Hiring CAD draftsman designer architectural in San Diego Area

Job posted 6-11-15 on Craigslist

Small, well established, North County design firm specializing in broadcast design facilities and commercial office project looking for Designer/ CAD Draftsman.

• 1-5 years architectural experience
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Photoshop, Illustrator, Outlook, Excel, Word
• 3D Studio Max knowledge a plus
• Good communication skills
• Ability to follow directions, work with a team, complete tasks correctly, accurately, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to resolve complex design issues and intricate technical problems
• Code knowledge a plus
• Excellent work ethic
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Commercial office experience a plus
• Compensation based on experience

Cite: https://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/egr/5069122361.html

Foster + Partners currently looking to hire Architect / Designer in Cupertino, CA, US

Architect / Designer

Foster + Partners the award winning, global architecture and design practice based in London have opportunities for experienced Architects/Designers to join their team in Cupertino CA.

We're looking for innovative, ambitious designers who want to forge a long term career working on very high profile projects within one of the most respected and prestigious architecture firms in the world. In this position, you will be directly involved with one of our most exciting projects working alongside our talented team in Cupertino.

Some of the responsibilities of this position include:

• Understanding the design project and the construction phase.
• Prepare, and develop where required, drawings, models, images and other documents relating to the design.
• Assist where required in the co-ordination of the internal design team.
• Take responsibility, where required by the project leader, for specific areas of the design and project development.
• Liaise, where appropriate, with members of the external design team and other associated organisations or companies.
• Working closely on site with all teams involved in construction, making sure that that everything is going to plan.

It would be beneficial if candidates were registered architects in the state of California – however this is not essential.

We believe in a pioneering and sustainable approach to architecture and integrated design which makes us one of the most innovative architectural practices in the world and therefore we seek the most talented and creative professionals to join our teams.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the USA.

This position comes with an immediate start date, and salary is dependent on experience.

If you are interested – please prepare a resume and portfolio, and make an application online.

Cite:

http://archinect.com/jobs/entry/127785005/architect-designer

Looking for Residential Interior Design Assistant in San Diego

May 21, 2015

Unidentified Residential Interior Design Firm in San Diego currently looking for Residential Interior Design Assistant. Contact them for more detail about their Firm.




High end interior design firm is seeking an interior design assistant and drafter!

Candidate must have: 
- Architecture or Interior Design degree
- At least 2-4 years of experience in residential interior design
- Comfortable working with AutoCAD, SketchUp and Layout 
- Familiar with residential interior design process from concept to construction document stage
- Able to create and complete construction documents, including specifying plumbing, appliances, lighting and finish materials
- Team player with a great attitude, strong work ethic and ability to take direction 
- Detail oriented and work well under pressure and tight deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience in casework construction, materials, finishes and construction detailing 

Job Roles Include:
- Creating 3D renderings, construction documents and detail drawings for custom designs
- Sourcing new products and updating/maintaining our in-house resource library
- Speaking to clients, vendors and contractors on a daily basis
- Staying organized while multitasking and performing work for many different projects
- Having fun and keeping a positive attitude when working on tight deadlines

About Our Firm: 
We are a fun, motivated and (very) busy high end residential interior design firm looking to add another rock star designer to our team. If you are positive, ambitious and looking for a flexible position with lots of growth potential, email us! We are looking to train the right candidate to be a long term member of our team. 

Individual must be very motivated and able to work in a fast-paced environment with high-end clientele and products. Should be able to quickly and professionally produce SketchUp renderings and interior elevations/sections in CAD. The position starts at 20-30 hours per week and we don't work on Fridays! 

Position is available immediately. 

If you are interested: 
Please email us your resume and digital portfolio including CAD drawings and 3D renderings in PDF format. 

Salary: 
Commensurate with experience and abilities.

Cite:
https://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/egr/5036285379.html

IKD INC. currently seeking INTERIOR ARCHITECT / DESIGNER ASISTANT

Are you looking for Job in Interior Design?
This job might be just for you.
They are looking for long-term, full time position and located in Los Angeles.

