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ABOUT WATG

WATG is the world’s preeminent destination and hospitality design firm. We are employee-owned, home to more than 500 professionals globally, located remotely and in our offices in Atlantic City, California, Dallas, New York, Honolulu, London, Singapore, and Shanghai.

Our approach to design applies a hospitality ethos to the development of all shapes and sizes. From initial feasibility studies to finishing touches, we operate globally as an integrated, multidisciplinary practice. Along with our interior design studio, Wimberly Interiors, we specialize in hospitality, gaming + entertainment, urban + mixed-use, and high-end residential design.

We were founded in Honolulu in 1945, and the spirit of the islands taught us to focus on community strength, self-reliance, and sustainability – which we still prioritize today. We passionately believe that culture and heritage are the roots that lead to long-term resilience. We stay true to our values of designing spaces that respect, protect, and enhance the natural magic of their surroundings while delivering long-term value for our clients and their communities.  

WATG is hiring a Design Technology Coordinator for our office in Los Angeles, California.

ROLE

The Design Technology Coordinator should possess a high level of experience with production and documentation. The right candidate will work alongside others in the Wimberly Interiors studio to coordinate, test, and deploy various design technology software and workflow solutions. This includes Autodesk products (a specific focus with Revit), Rhino and Grasshopper, BIM products, visualization software, AR/VR, AI, and other related software and plugins. The Design Technology Coordinator will work on design projects within the studio and, from time to time, with the firmwide Design Technology Team. The day-to-day tasks will be dependent on the needs of the project team and deadlines in place. The Design Technology Coordinator works with internal and external stakeholders to create automation and acceleration tools related to our workflows and project delivery. Experience with operational management of cloud-based delivery platforms, environmental analysis, and data repositories will be helpful in this position.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Initiates and manages Revit + BIM models, process management and objectives with other disciplines and consultants
• Helps prepare and maintain the project LOD matrices and BIM management plans with direction from our Design Technology team
• Provides both narrowly focused and widely diverse support in the production of project BIM and the project documentation process
• Organizes and distributes drawings, models, or other project deliverables
• Supports project document control tasks, especially related to BIM deliverables and archiving digital models, recording processes, and scripts
• Contributes to tools and processes related to project specifications, tracking of material lists, energy, water, and carbon use intensities on projects
• Actively monitors and tracks Project Team compliance with appropriate BIM standards and guidelines
• Identifies opportunities to improve BIM deliverables
• Assists in documentation and dissemination of new knowledge to colleagues in the Studio
• Contributes to quality assurance testing of new BIM-related tools
• Seeks creative and innovative ideas and solutions to assigned tasks, conducts appropriate research, and develops documentation to support such solutions
• Handles workload to meet project task deadlines and commitments with regular interaction and direction from project managers
• Contributes to the development, communication, and training of model and data-driven design methodologies

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, Interior Design, Computational Design or related field
• 5+ years of progressive experience in Rhino, Grasshopper, BIM/3D modeling, and visualization tools
• Proficiency with Revit required
• Experience with acceleration, analysis, automation, and customization tools
• Excellent organizational skills
• Persuasive communication skills in a rapidly changing landscape of design and delivery tools in the AEC industry

 Please include a copy of your resume and portfolio to be considered for this position

JOB INFORMATION

Salary range: $70,000-$ 85,000 per year

WATG is an Equal Opportunity Employer