Project Designer Position Available In Fulton, Georgia

Project Designer HKS, Inc United States, Georgia, Atlanta 191 Peachtree St Ne Ste 5000 (Show on map) Jun 11, 2025

Overview:

A recognized practitioner who collaborates with the project team on overall effort of completing various design projects. Responsible for delivering exceptional design and delivery for clients on time and on budget. Collaborates on the development of design throughout design development and construction drawings. Coordinates with design talent across the firm to elevate the quality of work overall. Teaches and mentors staff and effectively embodies and expresses the firm’s values and mission.

About HKS Atlanta:

The Atlanta office, founded in 2000 and represents 9 of HKS’ practice areas, including Health, Mixed-use, Aviation, Cities & Communities, Education, Senior Living, Sports & Entertainment and Mission Critical. Our 85 staff members come from over a dozen countries and speak as many languages. Our staff are leaders at both a national and local level, participating in organizations such as the Urban Land Institute, American Institute of Architects, Commercial Real Estate Women, American Academy of Healthcare Architects and NAIOP. We are well-established thought leaders, participating in research, industry interviews, podcasts, panel discussions and authoring articles for institutions such as the Atlanta Design Festival, CKLDP, World Architecture Festival, Forbes Magazine, the York Times, Urban Land, Building Design + Construction, and many more. Our people and projects have been recognized at a local, national and international level, including most recently AIA Atlanta 2024 Firm of the Year. The ideal candidate is a passionate and inquisitive designer who draws inspiration from diverse disciplines beyond architecture, approaching every challenge with fearless curiosity. They demonstrate a sophisticated and process-driven approach, ensuring their designs are both clear and well-executed. Their communication-graphic, verbal and written-is thoughtful and articulate. With impeccable presentation skills, they exhibit an intuitive sense of composition and meticulous attention to detail, ensuring every design, project presentation, and visual element is curated with precision and professionalism.

Responsibilities:

Works with senior designer(s) and project team on conceptual designs, presentations, design development and implementation documents
Leads and may provide guidance to team on project design for assigned project, developing creative design concepts and expanding on concepts of others
Collaborates to establish the vision and sets project goals with the senior designer, project team and client
Develops design solutions based on industry standard construction techniques and engineering principals to support design effort and develop client relationships
Collaborates on the development of and may modify and/or review graphic presentations, 3D rendering and implementation documents to incorporate the design intent
Organizes and delivers project design presentations to client user group or public forum
Coordinates with consultants, contractors, fabricators, furniture dealers and regulatory agencies to meet overall project objectives; collaborates on project details with consulting design or engineering firms
Assists in resolving complex design issues with innovative and practical solutions to maintain goals and objectives of projects
Works with senior designer or PM to manage client expectations, team communication and consultant coordination
Prepares schematic land and site planning drawings with graphic content to convey ideas, methodologies and approaches for marketing and proposal requests
Performs and coordinates product research; assists senior designers with materials and systems evaluation to make proper selections
Participates in team meetings to discuss project issues, technical issues and coordination with other disciplines
Develops, recognizes, recruits and grows diverse talent
Manages conflict effectively and encourages a healthy team environment
Fosters and maintains a collaborative professional working relationship with the project team
Actively promotes the firm’s principles of ‘design excellence’ through the integration of responsible and sustainable design practice with the art of design, including understanding mindful materials evaluation and selection
Collaborates in and may be responsible for delivering a project on defined budget requirements
Maintains accountability to project plan and planned utilization rate
Participates in the pursuit and marketing of potential projects

Qualifications:

Accredited professional degree in Architecture or related field
Architectural registration strongly preferred
Typically 8+ years of experience
Sustainable design accreditation preferred
Advanced knowledge in 3D modeling in a variety of software platforms such as Revit, Rhino, Grasshopper, CATIA, etc. preferred
Proficiency in architectural software such as 3D modeling (including Rhino and Grasshopper, 3D Studio MAX, etc.) and AutoCAD preferred
Experience with Photoshop, Illustrator, SketchUp and InDesign graphic software preferred
Proficiency in MS Office Suite preferred
Experience with the entire project lifecycle, through post-occupancy
Strong knowledge of sustainability and integrated design guidelines
Knowledge of furniture, furnishings and equipment (FF&E) and Environmental Graphic process
Strong knowledge of materials, construction techniques and building codes
Strong presentation skills and graphic and visualization skills to communicate design ideas
Ability to communicate in a clear, concise and professional manner both verbally and in writing #LI-KT1 If you currently work for HKS, please submit your application via the Internal Careers Portal. HKS is an

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