IKD INC. Seeking Interior Design Assistant to join our team. This position will work directly with the Principal Designer and design team to help facilitate all design projects. 
This is a long-term, full time position with immense learning potential for the right candidate. A positive attitude and love of design are essential! We are looking for a self-sufficient, organized problem solver with the ability to multi-task and help move projects forward toward completion.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Highly proficient with Auto CAD 2012+ with knowledge of the California building
- Proficient with computers: Word, Excel, Outlook, Microsoft office, Photoshop and Adobe Acrobat. Experience with Word Press is a plus.
- Skilled in drafting residential and commercial plans in Auto Cad.
TYPICAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Produce project drawings and designs, including mill work details, custom home cabinetry design built-in details and accent paint details.
- Prepare specifications and schedules with accurate product information for all finish materials, lighting, plumbing and paint.
- Prepare construction documents, consisting of plans, elevations, details and specifications, to illustrate reflected ceiling plans and lighting designs; materials and finishes; and layouts.
Skills Required:
Excellent understanding of kitchen and bath design skills
Positive and energetic team player who enjoys working in a collaborative team environment.
Outstanding organizational skills.
Proficient in AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office programs..
Ability to meet schedule deadlines and work at a VERY fast pace.

Checkout their Facebook page to learn more about them
https://www.facebook.com/IKDInc

AB design studio inc in Los Angeles currently hiring Architect Draftsman

Santa Barbara based Architecture Firm, AB design studio inc, is hiring ambitious, talented people to join our LA studio. Applicants should have a minimum level of 1-3 years experience. Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit and Sketchup a must and knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite is strongly preferred.

This position includes responsibility for all aspects of project delivery including client interaction, design, production of plans/specifications and consultant coordination.

Please send cover letter, resume and examples of your work. Examples may include a studio portfolio in addition to professional work. References will need to be provided upon request. Compensation package based on experience. Positions available in our Los Angeles and Santa Barbara locations.

Send Cover Letter | Resume | Portfolio by email
No phone calls please

If you don't have work experiences more than 3 years, this job will be good opportunity to build your job experience. If you are good with AutoCAD, Revit, and Sketchup, this job will be perfect :) 


Link to their Website
http://www.abdesignstudioinc.com/

Sawyer|Berson Architecture & Landscape Architecture currently hiring Architecture Model Maker

Original post @ Archinect posted 5/18/15

Sawyer|Berson Architecture & Landscape Architecture, LLP, a dynamic NYC design-driven 20+ person firm seeks highly motivated, skilled Landscape Architect for high-end residential projects.  This is a Mid-Level position pending qualifications.  The candidate must be able to demonstrate proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp and Adobe Design Suite (esp. Photoshop), as well as Presentation Drawing experience. In addition to digital and traditional graphics experience, Study Model Construction is desired.

Other requirements include: a thorough appreciation of both modern and traditional design, an understanding of landscape architecture and architecture, strong hand drawing and graphic skills, excellent problem-solving abilities, and ability to work as part of a project team.

REQUIREMENTS

• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, & Adobe InDesign
• Ability to rapidly produce clean, precise study models from foam core.
• Ability to produce clean, presentation level models from museum board.
• Candidates should submit images of at least hand-made 5 models, and should include at least one topographical model.
• Candidates should submit images of at least 5 Photoshop renderings.

Experience Requirements: Minimum 2 years preferred

Education Requirements: Bachelor’s in Architecture preferred. Joint landscape and architecture degrees welcome.

Salary commensurate with experience.

Please email resume, cover letter and portfolio as a single PDF File limited to 7 megabytes toinfo@sawyereberson.com.  Indicate “Architecture Model Maker” in the subject line.

Due to the high volume of resumes received, we can only respond to those we are interested in interviewing.

Please, no phone calls.

Before we begin our First Sketchup Tutorial

After the Revit introduced to the Architectural world, many of us predicted that AutoCAD day is going to be over and Revit will be take that place. Well this prediction was part of true but not totally.

Rendering job in 2014 using Sketchup and Maxwell

We have been witness many of firms seeking Revit skills when they are hiring. However, many of firms still heavily replies on software like AutoCAD and Sketchup. It is because Sketchup is free or very affordable (if it is commercial version). In addition, many of their employees comfortable of using AutoCAD. It is not easy for them to learn new software and get use to it. Therefore, if you are like a master of these programs and pro-efficient, many of the firm will be hire you!

So Let's Begin our First Sketchup Tutorial!

