Sr. Urban Designer | Urban, Campus & Cultural

Corgan•New York, NY

5d•$130,000 - $210,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Corgan, we are passionate about great design and building each other up. We offer a welcoming and supportive environment with significant career advantages, providing room for growth, freedom to explore, and the safety to fail. Corgan is actively recruiting a dynamic Senior Urban Designer to join the growing Urban, Campus & Cultural team. This team combines Cooper Robertson’s 45-year legacy in urban design, campus planning, and cultural design with Corgan’s global platform. Corgan's Urban Design Studio partners with universities, public agencies, institutions, and private developers to create transformative plans for campuses, districts, mixed-use communities, cultural destinations, and civic environments. Our work bridges strategy, design, and implementation. You will work on diverse project types alongside a team of creative, highly motivated professionals who collaborate to deliver outstanding results. Our ideal candidate is enthusiastic about the team’s wide range of work and motivated to take on increasing responsibility to expand their expertise.

Requirements

Degree from a NAAB-accredited architecture program or equivalent required
15+ years of experience in urban design, planning, and architecture
Professional registration in the US or actively pursuing registration
The ideal candidate will be a team-oriented, highly motivated individual seeking progressively more responsible assignments on a variety of projects
Display strong design portfolio showing strengths in design, planning, and production
Strong organizational skills, written communication skills, and attention to detail
Flexible attitude
Ability to collaborate in a diverse project team environment
Confident presentation ability
Candidates should be experienced with leading project deliverables and guiding clients through project solicitation and contract management

Nice To Haves

Experience with Rhino and other 3D and GIS software preferred

Responsibilities

Lead the development of master plans, feasibility studies, urban design frameworks, and other planning documents from concept through completion
Develop compelling visual materials including diagrams, plans, renderings, digital massing models, and presentations to communicate design concepts and planning strategies
Collaborate with architects, designers, planners, and multidisciplinary teams to create integrated, context-sensitive design solutions
Research zoning, land use, development patterns, mobility, and emerging urban design trends to inform project strategies and recommendations
Lead the development of client presentations, workshops, stakeholder engagement, proposals, and other project communications
Share knowledge, mentor emerging professionals, and contribute to the continued growth of Corgan’s urban design and planning practice