Senior Project Designer

Treasure's Academy•Atlanta, GA

30d

About The Position

This role is designed with long-term growth in mind. The ideal candidate will have the opportunity to take on increasing leadership responsibilities. The Senior Project Designer will manage their own design projects with minimal or no supervision, provide input on other team members' designs, and ensure a smooth transition from design to construction documents. They will deliver the design of a project through the entitlements phase, assist the production team, and mitigate risks while ensuring client success. This role also involves defining client goals, aligning expectations, representing the firm in client and regulatory meetings, and demonstrating expertise in building codes, zoning regulations, and entitlement submittals. The Senior Project Designer will also conduct site feasibility research and identify emerging technologies, materials, and methodologies to deliver quality designs.

Requirements

Exceptional Communication: Confidently communicates design concepts and project status to clients, consultants, and jurisdiction. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Design Mastery: Combine aesthetics, functionality, and technical precision to develop site plans, floor plans, elevations, sections, and material specifications.
Time Management: Highly organized and methodical to deliver projects on time and to budget.
Technical Proficiency: Good proficiency in Revit.
A minimum of 10-15 years of firsthand architectural design experience working on US based projects.
At least 5 years’ experience in a similar role and working on similar projects types.
A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required.

Responsibilities

Team Leadership: Demonstrated ability to mentor, manage, and guide junior designers, providing oversight, feedback, and support to ensure high-quality deliverables and professional growth within the team.
Project Coordination: Manages own design projects with minimal or no supervision. Provide input on project designs from other team members. A proven ability to handle multiple, and often complex, projects. Complete a smooth transition from Design to Construction Documents (CDs).
Design Excellence: Deliver the design of a project through entitlements phase and assists the production team. Mitigate risks and resolve design issues while ensuring client success.
Client Relations: Define client goals and align expectations. Represent the firm in client facing and regulatory meetings.
Regulatory & Industry Expertise: Experience in jurisdictional communications, city meetings, board, and council meetings. Demonstrates compliance with building codes, zoning regulations, and entitlement submittmits. Conduct site feasibility research and visit sites when required.
Innovation & Growth: Identify emerging technologies, materials, and methodologies to deliver quality designs.