Architect
Job Summary:
Pininfarina of America is seeking a talented and ambitious Architect to join our Miami, FL. office. This position offers a unique opportunity to engage in a variety of projects ranging across multiple scales and typologies. The ideal candidate will possess strong design capabilities, excellent technical skills, and experience in managing diverse architectural projects. Fluency in both English and Portuguese is required, catering to a diverse client base. This role reports directly to the Chief Architect.
Company Overview:
A global icon of Italian style, Pininfarina is recognized for its unparalleled ability to create timeless beauty through its values of elegance, purity, and innovation. Listed on the Italian Stock Exchange since 1986, Pininfarina has offices in Italy, Germany, China, and the United States, with a prestigious design portfolio that includes transportation, industrial design, architecture, interiors, nautical and automotive design. Each of Pininfarina's projects –– which span multidisciplinary collaborations with renowned companies such as Ferrari, Maserati, Alfa Romeo, Princess Yachts, and Lenovo to multi-family residential work with Cyrela, Plaenge, and Related Group and architectural projects such as the Istanbul Airport Control Tower and the Juventus Stadium –– is rooted in the goal of humanizing innovation and technology, creating designs that are both aesthetically powerful and boundary-pushing. This human-centered ethos reflects Pininfarina’s core values with an approach to design that has been refined over the last 90 years and marries the best of each vertical to produce a wholly unique result every time. Pininfarina has been internationally recognized by programs such as the Compasso D'Oro, International Architecture Awards, Red Dot Design Award, iF Design Award, and is currently one of the top brands in the world for premium branded residences and 5th of the Top 100 Architecture and Design Companies operating in Italy.
Job Duties & Responsibilities:
· To research, program, plan, design, and administer building projects for clients, applying knowledge of architectural design, construction detailing, construction procedures, zoning and building codes, and building materials and systems.
· Produces conceptual plans, renderings, and documents.
· Plans and programs layout of project(s); coordinates and integrates engineering elements into a unified design for client review and approval.
· Utilizes computer-assisted design software and equipment to prepare project designs and plans.
· Produces construction documents in AutoCAD and Revit.
· Working with the Project Managers, may direct, supervise, and check activities of workers engaged in preparing drawings and specification documents for the Conceptual Design Phase, Schematic Design Phase, and/or the Detailed Design Phase of a project.
· Interfaces with the Chief Officer of Architecture and Senior Design Manager.
· Works in tandem with highly collaborative multi-disciplined design teams.
· Assists in research and coordination of materials and products for project specifications.
· Project time tracking using Resource Management by Smartsheet.
· Other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications & Skills:
· 3-6 years of proven experience with large-scale international projects.
· Strong aesthetic design sensitivity with technical knowledge.
· Experience in coordination with clients and consultants.
· Excellent level of communication and organization, control, and management of the project budget.
· Ability to articulate design concepts precisely, comprehensibly, and in a graphically engaging way.
· Experience in geometric optimization and fabrication processes for complex geometry.
· Skilled in researching technical solutions with the ability to resolve details through cutting-edge solutions.
· Ability as a team leader.
· Knowledge of products, materials, and construction methods.
· Advanced knowledge of 3D and 2D software (Rhinoceros, Grasshopper, Revit are a must)
· Knowledge of 2D drawing in AutoCAD
· Knowledge of rendering software such as V-ray, Lumion, Twinmotion
· Fluent in English and Portuguese. Italian is a plus.
· All applicants should be authorized to work lawfully in the United States.