The Designer role is responsible for being a positive team player and participating in the RIOS design process while focusing on professional development and obtaining technical expertise. A Designer strives to deliver top-notch project task execution and contributes to the overall success of the team.

Essential duties include:

• Learning, promoting and striving to apply our office Mission and Values of curiosity, inclusion, collaboration, making and perspective through a collaborative design outlook on all assigned project tasks
• Actively engaging in the design process and working toward the successful performance of a project
• Successful and accurate delivery of assigned project tasks that meet the project goals and concepts set forth by studio leadership
• Using independent judgement to evaluate, select or modify standard
  techniques within project criteria
• Demonstrating the ability to show initiative and the ability to think critically and
  reasonably to anticipate task completion needs
• Effectively communicating with studio leadership and peers; to include asking
  appropriate questions when necessary
• Striving to ensure a high quality design delivery through continued, self- guided
  learning of professional practice and discipline
• Fostering and encouraging a positive work environment among peers and teams
  both in attitude and outlook; Engaging in the office culture

The ideal candidate must possess the following skills:

• Strong design skills and a passion for creativity
• Strong organizational skills
• A high degree of self-motivation, flexibility, and resourcefulness
• Construction documents and specification experience
• Construction administration experience, as well as experience coordinating with a range of consultants including civil, electrical, and structural engineers
• Ability to skillfully work alongside internal and external customers
• Strong written and verbal communication and collaboration skills
• Residential project experience and interest preferred

Minimum Qualifications:

• A minimum of 3-6 years of professional experience
• Bachelor of Architecture degree or a Master’s of Architecture degree from an accredited college or university
• Experience with Autocad, Rhino, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and REVIT