops, surveys, community meetings, or other stakeholder engagements

Regulatory Compliance: Ensure that all planning and design work complies with local, state, and federal regulations, company policies, and sustainability best practices

Collaboration: Work closely with planners, architects, engineers, landscape architects, and other professionals to ensure cohesive and integrated strategic planning solutions

Qualification

Urban design principlesZoning regulationsDesign softwareAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsGIS analysis toolsParametric softwareMicrosoft productsCollaborationSelf-awareness

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Urban Design, Landscape Architecture, or Architecture. A joint degree or experience in two of the three fields is a plus

3-5 years of experience in urban design at the neighborhood/campus scale within US firms. 7-10 total years in related fields

Strong understanding of urban design principles, building and urban typologies, zoning regulations, and environmental sustainability

Knowledge of zoning codes, land-use planning, and urban sustainability principles

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas through visual and verbal means

Proficiency in design software (e.g., Rhino, Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Twinmotion, Unreal)

Proficiency in Microsoft products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint), and the Adobe Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat)

Self-awareness and ability to analyze past performance and drive self-improvement

Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and ask for help when needed

Flexibility in collaborating with project teams and clients. Ability to receive and clarify feedback and adjust accordingly

Kindness and support of colleagues

Preferred

Experience in campus planning a plus

Proficiency in parametric and environmental software (e.g. Grasshopper, Ladybug, etc.)

GIS analysis tools

Demonstrated interest in at least one of the following: The relationship between architecture, the natural environment, and culture; The psychology behind human behavior in the built environment; The impact of physical environment solutions on community strength, human health, environmental resiliency, or learning outcomes