Designer

Summary

WATG is the world’s preeminent destination and hospitality design firm, and they are seeking a Designer for their Los Angeles office. The Designer will provide essential design and technical support to the project team, assist in preparing drawings and presentations, and collaborate with senior staff on various phases of project designs.

Responsibilities

• Modifies and prepares production drawings during design development phase
• Assists with sourcing and product research
• Supplies furnishing and color and FF&E specifications when preparing material boards
• Updates design documents and drawings, rendered plans and section elevations
• Develops solutions to technical and design problems following established standards
• Incorporates Integrated Sustainable Design solutions into the projects
• Assists with concept presentations and prepares graphics and design drawings
• Builds models for client and project team review
• Participates in team meetings to align the project deliverables to the design intent
• Supports client presentations
• Compiles data and performs fundamental design computations
• May maintain and organize the design library
• Coordinates with outside vendors
• Fosters a commitment to external and internal client service
• Fosters a green workplace through sustainable work practices

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Design or related field
• Developing professional with experience designing small-to-mid-size projects
• Technical expertise in Adobe Suite, DesignSmart, AutoCAD, SketchUp, and other design tools
• Sketching skills required
• Ability to work in a team environment, managing multiple priorities simultaneously
• Ability to meet deadlines effectively
• Effective written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Some Revit experience preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Design or related field
• Developing professional with experience designing small-to-mid-size projects
• Technical expertise in Adobe Suite, DesignSmart, AutoCAD, SketchUp, and other design tools
• Sketching skills required
• Ability to work in a team environment, managing multiple priorities simultaneously
• Ability to meet deadlines effectively
• Effective written and verbal communication and presentation skills

Nice to Haves

• Some Revit experience preferred