Designer

Northeastern University•Boston, MA

About The Position

The Designer is an entry-level member of Northeastern University’s In-House Design & Construction group (IHDC), contributing to project delivery from planning and design through construction and project completion. IHDC works on projects for the University’s colleges, departments, and divisions across its Global Network, including student lounges, dormitories, dining halls, classrooms, library spaces, and office fit-outs. Each project is assigned to a Designer/Project Manager and Designer/Assistant Project Manager; the Designer provides additional support to those teams as needed. The Designer collaborates with project teams on design and production, including architectural drawing sets, furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E) presentations, renderings, and documentation of existing conditions. The role also collaborates with Design Co-ops on production needs and creates and maintains graphic standards to support quality control. Work includes CAD/BIM documentation of projects and existing site conditions; design-development documentation and assistance from schematic design through construction documents; and assistance specifying paint, flooring, lighting, finishes, and furniture.

Requirements

Ability to read and interpret architectural documents.
Self-motivated problem solver able to work independently on difficult and complex tasks while making sound decisions.
A bachelor’s degree plus 0–2 years of professional experience in architecture, interior design, or related fields; alternatively, at least four years of experience in lieu of a professional degree.

Nice To Haves

Preferred software knowledge: AutoCAD, Revit, and Adobe Creative Suite.

Responsibilities

Produce drawing sets, including construction drawings, assessments, test fits, and sketches, using BIM, CAD, or hand sketching as appropriate.
Assist with, and in some situations lead, furniture and finish specification for projects in design, including identifying options, preparing them for presentation, and documenting selections.
Maintain and define CAD/BIM standards for the IHDC team’s design processes.
Maintain and manage the physical and digital finish library.
Collaborate with project teams on design and produce architectural drawing sets, FF&E presentations, renderings, and documentation of existing conditions.
Collaborate with Design Co-ops on production needs and create and maintain graphic standards for quality control.
Provide documentation and assistance in design development from schematic design through construction documents.
Assist in specifying paint, flooring, lighting, finishes, and furniture.