J Frankl Associates currently looking for Digital 3D Renderer

The Job was posted @ Archinect on May 15th, 2015

J Frankl Associates, Inc. is a growing contemporary design firm located in trendy Williamsburg, New York that specializes in new construction and renovation of commercial, residential and mixed-used buildings. We are currently seeking a full time Digital 3D Renderer with NYC experience to join our seasoned team of designers.

• Must have a Bachelor's of Architecture.
• Must be located in NYC
• Must have experience with building rendering and expert lighting capabilities
• Must be a very organized with excellent communication skills. 
• Must have experience with  building & facade design.  
• Knowledge of construction methods and materials.  
• Must be well versed in AutoCAD Architecture [v.2014 a plus]
• Strong detailing is a plus

 

For consideration please email hr@jfrankl.com a PDF including your resume, cover along with your salary range and portfolio. Local candidates only.

Cited: http://archinect.com/jobs/entry/116660262/digital-3d-renderer

4 Ways Cold-Climate Cities Can Make The Most Of Their Waterfronts

Chaudière Island project in Ottawa. Image Courtesy of Perkins+Will

Urban waterfronts have historically been the center of activity for many cities. They began as economic, transportation and manufacturing hubs, but as most industries changed their shipping patterns and consolidated port facilities, many industrial waterfronts became obsolete. In Europe, smaller historic ports were easily converted to be reused for leisure activities. However, in North America, where the ports were larger, it was more difficult to convert the waterfronts due to logistical and contamination issues.

Over the past 40 years or so, architects and urban planners have started to recognize the redevelopment potential for waterfronts across the United States and Canada, and the impact they can have on the financial and social success of cities. Though cold-climate cities pose a unique challenge for waterfront development, with effective planning waterfront cities with freezing winter months can still take advantage of the spaces year-round.

   

Treasure Island project in San Francisco. Image Courtesy of Perkins+Will

Many cities in the northeastern United States and Canada are applying “California design principles” – design tactics that allow individuals to spend time outside 365 days a year – to redevelop their waterfronts and make them accessible to the public all year long. AtPerkins+Will we have been active in this change, applying lessons learned in San Francisco and the Bay Area to colder cities such as Toronto, Ottawa and Buffalo. Here are four design principles that can help cold-weather cities make the most of their waterfronts:

Treasure Island project in San Francisco. Image Courtesy of Perkins+Will

1. Planning for winter sun

Areas with sun are easily the most well-loved places in any city, but in dark, winter months, they can be especially hard to find. City spaces should find ways to plan for winter sun from the beginning of new development because individuals need, and are drawn to, the warmth that sunlight provides. Maximizing available sun in the winter is key to creating spaces where people love to be.

Solar study for Lower Yonge project in Toronto. Image Courtesy of Perkins+Will

San Francisco is a good example of this. In 1984, San Francisco voters passed Proposition K, a historic “Sunlight Ordinance,” specifically to protect the city’s parks from the shadows of new buildings. When Perkins+Will worked on the Treasure Island project—an urban design project to transform the island into a vibrant new San Francisco neighborhood—we implemented that same design principle. We wanted to ensure on chilly days visitors to the small island, opposite the city on the San Francisco Bay, would have access to the sun. However, many cold-climate cities do not have these same regulations, so when we work on projects outside the Bay Area, like the Lower Yonge project in Toronto, we have to bring with us the sentiment that buildings should be designed to protect access to winter sun in public spaces.

Lower Yonge project in Toronto. Image Courtesy of Perkins+Will

Our Lower Yonge project was the last piece of undeveloped waterfront near Toronto’s downtown area. Before beginning the project, we analyzed not only the existing buildings and transit systems, but also the site’s winter sun patterns. This helped us identify a patch of winter sun in the middle of the site from 10 am to 2 pm on December 21, the shortest day of the year, when the least amount of sun is available. To protect this important asset, we located a public park there—a major open space the site was lacking before—to encourage pickup football or soccer games and winter activity. We then used 3D digital design tools to shape the urban form of this new development ensuring that we would always have that same patch of winter sun.

