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HLW · 2 weeks ago

Junior Strategist

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$65K/yr - $80K/yr

0+ years exp

HLW is an architecture and design firm that has been supporting clients for over 15 years through its strategy studio, Ark. The Junior Strategist will be a key member of client-facing teams, engaging in benchmarking, programming, and pre-design work for interior and architectural projects while contributing to internal initiatives and business development efforts.

Enterprise Software

Responsibilities

Serve as a member of the global Ark studio within HLW

Provide information and spatial data reports to various people throughout the firm

Act as a key knowledge resource on Ark project data

Assume responsibility for key project tasks and the development of key project deliverables

Engage in various project related tasks. Tasks may include workshop facilitation, interviews with clients and their representatives, developing workplace surveys or other analytical exercises, space programming, and liaison with the project designers and architects around subsequent phases of scope

At the beginning of projects, develop programmatic dashboards of client spaces by measuring existing conditions and generating “as-is” reports of summary metrics and program details

As needed, verify other square footage measurements of spaces, loss factors, REBNY/BOMA rentable calculations, or other quantifiable project data points throughout the course of all project phases

Input program data into a master database on an ongoing basis

Advise other members of the Ark team and other senior staff on project metrics and spatial trends by gathering insights and intelligence from across multiple projects

Contribute to Ark internal initiatives and business planning as requested

Develop space program dashboards or other similar reports based on the layouts provided by prospective clients to assist with developing proposal or business pitch material

Contribute to the development of trend reports or other Ark marketing or business development collateral

Qualification

AutoCADRevit3-D Modeling SoftwareData analyticsBOMA standardsREBNY standardsGraphic presentation skillsClient interactionBasic building codes knowledgeCommunicationTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in architecture, social sciences, research methodology, or a related discipline (statistics or data analytics discipline a bonus)

0 to 3 years of professional experience in architecture, design, workplace strategy, research, or related disciplines

Demonstrated design excellence and attention to detail

Ability to conduct business in a professional manner and prioritize client needs and deadlines

Ability to work as part of a collaborative and fast-paced global team

Excellent communication, graphic, and verbal presentation skills

Versatility with computer graphics software including but not limited to AutoCAD / Revit, 3-D Modeling Software (i.e. Studio Max, Rhino, Sketch Up), Adobe CS Programs, MS Office Suite

Knowledge of current best practices in design and technologies

Marketing skills as it relates to the ability to form graphic presentations in Adobe InDesign or MS PowerPoint that combine both qualitative and quantitative insights for client briefs

Thorough knowledge of BOMA and REBNY standards of classifying and measuring space

Skilled in use of Excel and/or other database/spreadsheet applications

Ability to use virtual collaboration tools to work with distributed colleagues and teams

Desire to work directly with clients on matters related to the tracking of space plans and discussion of programmatic data