Opticos Design, Inc. · 17 hours ago
Senior Designer, Zoning Reform and Planning
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expOpticos Design, Inc. is a company focused on creating walkable, sustainable communities through innovative urban design. As a Senior Designer on the Zoning Reform and Planning team, you will engage in complex problem-solving and collaborate with a creative team to apply form-based codes in planning and zoning reviews.
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Responsibilities
Job Captain. Assist with internal production management to plan, organize, direct and control projects, from initial RFP/RFQ, scope, schedule and budget development through conceptual design to project delivery, to provide well-designed, high-quality, timely and profitable results
Planning Documents. Learn best practices of Form-Based Codes and planning approach using Opticos’ approach and meeting Opticos’ quality standards
Produce Project Deliverables. Assist with and draft project deliverables, such as presentations, Specific Plans, Form-Based Codes, ODDS and other planning documents. Write clear, concise and effective narrative text and policy for planning documents and deliverables such as our signature Missing Middle Housing Scan and Deep DiveTM
Design Excellence. Uphold Opticos’ design excellence and participate in refining solutions
Analysis. Generate analyses of existing physical character, coordination of existing lot sizes with corresponding building types
Site plans and 3D Visualizations. Prepare and present site plans and 3D site visualizations to illustrate potential outcomes of proposed standards. Generate compelling diagrams and drawings that clearly illustrate planning and coding concepts in the Opticos style
Team Collaboration. Support Project Managers and other team members through timely, collaborative, and proactive communication about the status of assignments and ownership of tasks
Time Management. Manage time for accurate timesheets with daily record of assigned time spent by project and align tasks with team priorities to meet project goals, timelines, and deliverables
Client Management. Provide outstanding service and responsiveness to clients and vendors
Research & Development. Participate in team initiatives to investigate, experiment and innovate new products/services or improve existing ones
Qualification
Required
Demonstrated problem-solving ability to interpret and apply complex policies and procedures in a timely fashion
Interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills; articulate and professional, yet service-oriented and approachable
Stellar work ethic, self-motivated and a demonstrated penchant for getting the job done
Proven clear and concise document editing and writing to convey design and planning concepts effectively
Professional-level degree in Architecture, Urban Design, Planning or related field
5+ years' related experience, architecture background preferred
Commitment to work toward accreditation by a professional organization in planning
Intermediate to advanced knowledge of GIS, Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator; SketchUp; VectorWorks; Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Benefits
Environmentally and socially conscious organization
Engaging and supportive staff culture
Convenient location in downtown Berkeley close to public transportation
Full benefits and paid company holidays
Dog friendly
Hybrid remote/in-office
Company
Opticos Design, Inc.
Opticos Design, Inc. is a believe that every project starts with its own unique solution.
11-50 employees
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