Architects - Junior Designer at SpaceFinish Africa

Spacefinish is one of Africa’s leading Design/Build company that specialises in office spaces. We have a core team of 20 professionals, and network of +40 consultant partners across multiple African countries.

At Spacefinish we do not see ourselves as just Project Managers and Designers, rather we see ourselves as influencers of work culture and brand identity for our clients. Our clients have undergone huge “internal” brand transformation as a result of the spaces we have delivered to them. We have gathered data that shows that our human centered approach to workspace design and construction has positively changed employee behavior.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Architect - Junior Designer

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Principal Duties/ Responsibilities
Design:

• Use simple design approaches to translate ideas into design solutions
• Knowledge of principles of design research, simple types of design software for design creation, spatial and functional relationships, and existing industry design processes.
• Conduct design research to uncover insights for design translation
• Analyse data to examine, understand and describe user needs
• Apply basic technical knowledge to achieve the desired design that best addresses user needs
• Identify common design failures and defects and ways to prevent them
• Coordinate among relevant teams and specialists
• Propose basic finishes and prepare specifications for project

3D Modelling:

• Use basic 3D modelling software to create basic three-dimensional models for equipment, components and systems
• Understand basic 3D modelling software for design creation
• Basic knowledge of model creation in adherence to prevailing regulatory and safety standards

Design Standards and specification:

• Implement design standards to ensure the designs meet commonly acceptable levels of quality and requirements
• Participate in quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) reviews and checks on design standards and specification documents

Design and Aesthetic sensibility:

• Implement design standards to ensure the designs meet commonly acceptable levels of quality and requirements
• Participate in quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) reviews and checks on design standards and specification documents

Design for safety, sustainability and maintainability:

• Recognise and highlight safety and health risks inherent in designs in compliance with commonly acceptable control measures.
• Maintain records on safety and health issues identified during the design review process and actions taken
• Identify critical maintenance items that can be influenced by design
• Evaluate the feasibility of cost savings in maintenance and sustenance requirements

Qualification And Experience

• Master's degree in Architecture
• Minimum of 1-2 years in a similar capacity

Skills and Competency Requirements:

• Proficient in AutoCAD, SketchUp, Revit, Illustrator or other design programs
• Excellent portfolio of previous works
• Creative talent, imagination and eye for design
• Communication and presentation skills
• Project management skills

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.