Senior Designer (Freelance)

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 freelance Senior Designer to join our team in New York City. As a freelance Senior 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.
• Possess practical 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 Partners. 
• 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.
• 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.
• Possess a strong understanding of 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.
• Team and Project Management / Communication
• Manage and complete tasks that have been delegated to you by your project team, and know when to ask and raise questions.
• 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. 
• 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 6+ years of professional experience in an architecture firm 
• Experience in managing projects from Schematic Design through Construction Administration
• Experience in coordinating with project team consultants including Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Lighting consultants in design development and documentation 
• 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

• As a freelancer, no benefits are offered

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

We estimate the freelance engagement to occur from November 2024 through April 2025, with the option to extend if an opportunity arises.

Hourly Range: $55-$60/hr - range is based on received information on local markets; hourly rate 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.