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HKS, Inc. is hiring: Sr. Designer - Hospitality in Los Angeles

HKS, Inc., Los Angeles, CA, United States, 90079

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Overview

A recognized leader who is responsible for envisioning, designing and delivering exceptional projects for clients. Possesses strong communication skills, a flexible attitude, ability to solve problems creatively and ability to foster and manage effective client relationships. Responsible for high-impact decisions. Coordinates with design talent across the firm and industry to elevate the quality of work overall. Endorses the firm’s values by personally influencing client service, innovation and communication. Acts as subject matter expert for design solutions.

Overview

A recognized leader who is responsible for envisioning, designing and delivering exceptional projects for clients. Possesses strong communication skills, a flexible attitude, ability to solve problems creatively and ability to foster and manage effective client relationships. Responsible for high-impact decisions. Coordinates with design talent across the firm and industry to elevate the quality of work overall. Endorses the firm’s values by personally influencing client service, innovation and communication. Acts as subject matter expert for design solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Acts as lead designer on multiple projects developing conceptual design, presentations and implementation documents
  • Guides and directs multiple project teams to manage the development of design throughout design development and implementation documents
  • Establishes the vision and sets project goals in conjunction with the client and project team
  • Leads design effort and client presentations to develop and support client relationships
  • Exercises skills of persuasion and negotiation on critical issues
  • Develops creative design concepts for projects and expands on concepts of others
  • Manages design solutions based on industry standard construction techniques and engineering principals
  • Oversees schematic land and site planning drawings with graphic content to convey ideas, methodologies and approaches for marketing and proposal requests
  • Oversees the development of and may modify and/or review graphic presentations, 3D rendering and implementation documents to incorporate the design intent
  • Oversees delivery of complete project design presentation to client user group or public forum
  • Coordinates with consultants, contractors, fabricators, furniture dealers and regulatory agencies to meet overall project objectives; manages project details with consulting design or engineering firms
  • Resolves complex design issues with innovative and practical solutions to maintain goals and objectives of projects
  • Works with respective teams to manage client expectations, team communication and consultant coordination
  • Oversees product research and directs project designers with materials and systems evaluation to make proper selections
  • Leads and collaborates in team meetings to discuss project issues, technical issues and coordination with other disciplines

Qualifications

Education and Experience

  • Accredited professional degree in Architecture, Interior Design or related field
  • Typically 15+ years of experience

Licenses and Certifications

  • Architectural registration strongly preferred
  • Sustainable design accreditation preferred

Advanced – Expert-level Experience, Knowledge Or Skills

Intermediate – experience, knowledge or skills required to produce high-quality solutions or work

Basic – familiar with primary concepts or capabilities and can perform elementary functions

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

  • Advanced experience and skills in Revit, Rhino, Grasshopper and Dynamo required
  • Intermediate skills in Navis and Bluebeam required
  • Intermediate skills in Twinmotion, Enscape or other visualization tools required
  • Advanced experience with Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign required
  • Intermediate skills in in MS Office Suite required; Advanced preferred
  • Advanced experience with managing a team and performing duties in a fast-paced environment required
  • Advanced knowledge of materials, construction techniques , building codes and QA/QC process
  • Advanced experience with the entire project lifecycle, through post-occupancy required
  • Advanced knowledge of sustainability and integrated design guidelines required
  • Advanced knowledge of the appropriate use of building systems, materials and technologies record required
  • Intermediate knowledge of furniture, furnishings and equipment (FF&E) and Environmental Graphic process required
  • Advanced knowledge of architectural building systems, applicable codes and regulations required
  • Advanced presentation skills and graphic and visualization skills to communicate design ideas required
  • Advanced organizational skills and the ability to work on multiple projects at the same time required
  • Advanced ability to maintain existing client relationships and build new client relationships required
  • Advanced ability to communicate in a clear, concise and professional manner both verbally and in writing required
  • Advanced ability to problem solve and apply innovative solutions required
  • Advanced ability to collaborate and encourage collaboration in a team environment required
  • Advanced ability to effectively meet deadlines at expected quality required
  • Travel may be required

Base Salary Range: $120k - $165k annually – Los Angeles location only

The estimate displayed represents the general base salary range of candidates hired in the Los Angeles location only. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range based on the location of the role. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.

HKS offers a comprehensive total compensation & benefits package with health, dental, and vision care coverage, 401(k) plans, life & AD&D insurance, short/long term disability plans, paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, vacation), and much more for benefits-eligible employees. To learn more about our benefits visit this page.

If you currently work for HKS, please submit your application via the Internal Careers Portal.

HKS is an EEO/AA Employer: M/F/Disabled/Veteran

Seniority level

  • Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level

Employment type

  • Employment type

    Full-time

Job function

  • Job function

    Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
  • Industries

    Architecture and Planning

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