Year One - Junior Computational Designer - Architecture

SOM • New York, NY

8d • $64,000 - $68,000

About The Position

Join SOM’s Year One Program as a Junior Computational Designer - Architecture Our Year One program picks up where your formal education leaves off, with a suite of events and creative initiatives to help you get the most out of your first year at SOM. Alongside your day-to-day project responsibilities, we’ll encourage you to expand your learning and to propose bold ideas for the future of design. SOM offers the best of both worlds: the hands-on experience of small, dynamic studios, and the resources and diversity of a global organization. Our interdisciplinary firm affords a wealth of opportunities for emerging designers; our collaborative approach means that your ideas and creativity will be valued and recognized from day one. In keeping with SOM’s reputation for innovation, our Year One program invites you to shape the future of the practice with us. Start here to dive into the profession, chart your path forward, and make your mark. At SOM, we are a collective committed to shaping a better future for our clients, communities and planet. We aspire to create the most sustainable, impactful work through creative, interdisciplinary teams with all the resources and diversity of a global firm. We value those who are passionate about excellence, innovation, integrity, inclusivity, and collaboration. Together we can achieve great things. Instructions for Year One Applicants: SOM is a global collective of talented and passionate people―help us understand what you would bring to the table. Complete applications must include Resume or CV and Work Samples. Work Samples shall be one PDF attachment, 10-20 pages, maximum 5 MB. Submit Work Samples as part of your application in the section where the application asks for your Resume or CV. Applications that do not meet this criteria will not be reviewed. Success at SOM Means Ideas: We believe in a meritocracy of ideas. We look to everyone to actively contribute to the discourse in the firm. Knowledge: We believe that expertise is the result of lifelong learning. We are not expected to know everything, but rather to passionately pursue answers, develop new skills and deepen our knowledge. Product: We strive for excellence in the concept, quality, and delivery of our work. Individual: We value individuals who bring the highest standards of professionalism and personal integrity in the way they work. Each person can develop and contribute their wealth of attributes, skills and knowledge to support the overall health of the firm. Team: We value the power of interdisciplinary integration. A positive team culture in which everyone collaborates openly towards common goals is essential. Firm: We have a history of making transformative contributions to the profession and our communities. We are constantly innovating and attempting to bring new approaches, solutions and processes to our work.

Requirements

• Completion of a degree in Architecture, Mathematics, Computer Science, Design or other related degree.
• Demonstrates good algorithmic thinking and ability to develop innovative workflows.
• Strong visual, verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in coding (e.g. Python, C#, JavaScript) is required.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Grasshopper.
• Demonstrated experience creating engaging data visualizations.
• A good design eye, and a creative thinker.

Nice To Haves

• Interest in creation of architectural geometry, design space exploration, design refinement.
• Good story telling ability, communication and presentation skills appreciated.
• Passion for integrated design and knowledge of structure or building physics welcomed.
• Interest in harnessing new technologies and insights from adjacent disciplines in the design process.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to the development of an aspect of a Project(s) under the direct supervision by Computational Design Lead.
• Exhibits initiative, process innovation, problem solving, and decision quality with a high attention to precision and accuracy at a task specific level.
• Provides computational design input to projects during all phases, including design ideation, geometric exploration, modeling, documentation, visualization, and various types of analysis. This includes developing strategies for these tasks and implementing them.
• Alongside Computational Design Lead, works closely with design teams to propose, evaluate and develop systems-based models using code and parametric models, setting up various types of analysis along the design process.
• Maintains interoperability of workflows and manages data flows.
• Promotes dialogue between research and development and project applications.
• Produces presentation and deliverables such as diagrams, data visualization, 3D models, drawings, renderings, physical prototypes and animations.
• Effectively communicates internally through timely and appropriate written, oral, and visual means.
• Creates and innovates with a strong conceptual design ability.
• Integrates interdisciplinary criteria to effectively move forward the design of a project component.
• Actively collaborates at a project team level by critically and constructively evaluating ideas.
• Demonstrates a basic understanding of building materials, systems, codes, details and construction techniques.
• Effectively uses appropriate tools to design and document at all project phases.
• Manages time and workload to meet project task deadlines and commitments with frequent interaction and direction from Computational Design Lead.

Benefits

• Health and Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life & accident insurance
• Savings: 401K matching, pre-tax spending accounts, and employee discount programs
• Work/Life Balance: Inquire about our approach to flexible schedules, paid family leave, paid vacation, backup child and elder care, and an employee assistance program
• Professional Development: Reimbursement for professional licenses, associated renewals, and exam fees as well as specialized in-house career development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level