Associate Principal Designer

David Weekley Homes•Houston, TX

10h•Hybrid

About The Position

David Weekley Homes, a progressive leader in the homebuilding industry and nationally recognized for award-winning designs, is seeking an Associate Principal Designer with a passion for residential architecture to join our Design team designing/updating the design of single-family homes in a variety of styles across the country. Assist Principal/Sr. Principal Designers in the conceptual design of state-of-the-art products across multiple markets in the US. Assist Principal/Sr. Principal Designers in the development of new floor plans and elevations based on program, community, market, and cost requirements & considerations. Assist Principal/Sr. Principal Designers with modifications/updates to existing plans & elevations to meet new community requirements. Prepare presentation materials for internal reviews and executive leadership. Participate in product call meetings and weekly regional team meetings. Assist Principal/Sr. Principal Designers with design revisions based on feedback from cross-functional teams. Analyze & compile existing plans from Plan Library for re-use in new communities. Perform program (product line) analysis. Analyze product from competitors and keep current with market trends & research. Communicate with Principal/Sr. Principal Designers, Regional Directors of Product, Design Project Managers, and Design Team Members throughout the Concept & Development stages of design.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in concept/schematic design within the residential industry.
Experience utilizing AutoCAD and Autodesk Revit systems.

Nice To Haves

SketchUp experience a plus.

Responsibilities

Assist Principal/Sr. Principal Designers in the conceptual design of state-of-the-art products across multiple markets in the US.
Assist Principal/Sr. Principal Designers in the development of new floor plans and elevations based on program, community, market, and cost requirements & considerations.
Assist Principal/Sr. Principal Designers with modifications/updates to existing plans & elevations to meet new community requirements.
Prepare presentation materials for internal reviews and executive leadership.
Participate in product call meetings and weekly regional team meetings.
Assist Principal/Sr. Principal Designers with design revisions based on feedback from cross-functional teams.
Analyze & compile existing plans from Plan Library for re-use in new communities.
Perform program (product line) analysis.
Analyze product from competitors and keep current with market trends & research.
Communicate with Principal/Sr. Principal Designers, Regional Directors of Product, Design Project Managers, and Design Team Members throughout the Concept & Development stages of design.