Architect - Junior Designer at SpaceFinish Africa

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos

Principal Duties/ Responsibilities
Design:

• Use simple design approaches to translate ideas into design solutions
• Knowledge of principles of design research, simple types of design software for design creation, spatial and functional relationships, and existing industry design processes.
• Conduct design research to uncover insights for design translation
• Analyse data to examine, understand and describe user needs
• Apply basic technical knowledge to achieve the desired design that best addresses user needs
• Identify common design failures and defects and ways to prevent them
• Coordinate among relevant teams and specialists
• Propose basic finishes and prepare specifications for project

3D Modelling:

• Use basic 3D modelling software to create basic three-dimensional models for equipment, components and systems
• Understand basic 3D modelling software for design creation
• Basic knowledge of model creation in adherence to prevailing regulatory and safety standards

Design Standards and specification:

• Implement design standards to ensure the designs meet commonly acceptable levels of quality and requirements
• Participate in quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) reviews and checks on design standards and specification documents

Design and Aesthetic sensibility:

• Implement design standards to ensure the designs meet commonly acceptable levels of quality and requirements
• Participate in quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) reviews and checks on design standards and specification documents

Design for safety, sustainability and maintainability:

• Recognise and highlight safety and health risks inherent in designs in compliance with commonly acceptable control measures.
• Maintain records on safety and health issues identified during the design review process and actions taken
• Identify critical maintenance items that can be influenced by design
• Evaluate the feasibility of cost savings in maintenance and sustenance requirements

Qualification And Experience

• Master's degree in Architecture
• Minimum of 1-2 years in a similar capacity

Skills and Competency Requirements:

• Proficient in AutoCAD, SketchUp, Revit, Illustrator or other design programs
• Excellent portfolio of previous works
• Creative talent, imagination and eye for design
• Communication and presentation skills
• Project management skills