Designer | Architecture | Higher Education
BHDP Architecture · Cincinnati, OH ·
- Employment
- Full time
- Category
- Design
- Experience
- 3+ years
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.