Designer, Placemaking

Company Overview

Making Everyday Places Extraordinary.

Founded in 1979, RDC is a full-service, award-winning architecture firm dedicated to making everyday places extraordinary. Headquartered in Long Beach, CA, we are a 160+ team with offices in Los Angeles, San Diego, Washington D.C., and Arkansas.

Position Summary

We are looking for applicants who are confident decision-makers, visual thinkers, good team players, communicative, flexible, and aligned with the mission and values of RDC. This is a full-time position based in our Long Beach office, with the option for flexible/hybrid work.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Produce design and design development drawings, documents and exhibits
• Understand and use current company CAD standards and procedures in the production of design and design development drawings and exhibits
• Develop and maintain a working knowledge of coordination processes between architect and client, governmental agency, tenant, and consultant
• Assist with site planning, site layout, and site criteria conformance as directed by supervisor
• Assist with researching and collecting information as directed by supervisor
• Assist with the in-house coordination of architect, tenant and consultant drawings
• Prepare and implement corrections and changes as directed by supervisor
  
  

Qualifications Include:

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture
• 2+ years of professional experience in urban design/planning with a focus on site planning and architecture
• Advanced knowledge of urban design plans, architectural typologies, planning and zoning frameworks, creating drawings and graphic presentations and writing reports
• An advanced understanding of architectural design and site planning
• Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop) required, as well as their application in developing and presenting design documents
• Maintain understanding of current industry developments and design and planning trends
• Effective English communication skills, conversational and written, for ongoing project collaboration and documentation
  
  

RDC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.