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JR202500050**KPF**, a global architecture and master planning firm headquartered in New York City, is seeking a Computational Designer to join the KPF Design Technology Team in New York City. This role works in close collaboration with design teams and design technology leadership to support performance-based design, computational tool development, and data-driven workflows across projects of varying scales.The Computational Designer will apply architectural and urban design knowledge alongside advanced computational methods to generate, evaluate, rationalize, and communicate complex design solutions. This position blends project-based design support with firm-wide computational infrastructure and tool development, ensuring that insights gained on projects directly inform scalable, reusable workflows.**Primary Responsibilities**:Project-Based Work:* Run and adapt existing KPF Grasshopper tools at the detail, building, and urban scales, including Rhino model preparation.* Customize and extend computational tools to meet project-specific design and performance goals.* Develop procedural and generative computational models, including design space exploration and automated modeling workflows.* Create clear presentation materials that communicate trade-offs, performance impacts, and design improvements between options.* Support and train project teams in developing and using their own Grasshopper tools.Non-Project Work* Coordinate firm-wide Rhino and Grasshopper infrastructure with Infrastructure and Operations (I+O).* Test and deploy Rhino and Grasshopper updates.* Build new Grasshopper tools, analysis workflows, automation, and interoperability pipelines.* Document tools and workflows for knowledge sharing.* Provide Rhino and Grasshopper support and assist with firm-wide standards.**Qualifications:*** Degree in Architecture, Urban Design, or related field.* 0–2 years of professional experience.* Advanced proficiency in Rhino and Grasshopper.* Experience with generative and computational modeling.* Familiarity with Elefront, Ladybug, and DeCoding Spaces.* Strong graphic communication skills.* High attention to detail and organizational ability.* Bonus: C# development in Rhino/Grasshopper.* Bonus: JavaScript and Vue.js experience.### **Work Environment:**This position requires you to be in person in **our New York office** 5 days per week.**Pay Range:**$72,000.00 - $85,000.00 AnnualKPF’s mission is to elevate cities through impactful design, collaborating closely with the world’s most forward-thinking clients to create high performing, carefully crafted buildings that are unique to their physical, social, and environmental contexts.* **Career Growth:** Opportunities for training, development, and career progression.* **Company Culture:** Collaborative, high-performance environment with a focus on innovation and excellence.* **Benefits:** Comprehensive health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k with company matching contributions, paid time off, Architectural Registration Exam (ARE) support and other perks.**To Apply:**Applications submitted without a resume and portfolio via the KPF Career Site will not be considered.**KPF is an equal opportunity employer.**KPF is seeking talented individuals who share our mission to elevate cities through impactful design. Our teams range from three to fifty people. No matter the size, we emphasize collaboration, because we believe every voice has value.### Get In Touch #J-18808-Ljbffr
New Yorktime type:
Full timeposted on:
Posted 7 Days Agojob requisition id:
JR202500050**KPF**, a global architecture and master planning firm headquartered in New York City, is seeking a Computational Designer to join the KPF Design Technology Team in New York City. This role works in close collaboration with design teams and design technology leadership to support performance-based design, computational tool development, and data-driven workflows across projects of varying scales.The Computational Designer will apply architectural and urban design knowledge alongside advanced computational methods to generate, evaluate, rationalize, and communicate complex design solutions. This position blends project-based design support with firm-wide computational infrastructure and tool development, ensuring that insights gained on projects directly inform scalable, reusable workflows.**Primary Responsibilities**:Project-Based Work:* Run and adapt existing KPF Grasshopper tools at the detail, building, and urban scales, including Rhino model preparation.* Customize and extend computational tools to meet project-specific design and performance goals.* Develop procedural and generative computational models, including design space exploration and automated modeling workflows.* Create clear presentation materials that communicate trade-offs, performance impacts, and design improvements between options.* Support and train project teams in developing and using their own Grasshopper tools.Non-Project Work* Coordinate firm-wide Rhino and Grasshopper infrastructure with Infrastructure and Operations (I+O).* Test and deploy Rhino and Grasshopper updates.* Build new Grasshopper tools, analysis workflows, automation, and interoperability pipelines.* Document tools and workflows for knowledge sharing.* Provide Rhino and Grasshopper support and assist with firm-wide standards.**Qualifications:*** Degree in Architecture, Urban Design, or related field.* 0–2 years of professional experience.* Advanced proficiency in Rhino and Grasshopper.* Experience with generative and computational modeling.* Familiarity with Elefront, Ladybug, and DeCoding Spaces.* Strong graphic communication skills.* High attention to detail and organizational ability.* Bonus: C# development in Rhino/Grasshopper.* Bonus: JavaScript and Vue.js experience.### **Work Environment:**This position requires you to be in person in **our New York office** 5 days per week.**Pay Range:**$72,000.00 - $85,000.00 AnnualKPF’s mission is to elevate cities through impactful design, collaborating closely with the world’s most forward-thinking clients to create high performing, carefully crafted buildings that are unique to their physical, social, and environmental contexts.* **Career Growth:** Opportunities for training, development, and career progression.* **Company Culture:** Collaborative, high-performance environment with a focus on innovation and excellence.* **Benefits:** Comprehensive health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k with company matching contributions, paid time off, Architectural Registration Exam (ARE) support and other perks.**To Apply:**Applications submitted without a resume and portfolio via the KPF Career Site will not be considered.**KPF is an equal opportunity employer.**KPF is seeking talented individuals who share our mission to elevate cities through impactful design. Our teams range from three to fifty people. No matter the size, we emphasize collaboration, because we believe every voice has value.### Get In Touch #J-18808-Ljbffr