Design Architect at H & Y Furniture Manufacturers

The Design Architect will be responsible for creating, evaluating, and manipulating designs to meet the needs of our clientele. Focus on efficient designs that contribute value to our repository of residential blueprints.  

Job Description 

• Collect information on the design requirements for a building project
• Interact with clients to identify structural specifications, location, and budget
• Prepare proposals and deliver presentations convincing clients to offer them contracts for a building design
• Proffer recommendation to clients on a suitable choice of design, considering set budget and preference
• Produce designs for proposed structures using CAD tools such as AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, and manual drafting
• Workaround a set budget to create building plans that meet the requirements of clients
• Present building plans to client/management for approval
• Specify important details for a building project such as cost estimates, materials, and assumed duration of construction
• Exchange information and ideas with other building design professionals to add to their pool of knowledge
• Supervise the activities of junior designers to ensure the accuracy of their structural plans
• Adhere to company policies, regulations, and standards when working with clients
• Document and keep a record of architectural designs and other relevant information required for filing purposes
• Maintain contact with clients during building construction to help resolve possible design problems
• Modify created designs on request of management or client

Qualifications, experience, and attributes

• 2+ years’ experience working in residential architectural design
• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Design or related field (M.Arch preferred)
• Extensive experience with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office
• Advanced communication skills