HKS

Global architecture, interior design, planning, advisory

Senior Designer - Sports

Architectural DesignPosted on Nov 13

Full-timeDallas, TX, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

An accredited professional degree in Architecture, Interior Design, or a related field is required.
Typically 15 or more years of experience is required.
Advanced experience and skills in Revit, Rhino, Grasshopper, and Dynamo are required.
Intermediate skills in Navis and Bluebeam are required.
Intermediate skills in Twinmotion, Enscape, or other visualization tools are required.
Advanced experience with Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign is required.
Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Suite are required; advanced skills are preferred.
Advanced experience managing a team and performing duties in a fast-paced environment is required.
Advanced knowledge of materials, construction techniques, building codes, and quality assurance/quality control processes is required.
Advanced experience with the entire project lifecycle through post-occupancy is required.
Advanced knowledge of sustainability and integrated design guidelines is required.
Advanced knowledge of the appropriate use of building systems, materials, and technologies is required.
Intermediate knowledge of furniture, furnishings, and equipment and the environmental graphic process is required.
Advanced knowledge of architectural building systems, applicable codes, and regulations is required.
Advanced presentation, graphic, and visualization skills to communicate design ideas are required.
Advanced organizational skills and the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously are required.
The ability to maintain existing client relationships and build new client relationships is required.
The ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and professionally, verbally and in writing, is required.
The ability to solve problems and apply innovative solutions is required.
The ability to collaborate and encourage collaboration in a team environment is required.
The ability to meet deadlines at the expected quality level is required.

Responsibilities

Act as lead designer on multiple projects, developing conceptual designs, presentations, and implementation documents.
Guide and direct multiple project teams in developing designs through design development and implementation documents.
Establish the vision and set project goals with the client and project team.
Lead design efforts and client presentations to develop and support client relationships.
Use persuasion and negotiation skills to address critical issues.
Develop creative design concepts for projects and expand on concepts developed by others.
Manage design solutions based on industry-standard construction techniques and engineering principles.
Oversee schematic land and site planning drawings with graphic content to convey ideas, methodologies, and approaches for marketing and proposal requests.
Oversee the development of, and potentially modify or review, graphic presentations, 3D renderings, and implementation documents to incorporate design intent.
Oversee delivery of complete project design presentations to client user groups or public forums.
Coordinate with consultants, contractors, fabricators, furniture dealers, and regulatory agencies to meet project objectives; manage project details with consulting design or engineering firms.
Resolve complex design issues with innovative and practical solutions while maintaining project goals and objectives.
Work with teams to manage client expectations, team communication, and consultant coordination.
Oversee product research and direct project designers in evaluating materials and systems to make appropriate selections.
Lead and collaborate in team meetings to discuss project and technical issues and coordination with other disciplines.

Desired Qualifications

Architectural registration is strongly preferred.
Sustainable design accreditation is preferred.
Advanced Microsoft Office Suite skills are preferred.

Overview:

A recognized leader who is responsible for envisioning, designing and delivering exceptional projects for clients. Possesses strong communication skills, a flexible attitude, ability to solve problems creatively and ability to foster and manage effective client relationships. Responsible for high-impact decisions. Coordinates with design talent across the firm and industry to elevate the quality of work overall. Endorses the firm’s values by personally influencing client service, innovation and communication. Acts as subject matter expert for design solutions.

Responsibilities:

Acts as lead designer on multiple projects developing conceptual design, presentations and implementation documents
Guides and directs multiple project teams to manage the development of design throughout design development and implementation documents
Establishes the vision and sets project goals in conjunction with the client and project team
Leads design effort and client presentations to develop and support client relationships
Exercises skills of persuasion and negotiation on critical issues
Develops creative design concepts for projects and expands on concepts of others
Manages design solutions based on industry standard construction techniques and engineering principals
Oversees schematic land and site planning drawings with graphic content to convey ideas, methodologies and approaches for marketing and proposal requests
Oversees the development of and may modify and/or review graphic presentations, 3D rendering and implementation documents to incorporate the design intent
Oversees delivery of complete project design presentation to client user group or public forum
Coordinates with consultants, contractors, fabricators, furniture dealers and regulatory agencies to meet overall project objectives; manages project details with consulting design or engineering firms
Resolves complex design issues with innovative and practical solutions to maintain goals and objectives of projects
Works with respective teams to manage client expectations, team communication and consultant coordination
Oversees product research and directs project designers with materials and systems evaluation to make proper selections
Leads and collaborates in team meetings to discuss project issues, technical issues and coordination with other disciplines

Qualifications:

Education and Experience

Accredited professional degree in Architecture, Interior Design or related field
Typically 15+ years of experience

Licenses and Certifications

Architectural registration strongly preferred
Sustainable design accreditation preferred

Advanced – expert-level experience, knowledge or skills
Intermediate – experience, knowledge or skills required to produce high-quality solutions or work
Basic – familiar with primary concepts or capabilities and can perform elementary functions

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Advanced experience and skills in Revit, Rhino, Grasshopper and Dynamo required
Intermediate skills in Navis and Bluebeam required
Intermediate skills in Twinmotion, Enscape or other visualization tools required
Advanced experience with Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign required
Intermediate skills in in MS Office Suite required; Advanced preferred
Advanced experience with managing a team and performing duties in a fast-paced environment required
Advanced knowledge of materials, construction techniques , building codes and QA/QC process
Advanced experience with the entire project lifecycle, through post-occupancy required
Advanced knowledge of sustainability and integrated design guidelines required
Advanced knowledge of the appropriate use of building systems, materials and technologies record required
Intermediate knowledge of furniture, furnishings and equipment (FF&E) and Environmental Graphic process required
Advanced knowledge of architectural building systems, applicable codes and regulations required
Advanced presentation skills and graphic and visualization skills to communicate design ideas required
Advanced organizational skills and the ability to work on multiple projects at the same time required
Advanced ability to maintain existing client relationships and build new client relationships required
Advanced ability to communicate in a clear, concise and professional manner both verbally and in writing required
Advanced ability to problem solve and apply innovative solutions required
Advanced ability to collaborate and encourage collaboration in a team environment required
Advanced ability to effectively meet deadlines at expected quality required
Travel may be required

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About the Company

HKS

Global architecture, interior design, planning, advisory

HKS provides global architecture, interior design, planning, and advisory services for clients in the AEC industry, covering commercial, healthcare, sports, and cultural sectors. Its work is delivered through project-based design and consulting fees, using teams that blend creative design with high performance and sustainability, and leveraging technologies like artificial intelligence and modular construction on projects such as The Arena in Diriyah. The firm stands out through its carbon-neutral status, award-winning projects, collaborative leadership, and a strong emphasis on employee development and shared decision-making. Its goal is to shape the future of architecture and design by delivering client-focused, sustainable, high-performing spaces while expanding the use of advanced technology across its portfolio.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Founded: 1939

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