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Branded Environments - Designer I

Perkins&Will • Full-time • Dallas, Texas • 2w ago

Common and Baseline Responsibilities

Provides assistance throughout the design process under routine guidance; contributes to the overall success of the team by adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in design, execution, and living design.
Begins to understand branding concepts (including interior architecture, print graphics, environmental graphics, and signage and wayfinding) and their integration in the built environment.
Provides design support to team members.
Participates in preparing design plans, design strategy, storytelling, color plans, and schedules.
Supports development of plan diagrams, sections, and elevations.
Learns to manipulate basic design elements and applies principles of design such as form, scale, color, texture, pattern, balance, and proportion.
Assists in creating presentation materials and models for client presentations.
Participates in site analysis, including survey of existing conditions and field measurements.
Uses a creative approach to perform tasks and responsibilities on projects in an organized, timely, and consistent way.
Self-checks work for accuracy, omissions, legibility, and compile data for document compliance in accordance with the Project Delivery Manual.
Proactively asks questions and expresses curiosity about the world of design and the industry at large.
Provides support to tasks within project teams (may focus on individual detailed tasks) and studio activities.
Participates in design reviews, charettes, and pin-ups.
Assists with coordination among partners and consultants.
Keeps open communication within team and with designated team leader.

High-level Summary of Critical, Baseline Technical Skills and Certifications

Proficiencies

Proficient knowledge in interior architecture including but not limited to building codes, site analysis, preliminary design studies, contract documents, field measurements, life safety requirements, specifications, construction contract administration, design conceptualization, hand sketching, furniture specifications, including research, selection, and budget analysis
Environmental graphic design expertise including but not limited to research capabilities, brand strategy, storytelling, copy writing, art direction, identity design, graphic design conceptualization, PSD/AI scripts and actions, vendor selection, micro site design, prepare, recap, and analyze visioning sessions
Production artistry including material research, dimensioning/detailing, specifications, sampling, production art files, RFI responses, construction coordination, assistance with preparation of production files

Software

Functional knowledge of 2D/3D production software
Basic to Intermediate Revit
Conceptual modeling tools such as Rhino and Grasshopper
Microsoft Office / Adobe Suite
Visualization tools such as Enscape and VRay
Physical modeling tools such as 3D Printing and Laser cutting
Presentation tools such as In Design and Photoshop
Basic knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
Vector Astor
Phantasm
Basic knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
Illustrator CAD plug-in
Sign Agent

Licensure/Certifications/Education

A degree in interior design, architecture, graphic design, or other related discipline is required
LEED GA within 6 months of hire
Professional Accreditation in one area of Living Design that interests you: LEED AP with Specialty, BREEAM AP, WELL AP, SITES AP, Passive House Institute Certified Passive House Consultant/Designer CPHC/CPHD, ILFI Living Future Accreditation or RELi AP.

*Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Perkins&Will has established and adopted an Equal Employment Opportunity Employment policy (“EEO”), which is part of the Company’s Human Resources Policy. The purpose of this EEO policy is to ensure that all employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis, and without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law. In some cases, local laws and regulations may provide greater protections than those outlined here and employees will be covered by the laws of their local jurisdiction.

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