Sr. Designer - Aviation

Overview:
HKS is seeking a Sr. Designer to join our Aviation team.
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
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