Employment Opportunities

Project Designer

KFA is seeking enthusiastic, creative, and critical thinkers to join our collaborative design practice as a Project Designer.

Mission: KFA reshapes LA by designing great places where people flourish.

Duties And Responsibilities

Responsible for initiating and coordinating project design vision;
Develop multiple design options through an iterative and collaborative design process; working independently or with a team;
Act as steward of the design throughout all phases of the project;
Prepare design presentations and packages for client and community meetings;
Receive and implement design critique feedback from clients and team members.

Desired Skills And Experience

Five to ten years of experience;
Licensure preferred but not required;
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture from an accredited program
Strong design intuition and ability to provide design critique
Knowledge of Types I, III, & V construction including mixed-use, community and residential projects;
Proficiency in Sketchup or Rhino, Revit, Bluebeam Revu, and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) preferred;
Working knowledge of building codes, industry standards, building construction
Ability to manage and mentor junior staff
Excellent communication and graphic skills

KFA provides architecture, design, and master planning services for projects throughout the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area using a collaborative approach with each project. KFA has been recognized as one of LA’s best places to work by the Los Angeles Business Journal, and is a previous recipient of the Firm of the Year by the AIA California Council. For more about KFA, please visit http://kfalosangeles.com/

Job Details
Industry: Architecture & Planning, Design
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Functions: Design
Location: KFA is a hybrid work environment; details to be discussed
Salary: $90,000 – $130,000

OFFICE

Hybrid hours, WFH, remote work friendly

PAY/BENEFITS

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, paid vacation, sick and holiday, 401(k) and annual performance bonus opportunities.

KFA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability or genetics.

For employment opportunities, please email resume and cover letter to: Lise Bornstein, AIA at employment@kfalosangeles.com
Submit portfolios as part of your application. Portfolios must be submitted for all design positions. Portfolios should be one PDF attachment, 15-20 pages, maximum 20 MB.

BIM Coordinator

KFA is currently seeking a full-time, experienced BIM Coordinator to join our team. This role is integral to maintaining coordination and productivity across a diverse portfolio of architectural projects, including multi-family housing, transit-oriented developments, mixed-use environments, and adaptive reuse projects. We are looking for a unique individual who combines high proficiency with Autodesk’s Revit Construction Cloud platforms and a passion for Architecture. The position entails supporting and maintaining a complete set of means and standards across an entire office and suite of projects as well as participating in the production and execution of architectural projects.

The ideal candidate is a Revit and BIM expert. This position will collaborate with the Senior BIM Manager and be responsible for refining and updating all office and project standards, templates, families, and libraries – as well as providing active and direct assistance to Revit project teams. We anticipate that the BIM Coordinator will divide time between providing firm-wide Revit assistance and support and participating as an active project contributor.