Asian American Architects/Engineers Association
Established in 1946, Gruen Associates is a leading architectural and planning firm whose dynamic and creative services have been professionally recognized by peers from around the world. We were first established with a shared appreciation of the collaborative process and motivated by complementary qualifications and experience and a convergence of professional purpose.
Job Title: Designer
Job Location: Southern California
Job Status: Full-Time
Job Description / Primary Objective: Due to the continued growth of our company and the rapidly growing need for architecture and design services in Southern California, our company needs the professional services of a Designer. The Designer will work with our professional architects and design teams throughout all phases of project design, including client meetings, pre-design research, schematic design, and preparation of construction documents. The Designer will also use computer-based design programs to create visual representations of project designs.
Responsibilities:
- Apply architecture design theories and principles to prepare drawings, drafts, and plans for our company’s commercial, public, multi-family residential, and mixed-use projects using AutoCAD software.
- Study clients' business environment, industry standards, and special requirements such as purpose of the space, technological needs, and intended layouts.
- Develop structure specifications for projects such as materials, color, equipment, estimated costs, and construction timelines required to meet clients’ expectations.
- Assist in planning the interior space layout by incorporating architectural and structural design aesthetics.
- Coordinate with in-house architects, engineers, project managers, and staff members to effectively design and execute design documentation for building plans.
- Perform feasibility and environmental impact studies to identify any special requirements for specific job sites.
- Collaborate with architects and engineers to ensure that documentation complies with design intent and drafts.
- Communicate with engineering consultants, project managers, and staff members to effectively and objectively review status of ongoing projects.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in architecture, architecture design, or a related field.
- 6 months’ work experience in architectural design and interior design.
- Proficiency in Adobe Design (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), and AutoCAD.
Apply to Gruen Associates at c/o Michael Enomoto, 6330 San Vicente Blvd., Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90048.
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