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Project Designer
Department: Architecture
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Fairport, New York
Reporting To: Architecture
Compensation: $62,500 - $65,000 / year
Description
Join the APD family - where passion meets purpose!
APD is on the hunt for an Architectural Designer with a blend of confidence, self-motivation, and keen attention to detail. If you're a dynamo experienced in commercial/retail projects on a national scale and can seamlessly juggle various tasks, we're eager to meet you! We're seeking candidates who have experience with tools like AutoCAD and Revit. Our team thrives on collaboration, so the ability to manage responsibilities while co-creating solutions in a team-based environment is crucial. You'll be asked to tackle challenges with your proactive problem-solving approach and communication abilities. You'll be a relationship builder with your communication and interpersonal talents, fostering bonds with team members, clients, and stakeholders. If you exhibit a robust work ethic, an appetite for learning, and adaptability in a brisk design setting, there will be ample room for your career growth.
If you're excited about chiseling meaningful spaces and love immersing yourself in innovative projects, APD awaits your touch! Let's design horizons together.
Elevate Your Career at APD
Passionate Community: Be a part of the APD family, where every team member's passion fuels the collective purpose.
Dynamic Growth: Thrive in a bustling Architectural Department on an exciting growth trajectory.
Diverse Portfolio: Dive into designing for a myriad of projects, with a special spotlight on retail design.
Industry Leadership: Take pride in being part of a national front-runner in multi-site retail design.
Autonomy & Support: Revel in a role that values your independent spirit, clear communication, and tech expertise.
Upward Mobility: Climb the ladder with ample opportunities for growth and advancement. With access to mentorship, the AXP Program, and continuous learning, your growth journey is limitless.
End-to-End Involvement: From conceptualization to completion, be involved in every step, crafting iconic spaces that resonate with clients' visions.
Key Responsibilities

• Independently performs a variety of assignments requiring skills in all conventional aspects of architectural designs for projects of moderate size and complexity.
• Performs design, planning, occupancy studies, and limited design layout analyses.
• Prepares project specifications, compiling and analyzing relevant data.
• Writes draft copies of reports and specifications.
• Collaborate with clients, colleagues, and multi-discipline design teams to define project objectives, scope, and design criteria.
• Develop and refine design concepts through hand sketches, digital drawings, 3D modeling, and presentations.
• Create detailed and comprehensive architectural drawings, including floor plans, elevations, sections, and construction details.
• Utilize advanced software tools such as AutoCAD, Revit, and SketchUp to produce high-quality design documentation and presentations.
• Research and select appropriate materials, finishes, and construction methods to ensure feasibility, sustainability, and aesthetic coherence.
• Contribute to design charrettes, brainstorming sessions, and design reviews to facilitate idea exchange and refinement.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to interns, fostering their professional growth and development.
• Collaborate with Project Leads and Architects to enable them to establish and manage project schedules, budgets, and resources.
• Engage in effective communication with clients, contractors, and consultants to address design inquiries and modifications during the construction phase.
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in architecture and design.

Skills Knowledge and Expertise
Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture or a related field from an ABET-accredited school.
• Entry-level or Internship experience in architectural design.
• Preliminary understanding of building systems, codes, regulations, and construction processes.
• Graphic and visualization skills to back up and effectively communicate design concepts.
• Experience with architectural software like AutoCAD, SketchUp, and Revit.

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of internship at an Architecture or Engineering firm.
• Commencement of AXP Program.

Benefits
A Great Place to Belong!
We know it...what makes APD truly great is our people.
And we appreciate them. We have a true team atmosphere, where we work to improve constantly.
APD was formed with a new vision of the future - powerful professional design and consulting services without the often-associated large company corporate bureaucracy. Managing partners are always open to suggestions to improve the office environment and processes. We support our staff with training and mentoring.
We are highly dedicated to our employees and invest in them from day one. We value happy employees - both personally and professionally. So around here, family comes first - we recognize that no one can give their best until their family is cared for.
If you desire to grow, be challenged, and be rewarded for your efforts, we invite you to consider a career with us.
APD offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, professional development, paid time off, 401(k), etc.
APD Engineering & Architecture, PLLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.