Urban Designer
at City of West Hollywood
City of West Hollywood’s urban design and architecture Studio is hiring an urban designer to work in West Hollywood, California.
City of West Hollywood’s urban design and architecture studio is looking for a design-oriented urban designer with diverse, multiple skill sets who can promote design thinking and environmentally responsive solutions through strong graphic communication skills, 3D modeling expertise, familiarity with land use and zoning policy, and capacity to generate and analyze proposed design solutions.
Successful candidates must also demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively with private property owners, developers, community members, decision makers and other stakeholders. In addition, ideal candidates also would demonstrate a capacity to elevate public awareness and share knowledge about the built environment in public settings. The position is a design-based position, however it does also include some administrative and management tasks as well as collaborating on a frequent basis with colleagues in other divisions or departments.
For detail description, list of duties, knowledge skills and abilities requirements, please review job bulletin listed on our employment site www.weho.org/jobs
Minimum Requirements
Education and experience:
- bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Urban Design, Architecture or closely related field; Master’s degree in Architecture or related field is preferable
- four to five years of progressively responsible experience; or,
- any combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job
Licenses and certifications:
- licensed architect (required)
- AIA, member (preferred)
- possession of or ability to maintain a valid California driver’s license
How to apply:
To be considered, please submit an online application on our career site at www.weho.org/jobs and select position title: Urban Designer, review job requirements, and click ‘apply’. Do not email your resume directly to the HR department. Job applications submitted by emails will not be accepted.
Please include: education and work history, proof of certification/license (licensed architect), detail response to supplemental questions, and attach writing samples and portfolio (file size no larger than 10MB).
Application Deadline: Tuesday, June 1 2020 at 5:00pm Pacific Standard Time. Online application only. Late applications will not be accepted.
Work authorization: Proof of legal right to work in the United States is required. Company does not provide work visa sponsorship.
EOE/AA
Attention to: Human Resources Division