Intermediate Designer - Architecture

SOM•San Francisco, CA

7d•$70,000 - $80,000

About The Position

SOM is seeking an Intermediate Designer in Architecture to contribute to projects with regular supervision from Project Leadership. The role involves developing portions of projects, creating and coordinating presentation and contract deliverables, and integrating interdisciplinary criteria into design. The designer applies conceptual and technical skills to advance project work, communicates effectively with internal teams, collaborates in evaluating ideas, and manages workload to meet project deadlines. The position also includes sharing knowledge with less experienced staff. Candidates must have a professional degree in Architecture or a related field and at least two years of professional experience or equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities. The professional licensure process must be in progress; LEED accreditation is preferred. Applicants must demonstrate strong communication skills and proficiency with the listed design, documentation, and productivity software. A portfolio is required as one PDF attachment, 10–20 pages and no larger than 5 MB.

Requirements

Completion of a professional degree in Architecture or a related field.
Minimum of 2 years of professional experience, or equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Professional licensure process in progress.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino, parametric and rendering software, and Adobe Suite.
Proficiency in Google Workspace.
Submit a portfolio as one PDF attachment, 10–20 pages, maximum 5 MB.

Nice To Haves

LEED accreditation.

Responsibilities

Contribute to the development of distinct portions of projects under regular supervision by Project Leadership.
Demonstrate initiative, process innovation, problem solving, and sound decision quality, with attention to precision and accuracy.
Produce and coordinate presentation and contract deliverables, including diagrams, 3D models, drawings, renderings, physical models, and animations.
Communicate internally through timely and appropriate written, oral, and visual means.
Develop and innovate design concepts, integrating interdisciplinary criteria to advance a portion of a project.
Collaborate with project teams by critically and constructively evaluating ideas.
Apply knowledge of building materials, systems, specifications, codes, details, and construction techniques to enrich design concepts through technical strategies.
Use appropriate tools to design and document work at all project phases.
Manage time and workload to meet project task deadlines and commitments, with regular interaction and direction from Project Leadership.
Share knowledge with less experienced staff.