WE ARE SEEKING ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNERS IN ALL OF OUR STUDIOS: Multifamily Residential, Retail, Hospitality, Mixed-Use, Office, Industrial, Structure Parking, Landscape, Interiors, Interior Design, Global Design, Science and Technology (S + T), Healthcare, Medical, Modular, Transit-Oriented.

ABOUT AO:

At AO, WE are better together.

In addition to competitive pay and benefits, flexible work schedules, and Work From Home options, AO offers an absolute one-of-a-kind culture with collaborative workspaces and driven coworkers. AO welcomes creativity, learning, and lasting relationships. Everything we do is motivated by what it takes to be effective and successful for our clients. We value service, our people, a roll up your sleeves attitude, and continuous improvement.  If you are young in your career, grow with us.  If experienced, get better with us.  There is no one like you, and there is no place like AO.

Benefits:

We offer all the benefits of a big firm, with all the human connections of a small one.  You will never be a number at AO.  Join our community.

Partial list of benefits:

• Full Suite of Medical, Dental, Life & Supplemental Insurance             
• Ongoing Education and Exam Reimbursement
• Most Medical Plans fully paid for employee-only coverage 
• Company Paid Basic Life Insurance & Long Term Disability
• Retirement Plan, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts      
• Overtime Compensation for Hourly Employees
• Paid Vacation, Holidays and Sick Time        
• Flexible Schedule
• Rail Station one block from campus     
• Free parking 

THE BELOW EXPECTATIONS WOULD APPLY TO ALL DESIGNERS ACROSS ALL STUDIOS: Multifamily Residential, Retail, Hospitality, Mixed-Use, Office, Industrial, Structure Parking, Landscape, Interiors, Interior Design, Global Design, Science and Technology (S + T), Healthcare, Medical, Modular, Transit-Oriented.

A combination of all or most of these essential duties are expected of staff at the Designer position within AO:

SUMMARY:    Must possess the skills to develop design drawings and related graphics. Typical duties involve the preparation of design drawings to create design packages, including site plans, building floor plans and elevations, and other illustrations as necessary, and applying color composition and graphic ability to portray architectural design intent.

PROJECT DESIGN SUPPORT ACTIVITIES:

• Based upon direction given by Client, Senior Designer, or other senior staff, develop to completion the design drawings, tabulations, documents, and other services as required for the assigned project(s).   This typically includes the actual sketch of schematic and detailed site plans, floor plans, building images, building elevations, materials selections, color selections, and other aspects of the design and presentation process.  
• Assist in preparing the drawings, sketches, and related documents to accurately represent the project to the client, approving agency, contractor in sufficient detail to allow the subsequent preparation of project construction documents and specifications buy other AO technical staff.

DESIGN TEAM INTERACTION:

• Coordinate their project design efforts with the other senior staff and design team members.
• Assist senior staff in the scheduling of the project and individual tasks.
• Present, discuss, and receive design review comments from Senior Designer and other senior staff on assigned projects/tasks.

PERSONAL TIME MANAGEMENT:

• Organize and prioritize individual projects or multiple projects independently or in conjunction with the Senior Designer or other senior staff.