Designer

Description

Supports the work of 1 or more team members and displays judgement and independent thinking in the design process. Position is 70% designer / 30% project manager.

Achieving Results - Project Responsibilities

• Use critical thinking and discretion in assessing specific project needs and communicating effectively to the project manager.
• Begin to familiarize/learn the process for reviewing monthly fee drafts with Project Manager/Associate/Principal.
• Begins to understand how to apply authorized scope of work to tasks and meet deadlines.
• Assist in managing agendas, meeting minutes, and regular project status communications to build knowledge in these areas.
• Work independently on specific scopes of a project like calculations or documentation.
• Supports the team to produce work efficiently and profitably.
• Assists the project manager in creating labor hour budgets for projects. Working with Clients - Client Responsibilities
• Develop good client and/or related business relationships.
• Enhance HLB's value to the client and promote the firm.
• Use communication tools to manage client expectations.

Working with Clients - Client Responsibilities

• Starts to develop good client and/or related business relationships - working well with their equal at other firms
• Enhance HLB's value to the client and promote the firm
• Uses communication tools to manage client expectations

Working with Teammates and Managers - Management Responsibilities

• Exhibit flexibility and cooperation with teammates.
• Manage own work time and priorities and show ability to also do this with the project team.
• Understand good framework for resolving issues.
• Interface among the principals, design/technical staff and business team as needed.

HLB's Corporate Culture and Values - Responsibilities to HLB initiatives

• Participation in and contribution to procedures and environment that are in the best interest of the firm.
• Represent the firm in a professional manner.
• Participation in Designing Our Future/HLB 10:10 Vision, C2Q initiatives.
• Reinforce HLB values - Artistry, Curiosity, Balance, Integrity, Legacy.
• Look for opportunities to collaborate with other HLB offices on project, DOF, C2Q, business workgroup avenues in a meaningful way.

Requirements

Skill Set

• Excellent Organizational skills
• Proven technical skills appropriate to work area
• Oral and written skills
• Computer programs: Revit, Excel, Word, Power Point, Adobe Suite including Acrobat, Photoshop and InDesign, AutoCAD, AGI or Visual or Elum Tools, Diva, Grasshopper, Ecotect, Radiance, Daysim, Rhino, Radiance, Vision - as applicable to their role or business group
• Ability to prioritize / time management skills
• Self-motivated and self-directed
• Team player
• Motivator
• Dependable

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree or above in Lighting Design or Architectural Engineering or Architecture or Interior Design or Theatrical Lighting or related education and experience
• 2 to 4 years' experience
• Certification in Lighting Design (e.g. LC) or certification related to their field / degree or endeavoring to obtain it.
• LEED BD+C or endeavors to achieve
• IALD Associate level or above or endeavoring to obtain it.
• Participate in industry related professional organizations locally

Compensation

$70,238 - $74,628

The final agreed upon compensation is based on cost of living, individual education, qualifications, and experience.

Benefit Clause: Includes but not limited to Medical, Dental & Vision plans, flexible spending account, 401(k) plans, life & AD&D insurance, short/long term disability plans, holidays, and paid time off.