Washington D.C., D.C.
Washington D.C., D.C.
Posted: 23-Feb-23
Location: Washington, D.C.
Type: Full Time
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ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER – Planning & Design
At MV+A, we are passionate about sharing ideas and creating a striking, contextual, and impactful built environment. We have a deep expertise in working with developers, local jurisdictions, communities, anchor retail tenants and other project stakeholders in creating thoughtfully designed plans and buildings that successfully contribute to the community fabric and enhance social engagement.
MV+A is a diverse group of architects, designers, and planners, bringing our collective experience to develop meaningful solutions for our clients. We are actively searching for bright, mindful, focused and professional colleagues to join our collaborative team. This role is for a person seeking to expand their opportunities through steadily increasing knowledge and responsibilities as they become an integral person in the conceptual design and development of our many mixed-use, retail, multi-family, and general commercial projects. You will work closely with Principals and Associates in developing elegant building solutions to our many planning and design projects. Your initiative, advanced technical abilities, and collaborative attitude will be integral in the successful delivery of some of the firm’s more challenging projects.
Your Typical Day
- With guidance from the Principal and/or Associate, rapidly create multiple design studies for explorations of proper building massing and façades.
- You will develop selected studies into detailed SketchUp or Revit models with material assignments for use in client presentations and deliverables.
- Produce photorealistic renderings using firm supplied rendering tools.
- Produce conceptual level floor plans and diagrams using Revit and AutoCad.
- Coordinate with the internal Design team, Landscape Architects, and Civil Engineers in development of design solutions
- Actively participate in client and design team meetings, taking notes and guidance to inform the projects’ next steps
Your Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Architecture from an accredited school
- Valid US work permit
- 1-6 years of related experience, including demonstrated success in the development of building designs for mixed-use, commercial, retail and/or residential projects.
- Highly proficient in Autodesk Revit and SketchUp.
- Experience in Enscape, Lumion or D5 Render is a plus.
- Be a person of great initiative and have a thirst for learning and improvement
Benefits include a highly competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
