HKS, Inc. · 18 hours ago
Design Professional I - Regenerative Design
New York, United States
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
0+ years expHKS, Inc. is a design firm seeking a Design Professional I to support project teams with regenerative design techniques. The role involves modifying documents, collaborating with team members, and participating in design workshops while demonstrating initiative and problem-solving skills.
Architecture
Responsibilities
Modifies or creates conceptual and implementation documents, applying regenerative design thinking, collaborative design ideations as assigned under direction
Performs assignments in support of team members and will have some design responsibility collaborating with other team members as designated
Assignments may include higher-level work for training/development purposes
Provides support in the production of creative 3D conceptual ideas that freely explore nature first and human focus design with interdisciplinary collaboration
Exhibits initiative, interest in innovation and problem solving in design
Co-develops strong conceptual diagrams under guidance
Demonstrates capacity to distill complex ideas into simple-to-understand design, integrating context, climate and community resources
Participates in the concept, ideation, production and facilitation of internal and client-facing integrated design charette/workshops
Represents design ideas and prepare implementation documents, applying innovative graphic techniques and according to written and verbal specifications with general supervision
May attend on-site visits, field reviews and client and/or project meetings as appropriate
May assist in preparing proposals, presentations, schedules and processing of implementation documentation and samples
May participate in communication with other disciplines, vendors and contractors to incorporate information into project requirements
Participates in team meetings to discuss project issues, design and technical issues and coordination with other disciplines
Qualification
Required
Accredited professional degree in Architecture or related field required
Typically 0-3 years of experience
On the path to Architectural Registration
Basic skills in Revit, Rhino and Grasshopper required
Basic skills in Bluebeam, Twinmotion, Enscape or other visualization tools required
Basic knowledge of Navisworks and Dynamo required
Basic skills in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign required
Basic skills in MS Office Suite required
Basic knowledge of sustainability and integrated design guidelines required
Basic knowledge of materials, construction techniques, building codes and QA/QC process required
Basic presentation, graphic and visualization skills to communicate ideas required
Basic experience with the entire project lifecycle through post-occupancy required
Basic ability to communicate in a clear, concise and professional manner both verbally and in writing required
Basic ability to problem solve and collaborate on innovative solutions required
Basic ability to work in a team environment required
Basic ability to work on multiple projects at the same time required
Basic ability to effectively meet deadlines at expected quality required
Travel may be required
Preferred
Sustainable design accreditation preferred
Intermediate skills in Revit, Rhino and Grasshopper preferred
Basic knowledge of Ladybug, Forma or other environmental tools preferred
Company
HKS, Inc.
HKS is a global firm of architects, designers, planners and advisors who create places noted for their beauty and performance.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Dan Noble
Chairman, President & CEO
Cory Brugger
Chief Technology Officer
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