Year One - Junior Computational Designer -… at Skidmore,… · New York

Summary: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) is a global collective of talented and passionate people committed to shaping a better future for clients, communities, and the planet. They are seeking a Junior Computational Designer to contribute to project development, provide computational design input, and collaborate with design teams while promoting innovative ideas and solutions. Responsibilities: - Contributes to the development of an aspect of a Project(s) under the direct supervision by Computational Design Lead. Exhibits initiative, process innovation, problem solving, and decision quality with a high attention to precision and accuracy at a task specific level - Provides computational design input to projects during all phases, including design ideation, geometric exploration, modeling, documentation, visualization, and various types of analysis. This includes developing strategies for these tasks and implementing them - Alongside Computational Design Lead, works closely with design teams to propose, evaluate and develop systems-based models using code and parametric models, setting up various types of analysis along the design process - Maintains interoperability of workflows and manages data flows - Promotes dialogue between research and development and project applications - Produces presentation and deliverables such as diagrams, data visualization, 3D models, drawings, renderings, physical prototypes and animations - Effectively communicates internally through timely and appropriate written, oral, and visual means - Creates and innovates with a strong conceptual design ability. Integrates interdisciplinary criteria to effectively move forward the design of a project component - Actively collaborates at a project team level by critically and constructively evaluating ideas - Demonstrates a basic understanding of building materials, systems, codes, details and construction techniques. Effectively uses appropriate tools to design and document at all project phases - Manages time and workload to meet project task deadlines and commitments with frequent interaction and direction from Computational Design Lead Required Qualifications: - Completion of a degree in Architecture, Mathematics, Computer Science, Design or other related degree - Demonstrates good algorithmic thinking and ability to develop innovative workflows - Strong visual, verbal and written communication skills - Demonstrated proficiency in coding (e.g. Python, C#, JavaScript) is required - Demonstrated proficiency in Grasshopper - Demonstrated experience creating engaging data visualizations - A good design eye, and a creative thinker - Interest in creation of architectural geometry, design space exploration, design refinement - Good story telling ability, communication and presentation skills appreciated - Passion for integrated design and knowledge of structure or building physics welcomed - Interest in harnessing new technologies and insights from adjacent disciplines in the design process Required Skills: coding, Grasshopper, Algorithmic thinking Important Skills: Data visualization, Architectural geometry Nice-to-Have Skills: Creative thinking Benefits: Health and Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life & accident insurance, Savings: 401K matching, pre-tax spending accounts, and employee discount programs, Work/Life Balance: Inquire about our approach to flexible schedules, paid family leave, paid vacation, backup child and elder care, and an employee assistance program, Professional Development: Reimbursement for professional licenses, associated renewals, and exam fees as well as specialized in-house career development