
Designer II
Cannon DesignChicago, Illinois
Full Time
Posted May 5, 2025
$61k - $77k
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Job Description
This position involves collaborating within a multidisciplinary team to develop architectural designs, manage Revit models, prepare drawings and details, and coordinate with engineering disciplines under the supervision of a Licensed Architect. It requires creative design skills, technical proficiency, and the ability to contribute to various project phases.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, select, coordinate, and detail architectural components independently or with limited supervision
- Develop and manage REVIT models to produce plans, elevations, and sections
- Create preliminary design sketches for small to moderate-sized site plans
- Coordinate project documents with other disciplines and engineers
- Assist in developing design and concept drawings
- Review shop drawing submittals under guidance
- Participate in field site observations and project team meetings
- Contribute to design and presentation efforts using software such as Illustrator, Photoshop, Sketch-Up, Enscape, Bluebeam, and Adobe Creative Suite
Requirements
- Bachelor or Master’s degree in Architecture required.
- Minimum 4 years of related professional experience required.
- Actively pursuing Architectural Registration in the United States preferred.
- Proficiency with Revit required.
- Proficiency with Enscape required.
- Proficiency with Bluebeam required.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office required.
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite required.
- Strong creative design portfolio is essential.
- Strong communication, teamwork, presentation, graphics, organizational skills, and the ability to handle multiple projects are required.
- Must be able to independently develop and manage the REVIT model to produce plans, elevations, and sections.
- Must be able to produce REVIT section and plan details within all architectural phases with limited direction.
- Must be able to prepare preliminary design sketches of small to moderate-sized site plans.
- Must be able to communicate with other disciplines to ensure coordination of project documents.
- Must be able to assist in the development of design and concept drawings.
- Must be able to assist in coordination of engineering systems with engineers.
- Must be able to review shop drawing submittals with some guidance from the Project Architect.
- Must be able to participate in the development of project’s technical or design characteristics and content.
- Must be able to attend and actively participate in project team meetings.
- Must be able to attend field site observations, which may involve a physical walk-through of the site.
Benefits & Perks
Salary range: $61,400 to $76,700 annually
Flexible schedules
Hybrid work options
Paid time off
Full benefit package including medical, dental, and vision coverage
Flexible spending account options
Voluntary insurances
Discretionary bonuses
401k plan
Employee perk programs
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