Senior Facade Designer / Facade Architect

MW-skins Employer:
New York, NY, USLocation:
Thu, Oct 17 '24Posted on:
Full-timeType:

MW-Skins is seeking a Senior Facade Designer / Facade Architect to join its team in NYC.

MW-Skins is a rapidly expanding envelope design and consulting firm based in New York City. We have a far-reaching portfolio, which includes all scales of residential work, high-end office developments,  cultural work, and complex renovations. The team prides itself on our design-focused approach to facades and on cultivating a collaborative studio atmosphere to produce the highest quality work.  

We currently work on a variety of projects throughout the US in all phases and scopes, from conceptual design to construction administration. 

Applicants need to have 3 to 5 years of experience specifically in facade design, a  strong technical understanding as well as a degree in either architecture or engineering. Applicants must have excellent knowledge of AutoCAD, Rhino, Revit, and Code requirements.

Qualifications include:

• Knowledge of building envelopes, different façades types, and enclosure systems
• Below and above grade waterproofing design
• Excellent skills in CAD, Rhino, Revit
• Excellent communication skills, time management, and organizational skills with frequent interactions between clients, contractors, and manufacturers
• Being able to work on multiple projects at a time, at both technical and aesthetic levels
• Able to understand the balance of priorities on differing projects and schedules
• Ability to identify and solve problems using available resources
• Ability to work independently and also manage junior facade designers in their day-to-day work
• Drafting technical façade details with clear and concise 
• Building envelope specifications preparation
• Assists in construction administration, responding to RFIs and organizing submittal logs as necessary
• Ability to work in the office for a majority of the week, and partial remote work available after the initial 90-day trial period

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Please submit your cover letter, resume and work samples to the following email address: 

[email protected]