Lower Yonge project in Toronto. Image Courtesy of Perkins+Will

2. Creating plazas that block wind

In winter months, wind can make cold climates feel 10 to 20 degrees colder than they really are. For people to feel comfortable outside during winter months they have to be protected from cold winter winds. Cities can provide that protection with street patterns and structures that break up and block the wind.

Chaudière Island project in Ottawa. Image Courtesy of Perkins+Will

Over one hundred years ago the U.S. Army implemented this design principle at San Francisco’s Presidio. The Army strategically planted more than 300 acres of large trees that helped block the harsh prevailing winds to protect the officers who resided there. When we recognized the brilliance behind this design principle, we carried it over to Treasure Island, where we planted trees and methodically placed buildings to help block the wind. Similarly, we took this California design principle and applied it to Chaudière Island in Ottawa.

Solar diagram for Chaudière Island project in Ottawa. Image Courtesy of Perkins+Will

Like the work we did in Toronto, we surveyed Chaudière Island before we designed anything. In addition to identifying several plazas that receive winter sun, we analyzed the prevailing wind patterns that were acting on the island. To protect those plazas from the harsh winter winds, we designed the streets that led to the plazas so they were oriented away from the prevailing wind. We designed streets that were not straight, but instead meandered to prevent the wind from channeling down the streets. This helped create calm, sunny plazas on the island, even in the harsh months of winter.

3. Breaking up outdoor spaces with comfort stations

In freezing winter conditions, people typically only feel comfortable walking outside for about 60 seconds. Providing a small destination for them every minute helps break up the cold and encourages individuals to use the waterfront space in the winter.

Crissy Field in San Francisco is a large stretch of public park and beach on the northern side of the city. When the fog rolls in and prevailing winds pick up, the beach can be quite chilly. As a result, the city has created small destinations along the beach to break up the stretch. Wind-protected benches are located every few hundred feet and “warming huts” along the beach provide relief from the elements for visitors while offering a chance to learn more about the area, purchase a cup of coffee and warm themselves. We found this same technique to be successful when planning Treasure Island and implemented it again in ourOuter Harbor project with the City of Buffalo.

Outer Harbor project in Buffalo. Image Courtesy of Perkins+Will

The Outer Harbor project area spans a total of 200 acres, which can take people 30 minutes or longer to cross. To break up the space and make it more bearable during the freezing months, we provided some sort of visual or physical destination every minute, like benches, public art and other landscape elements. Every five minutes we designed comfort stations with heaters and restrooms. We used these small destinations as a way to incorporate unique artwork and make the area more exciting.

4. Designing for active winter programming

Many cities have outdoor spaces that are perfect for summer recreation, but when it comes to the winter months, those spaces go largely unused. Cities looking to make the most of their waterfronts year-round should plan for winter activities from the beginning.

San Francisco has large stretches of beach and paved outdoor areas along its waterfront, which makes it an optimal location for walking, cycling and running. On Treasure Island, we planned for similar open spaces with large recreational fields, shoreline promenades and artificial wetlands. While snow is not a factor in the Bay Area, other cities that have harsh winters can still use their spaces all year if they plan accordingly.

Through our work with the Outer Harbor project in Buffalo, we created a space along the city’s waterfront we wanted residents to enjoy year-round. The space has an abundant network of walking and running trails, which were designed with wind protection, comfort stations and winter sun in mind. We looked at the site with an eye for specific hills that could be transformed into sledding hills in the winter, or bike paths that could be used for snowshoeing or dog sledding. Now, the space can be used for skating, ice sculptures and winter festivals and is a popular place in both summer and winter months.

"Human Comfort Diagram" for the Outer Harbor project in Buffalo. Image Courtesy of Perkins+Will

The most valuable asset that a waterfront city has is the waterfront itself. Waterfronts provide locations of growth and commerce within urban areas. For cities where there was previously no activity around their waterfronts, waterfront redevelopment is a great way to breathe life into areas that were once bustling hubs of activity. Activating cold weather waterfronts for year-round use presents serious challenges; however, urban design and planning offers solutions to these challenges and an opportunity for those cities to establish unique destinations that draw people to their waterfronts all year long.

Noah Friedman is Senior Urban Designer in Perkins+Will’s San Francisco office.

Cited @ Archdaily

http://www.archdaily.com/631845/4-techniques-cold-climate-cities-can-use-to-make-the-most-of-their-waterfronts/