With preliminary direction from a licensed architect, assist in all design phases of private residential design, multistory mixed-use housing, resort, corporate/commercial, retail, and interior design including new construction, renovation, tenant improvement, streetscapes, and site planning; actively participate in project design briefs and concept statements via project kick-offs and huddles; maintain project objectives, milestones, and deliverables throughout the life of the project; provide research, planning, and design solutions, apply knowledge of design, construction procedures, ADA, Los Angeles city and CA codes, zoning and building codes compliance, and building materials; develop site analysis studies requiring site photography, code research, diagrams, site plans, site sections, 3D digital massing, and physical site modeling; research domestic and international building codes and regulations, collect data, and write reports and presentations to incorporate research and data into architectural designs; translate clients' functional and spatial requirements for structures into feasible design solutions, incorporating LEED sustainable design principles and preparing LEED documentation; build physical models using digital fabrication software,3D printing, laser cutter for design development and presentations; prepare sketches, working drawings, and architectural detail specifications for concept design presentations and presentation packages using 2D/3D CAD, building information modeling (BIM) software, and specialized design and drawing production tools and advanced modeling tools, including Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino3D, Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign to develop 2D/3D models throughout entire design process and model complex geometry forms and general building and interior models; use advanced task automation techniques (scripting with Grasshopper) to analyze 3D data to incorporate generative solutions into architectural design process; collaborate on concept alternatives, studies and development requiring 3D digital massing, floor plans, space plans, building elevations, sections, and perspectives; prepare architectural visualization imagery utilizing advanced rendering and animation techniques using Enscape, Lumion, and V-Ray for design iteration; participate in weekly meetings with clients, consultants, contractors, and public agencies on a given project and coordinate for client and agency review and approval; develop and produce construction documentation, including documenting architectural plans, elevations, and details in imperial or metric standards; recommend materials to be used and assist in estimating quantities required; coordinate with civil, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection (MEP/FP), lighting, landscape, acoustic, security, curtain wall, façade maintenance, vertical transportation, and structural consultants to incorporate engineering systems into unified design; perform necessary modifications of drawings and specifications as construction projects progress and changes in dimensions, materials, and other aspects of design arise from client, agency, or public input; apply architectural principles to review all related shop drawings, contact manufacturer, request materials samples, mockups, and cut sheets on materials & equipment; respond to requests for information (RFI’s), and review and respond to contractor change orders; assist in identifying weekly project requirements and projecting long term needs; conduct construction administration via site visits and issue field observation reports; observe structural construction for architectural coordination, HVAC system layout and installation, installation of lighting fixtures, and installation of electrical equipment; conduct site visits, final inspections and prepare punch lists and record drawings; review and prepare certificates of substantial completion, occupancy, and final completion; ensure all vital information and documentation are recorded and maintained.
Bachelor of Architecture (5 year) or foreign equivalent plus coursework, internship, or experience to include assisting in design phases of multistory mixed-use housing, commercial, and interior design including new construction, renovation, and site planning; actively participating in project design briefs and concept statements via project huddles; maintaining project objectives, milestones, and deliverables throughout the project; providing research, planning, and design solutions, applying knowledge of design, construction procedures, zoning and building codes compliance, and building materials; developing site analysis studies requiring site photography, diagrams, site plans, site sections, 3D digital massing, and physical site modeling; researching domestic and international building codes and regulations, and collecting data; translating clients' functional and spatial requirements for structures into feasible design solutions, incorporating LEED sustainable design principles, and preparing LEED documentation; building physical models using digital fabrication software,3D printing, laser cutter for design development and presentations; preparing sketches, working drawings, and architectural detail specifications for concept design presentations and presentation packages using 2D/3D CAD and specialized design and drawing production tools and advanced modeling tools, including AutoCAD, Rhino3D, Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign to develop 2D/3D models throughout design process and model complex geometry forms and general building and interior models; using advanced task automation techniques (scripting with Grasshopper) to analyze 3D data to incorporate generative solutions into architectural design process; collaborating on concept alternatives, studies, and development requiring 3D digital massing, floor plans, space plans, building elevations, sections, and perspectives; preparing architectural visualization imagery utilizing advanced rendering techniques using V-Ray for design iteration; developing and producing construction documentation, including documenting architectural plans, elevations, and details in imperial or metric standards; recommending materials to be used and assist in estimating quantities required; performing necessary modifications of drawings and specifications as construction projects progress and changes in dimensions, materials, and other aspects of design arise from client, agency, or public input; assisting in identifying weekly project requirements; ensuring all vital information and documentation is recorded and maintained.