ABOUT TAYS & CO. DESIGN STUDIOS
Tays & Co. Design Studios is a highly published, award winning Interior and Architectural Design firm based out of Minneapolis MN. We specialize in ultra custom, luxury, single family residential projects throughout the United States. Our projects are highly individualized to our clients and their specific needs, and never cookie cutter. We believe in spaces that move people and have "the feeling of home". Key design elements for our firm are natural elements throughout, highly textural finishes, connection between the outdoor surroundings and the living spaces, and extreme attention to detail everywhere. We highly value the input, creativity, and vision of our team, and by keeping our team intimate, we are able to offer everyone involved the opportunity to build something they personally believe in, and feel proud to be a part of.
JOB DESCRIPTION
We are seeking a talented and highly motivated Architectural Designer, Licensed Architect, or Drafter to join our team. The ideal candidate will be proficient in SketchUp and have experience drafting full residential build sets, including schedules and site information (we are not opposed to other BIM solutions, but candidate would have to come with a workflow in their preferred BIM software that works well alongside SketchUp, as SU is a key part of our client visualization), and have a passion for the design industry. This position offers the opportunity to be highly specialized, or varied in scope depending on the skill sets and desires of the applicant, needs of the firm and clients at any given time. This is a full time in person position. Remote applicants are not being considered at this time.
REQUIREMENTS
Excellent attention to details
Ability to model, draft, and visualize quickly
Skilled ability using SketchUp
An existing portfolio to demonstrate artistic and technical ability
Team mindset, and ability to take very specific direction regarding the design of spaces you will be visualizing or drafting
SketchUp modeling
Transferring SketchUp models to Layout and annotating
Creating and using PBR materials
Proficient in Enscape, VRAY, Thea Render, Lumion, Unreal or other Render Engine
2D Drafting
Proficient in Photoshop and Lightroom
Licensed Architect welcome, but not a requirement
RESPONSIBILITIES
Prepare comprehensive residential build sets, including detailed drawings, schedules, and site information.
Collaborate with Designer to develop and refine architectural concepts
Create detailed 3D models and renderings using Sketchup or other software
Continually refine and seek innovative ways to communicate design intent with tradespeople and clients
QUALIFICATIONS
Real world experience in the AEC industry
Comprehensive portfolio of work (In a job setting versus educational project)
Knowledge of how things are constructed and building codes
Ability to quickly problem solve and effectively communicate solutions to tradespeople, clients, and designers
Must be excited about challenges and finding new ways of doing things
BENEFITS
Competitive salary commensurate with experience
Sick and Safe PTO
Vacation PTO
Health, Vision and Dental benefits
Employee Discount
Career growth in your own hands with a company that values and rewards ownership of one's own position