Sr. Generative Design Lead (AEC)

• Collaborate with teammates to build modular, scalable solutions
• Utilize your creativity and expertise in visual scripting to deliver high-quality outputs
• Drive innovation through parametric, algorithmic, and data-driven design processes, enabling high-performance outcomes
• Adhere to pre-existing guidelines while seizing opportunities to enhance and grow our platform

• A leader, visionary, technically proficient and passionate about architecture and construction technology
• Collaborates closely with engineers, BIM specialists, Computational Designers and contractors to integrate computational methods into project delivery
• Knowledgeable in connecting front-end and back-end solutions using Grasshopper and Rhino Compute
• Able to clearly communicate and articulate complex scripting solutions and needs to client and internal stakeholders

• Lead the strategy, development, and deployment of generative and computational design workflows across AEC projects
• Work within the existing framework of Slate’s Generate platform for computational design, while exploring potential enhancements
• Oversee and deliver high-quality Grasshopper solutions that are organized and tailored to client-specific outputs
• Develop custom API solutions for interoperability between multiple software platforms (e.g., Revit, AutoCAD, Excel, Word, and more)
• Establish standards and best practices for computational design within the organization
• Lead and mentor a team of computational designers and design technologists
• Create custom nodes in Python and C#, transforming them into custom plugins, hops, etc.
• Evaluate and implement emerging tools and technologies to maintain competitive advantage

• Proven leadership experience delivering complex multidisciplinary projects
• Self-Motivated Learner: A fast-paced, self-learning individual who thrives in dynamic environments
• Team building: Ability to develop and mentor a pre-existing team by building trust and accountability 
• Collaborative: A highly collaborative team player who excels in knowledge sharing
• Organized and Responsive: Highly organized with a strong sense of responsiveness
• Detail-Oriented: Attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Strong Interpersonal and Communication Skills: ability to translate complex technical ideas into actionable insights

• Proficient in Computational Design using Grasshopper
• Expertise in Generative Design and Parametric Modeling
• Ability to create Complex Geometry
• Skills in Rendering and Visualizations.
• Strong understanding of Data Structures and Manipulations
• Python expertise
• C# expertise, particularly with Rhino Compute
• Familiarity with the Grasshopper SDK
• Experience with Visual Studio Code or similar development environments
• **A portfolio showcasing contributions to the physical world through computational design**

• Experience with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
• Expertise in Rhino, Inside, Revit, Dynamo, Figma, Revit, AutoCAD, Inventor, Fusion, and/or other AEC industry tools
• Knowledge of three.js and/or ReactJS
• Experience in Digital Fabrication/Manufacturing
• Experience in Design for Manufacturing and Assembly
• Passion for developing robust software and writing maintainable code
• Proven ability to work in a fast paced, highly responsive agile team with rapidly evolving requirements and architectures
• Experience and knowledge with BIM (E.g., Revit and IFC)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

If this sounds like you, you should apply right away so we can discuss how you can be a part of this exciting, fast-paced organization!

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