Designer

Company Overview:

Leong Leong is an internationally recognized architecture studio and design consultancy based in New York. The studio works with forward-thinking clients, cultural enterprises, and institutions to build cultural resonance and advance social agendas within the built environment.

Job Description:

Leong Leong is currently seeking a talented and motivated Designer to join our team in New York City. As a Designer, you will work closely with the Partner and project teams to design, coordinate and document through all phases of projects. Candidates must exhibit strong conceptual, design, communication and critical thinking skills.

Responsibilities:

• Design
• Develop design studies and options through renderings, drawings, models and other media.
• Demonstrate the ability to think creatively and find innovative solutions.
• Source materials and conduct research to support the design of projects.
• Research and gain knowledge of building materials, detailing, construction techniques and building and zoning codes.
• Presentation
• Support the production of articulate, clear and organized internal presentations to facilitate the decision-making process. Discuss project ideas within your team, and in review settings with the Partner. 
• Develop visual collateral including graphics, renderings and images for internal and client presentations.
• Develop and further curate the narrative of the project. Present design ideas to clients and other external project team members if requested.
• Documentation
• Support and execute the documentation of the project with minimal oversight in collaboration with project leadership.
• Take initiative in seeking guidance with office resources and advisors and/or peers when questions arise.
• Document critical code and accessibility requirements.
• Demonstrate a strong proficiency in Rhino and Revit for design and the production of architectural drawing sets.
• Coordination
• Incorporate input from the project team including the client, consultant teams and contractor into the design.
• Prepare meeting minutes memorializing critical issues discussed and action items requiring follow-up. 
• Communicate and coordinate the project design directly with consultants and contractors, if requested.
• Team and Project Management Assistance / Communication
• Manage and complete tasks that have been delegated to you by your project team, and know when to ask and raise questions.
• Manage and supervise junior members of your project team. Delegate design and drawing tasks to junior members of your project team.
• Initiate design, research, and development related to assigned tasks that augment or advance the direction given by the project team.
• Demonstrate an ability to prioritize when given a list of simultaneous time sensitive tasks by both the team and external project team members, properly planning work that needs to be completed against project timelines.
• Support the filing and organization of all project documentation. 
• Promptly respond to all forms of internal communication. Check-in and communicate regularly with the project team and leadership. 
• Construction Administration
• Be able to complete and in some cases direct younger team members on what to look for when reviewing submittals and RFIs. 
• Participate in consultant coordination both in the office and during site visits and meetings. 
• Be able to leverage research with vendor materials and systems to solve project problems. Understand in the review and response to questions when code and zoning issues will need to be addressed. 
• Be able to perform site visits and produce required field reports.
• Critical thinking
• Be able to identify and analyze problems and develop and implement effective solutions.
• Be able to critically examine information and consider different perspectives, viewpoints, or alternative solutions.
• Be able to reflect and identify what was successful or not during a design process, learning from experience and continuously improving processes.
• Collaborate with team leaders on team activities and fulfill the role as mentor to younger designers.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Architecture or Master’s degree in Architecture
• Minimum 3+ years of professional experience in an architecture firm 
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, Rhino and Adobe Software 
• Self-motivated with a strong desire to be involved in all aspects of a project from Concept Design through Construction Administration.
• Excellent skills in producing renderings and images. 
• Strong team collaboration and communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with firm leadership and team members.

Benefits

• Health care plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) - 70% family plan covered by the company
• Company sponsored retirement plan (401K) with matching company contribution
• 10 days of vacation per year 
• 5 personal/sick days per year 
• Paid holidays 
• Office-wide Summer Hours and a Winter Week break
• Parental Leave
• Bereavement Leave
• TransitChek plan
• Reimbursement of exam fee for ARE exams passed after one year of employment

We require applicants to have the legal right and authorization in place to work in the US when applying for this position.

Salary Range: $65,000-$80,000 - range is based on received information on local markets; salary will be contingent on relevant experience.

If you are a highly motivated individual with a passion for architecture, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and dynamic work environment where you will have the opportunity to work on challenging and rewarding projects.

Frequently cited statistics show that women and people from underrepresented groups apply to jobs only if they think they meet 100% of the criteria. If you meet many but not all the criteria and feel you may be a good fit for the role, we encourage you to apply.

Please apply by responding to our questions and request for a minimum of two (2) references and include ONE PDF file that includes your resume and work samples. Please state the source of the job posting (ex: Archinect, LinkedIn, etc.) in the “Headline” field.