Sr. Designer

Lessard Design is looking for an enthusiastic creative genius to join our dynamic studio. The ideal candidate would thrive in a fast paced, deadline driven environment, and problem-solving abilities. We are in need of a Senior Architectural Designer to work within our Vienna, VA office.Who We AreLessard Design is an International Architecture and Planning firm. We primarily specialize in the residential industry. We have brought amazing neighborhoods throughout the mid-Atlantic all the way up in CT, NY, NJ, DMV Area and down all the way to ATL. Designing thoughtfully planned communities, mixed-use development, transit-oriented development, commercial, residential, including single family homes, townhomes, multi-family, military and student housing, senior living with structural framing systems including concrete, steel, and wood, Lessard excels.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR SENIOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNERGenerate new concepts and create fresh ideas on a variety of project types to meet client requirements.Prepare concept design, schematic design and design development.Work collaboratively with the Design Leadership in establishing format, drawing assignments, deliverable and schedules.Design focused, from Conceptual to Schematic DesignStrong Building Elevation DesignerBuilding Code and AccessibilityResidential Building Formats and Construction Systems (primarily wood)Budget and Contracts Management Knowledge of Building MaterialsLearn LDI standards, job folder organization and drawing file setup.Attend meetings as appropriate.EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCEBachelor’s Degree (BA/BS), preferably in Architecture or related field.7+ year’s exp. in Urban Design, Site Planning, Architecture or related fields.A Professional degree in architecture, design or related disciplineProficiency in AutoCad, Revit, 3-D Modeling, 3-D Studio Max, Adobe (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) SketchUpAbility to work and thrive in a fast-paced environment.Self-motivated personality to take on projects and assignments without the need for the micromanagement of a supervisor.Free hand sketching is a required.