In addition to salary, we offer a full suite of benefits including health/dental/vision without monthly employee premiums, 401k with matching, remote work schedule, flexible spending account, professional development reimbursement, and much more.
Preferred Education:
4 Year Degree
Additional Information:
2 openings available.
For over thirty years Johnson Favaro has focused their work on schools, libraries, and community centers, as well as cultural and civic institutions. The firm is founded on the principle that high quality and inspiring architecture in support of the social infrastructure of which these institutions are a part is crucial in the advancement of our democracy and civil society.
Today, we're looking for Design Associate candidates with 3-4 years of post-intern experience to contribute to the continued success of the firm.
What we offer
At Johnson Favaro, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative office that is both personally and professionally fulfilling. Architects and Designers are offered opportunities to work on projects in every phase and are never pigeon-holed into routine work.
In addition to rewarding development opportunities, we offer competitive salaries and substantial benefits including but not limited to:
Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance at no cost to the employee plus options to upgrade health insurance plans.
401k and IRA with matching
Vacation time
Hybrid home/office work schedules
Flexible Spending Account
Employer-paid life insurance
Architectural licensure/testing reimbursement
Office events such as lunches, happy hours, project tours, and more
Marketplace for large company discounts including Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, etc.
Virtual learning center and online training courses
What you bring
Johnson Favaro team members are engaged, enthusiastic, and passionate about their work and the communities we serve. We're looking for Designers who will look for and take advantage of the various opportunities we offer to develop into well-rounded architects.
The Job
Position Summary: The Design Associate is responsible for general project development and maintenance via model building, building design, document development, programming, and master planning. This position develops plans, elevations, sections, 3D renderings, and architectural details. Works under general guidance and direction of the Associate Principal or Senior Design Associate.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following satisfactorily; other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Collaborate with Principal Architects and other team members to develop concepts and design options.
Develop materials for and participate in client meetings
Develop visual aids through sketching, physical models, 3D modeling, diagrams and massing studies.
Utilize BIM technologies in the development of 3D models of buildings and their components.
Develop space planning, block planning, and adjacency diagrams in coordination with the building program.
Evaluate and select building systems and materials and prepare details incorporating selections.
Coordinate building systems to ensure compatibility with the design intent.
Implement sustainable design principles into the design and environment.
Analyze site incorporating survey, geotechnical, hydrological, environmental, social, economic, and contextual conditions.
Participate in the development of the program and other pre-design efforts.
Ensure that design intent is maintained through documentation and construction.
Prepare contract documents.
Resolve design issues and questions through communication with vendors, consultants, and other members of design team.
Organize and lead consultant coordination; includes meetings, set up of schedules, and review/ mark-up of consultant work.
Attend regular off-site meetings with contractors and clients including progress checks at job sites.
Steve Johnson and Jim Favaro founded the architecture practice Johnson Favaro in 1988 in Culver City, CA with a commitment to the public realm, where they believe architecture has the greatest impact and is most appropriately experienced.
For over thirty years Johnson Favaro has focused their work on schools, libraries, and community centers, as well as cultural and civic institutions. The firm is founded on the principle that high quality and inspiring architecture in support of the social infrastructure of which these institutions are a part is crucial in the advancement of our democracy and civil society.
Highly regarded among those they serve and their peers nationwide, Johnson Favaro’s services include all areas of planning and design: master planning, programming, feasibility studies, facilities assessment, cost planning and conceptual design, building design, document production, and construction administration.
