Designer | Architecture | Higher Education

BHDP Architecture

Cincinnati, Ohio

5 days ago

Job Description

Market: Higher Education

Location: Cincinnati, OH

FLSA: Exempt

Work Mode: Monday – Friday; 8:00 – 5:00; In-Office Monday – Thursday; Hybrid (remote or in-office) Friday

Employment Type: Full-time

At BHDP, we design innovative and inspiring solutions in architecture, interior design, and experiential graphic design to create more informed design solutions for our clients and communities.

Role Summary

The Designer II supports project teams through design exploration, planning, and Revit production, bringing a strong foundation in technical execution. This role is ideal for a collaborative, detail-oriented designer who can work more independently, take on increased ownership of day-to-day deliverables, and a continued desire to grow in both design thinking and technical delivery.

Responsibilities

Independently delivers assigned deliverable packages and details that are accurate, complete, coordinated, and issued on time.
Meets BHDP quality expectations through project coordination, accurate incorporation of manager feedback, and QA/QC follow through—minimizing repeat comments and rework within assigned scope.
Demonstrates growing proficiency coordinating assigned scope with project systems and consultant inputs, identifying conflicts early and resolving routine issues with increasing independence.
Escalates higher-risk items appropriately and applies lessons learned to reduce repeat coordination issues.
Uses and shares reusable content (templates, checklists, standards tips, lessons learned) from the agreed BHDP standards repository to improve team consistency.
Learns from and coaches others and supports developing teammates through short feedback loops to drive standards adoption, reduce recurring issues, and improve throughput.
Communicates clear status, roadblocks, and next steps to the project team and/or manager with timely follow-through, documenting decisions and action items as
directed.
Works with others and cooperates effectively to resolve issues within assigned scope, implement decisions consistently in deliverables, and give and receive feedback professionally.
Manages assigned scope to meet milestones and hours-to-plan, escalating scope/time risks early with clear recovery options and documented next steps.
Submits accurate, on-time weekly timesheets for client billing and understands how timekeeping and utilization impact project accounting, fee performance, and profitability.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Architecture degree (NAAB accredited program preferred)
3+ years in the design and architecture industry
NCARB Record + AXP progress preferred
Revit proficiency - independently deliver defined drawing packages/projects.
Proficiency in production-ready visualization capabilities (SketchUp, Enscape, Lumion).
Desire and willingness to learn
Demonstrated initiative; sees challenges as opportunities
Strong attention to detail
Strong communication and collaboration within a team
Consistently demonstrates a high level of professionalism in client-facing and internal interactions, including responsiveness, confidentiality, and strong service orientation.

Physical and Mental Demands

Sustained attention to detail
Sitting/standing
Occasional lifting of 20 pounds or less
Ability to work in an open office environment

Life at BHDP

Our comprehensive benefit package includes a competitive salary, medical, dental, vision, disability, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, paid time off, and a 401(k), which aligns with our commitment to rewarding our high-performing professionals.

BHDP Architecture is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

This position description is prepared to provide a general understanding of the responsibilities of the position and does not include a comprehensive list of activities, duties, success factors, or responsibilities that are required for a specific employee. Success Factors, duties, responsibilities, and activities may be modified or augmented at any time with or without notice.

Numbers & Facts

Location	Cincinnati, Ohio
Website	https://www.bhdp.com/careers/job-openings

Skills

Accountingunmatched
Billingunmatched
Coachingunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Consultingunmatched
Customer Relationsunmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Experiment Designunmatched
Follow Throughunmatched
Graphic Designunmatched
Higher Educationunmatched
Interior Designunmatched
Lift/Move 20 Poundsunmatched
Order Deliveryunmatched
Physical Demandsunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Profit & Lossunmatched
Project Designunmatched
Project Estimatesunmatched
Project/Program Coordinationunmatched
Quality Assuranceunmatched
Quality Controlunmatched
Riskunmatched
SketchUpunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Technical Deliveryunmatched
Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
Time Managementunmatched

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