Design Professional I- Regenerative Design

HKS, Inc.•Chicago, IL

2d•$63,000 - $75,000

About The Position

The Design Professional I supports project teams while working under general supervision, applying developing professional skills to basic design and technical tasks. The role applies regenerative, nature-first, and passive design techniques and environmental design principles. It calls for a systems thinker who is eager to learn and innovate through research and creative design. The position contributes to conceptual and implementation documents, design ideation, 3D concepts, diagrams, presentations, and implementation documentation. It collaborates with interdisciplinary teams and may participate in internal and client-facing workshops, site visits, field reviews, project meetings, proposals, and coordination with vendors and contractors.

Requirements

Accredited professional degree in Architecture or a related field.
Typically 0–3 years of experience.
On the path to Architectural Registration.
Basic skills in Revit, Rhino, and Grasshopper.
Basic skills in Bluebeam, Twinmotion, Enscape, or other visualization tools.
Basic knowledge of Navisworks and Dynamo.
Basic skills in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
Basic skills in the MS Office Suite.
Basic knowledge of sustainability and integrated design guidelines.
Basic knowledge of materials, construction techniques, building codes, and QA/QC processes.
Basic presentation, graphic, and visualization skills to communicate ideas.
Basic experience with the entire project lifecycle through post-occupancy.
Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and professionally, verbally and in writing.
Ability to problem-solve and collaborate on innovative solutions.
Ability to work in a team environment and on multiple projects at the same time.
Ability to meet deadlines at the expected quality.
Travel may be required.

Nice To Haves

Sustainable design accreditation.
Intermediate skills in Revit, Rhino, and Grasshopper.
Basic knowledge of Ladybug, Forma, or other environmental tools.

Responsibilities

Modify or create conceptual and implementation documents using regenerative design thinking and collaborative design ideation under direction.
Support team members and collaborate on assigned design responsibilities.
Take on higher-level assignments for training and development purposes.
Support the production of creative 3D conceptual ideas exploring nature-first and human-focused design through interdisciplinary collaboration.
Show initiative and interest in innovation and design problem-solving.
Co-develop strong conceptual diagrams under guidance.
Distill complex ideas into clear designs that integrate context, climate, and community resources.
Participate in the concept development, ideation, production, and facilitation of internal and client-facing integrated design charrettes and workshops.
Represent design ideas and prepare implementation documents using innovative graphic techniques and written and verbal specifications under general supervision.
Attend on-site visits, field reviews, and client or project meetings as appropriate.
Assist with proposals, presentations, schedules, implementation documentation, and samples.
Communicate with other disciplines, vendors, and contractors to incorporate information into project requirements.
Participate in team meetings about project issues, design and technical matters, and coordination with other disciplines.