All Things Urban

SO–IL is an award winning architectural design firm that envisions spaces for culture, learning and innovation. From their offices in New York, SO–IL partakes in the production of buildings, interiors, furniture and landscapes around the world. As a collective of diverse thinkers and makers, the office engages with the ever changing social, economic and natural environment through active dialogue that considers context, function, and opportunity. SO–IL believes that physical structures have the power to offer a sense of wonder and place. They serve as platforms of exchange, and create generous, sensorial and visceral experiences. SO–IL’s work is marked by a strong direction and purpose while leaving space for interpretation, change, and transformation. Every structure creates moments of contemplation and energetic engagement. Beauty and clarity in forms and surfaces are core to SO–IL’s practice. To achieve this vision, the office uses advanced digital tools in combination with traditional craft, model-making, physical testing, mock-ups and material innovation. Their efforts to date brought the firm extensive recognition and prizes, including the Emerging Voices award from the Architectural League, the MoMA PS1 Young Architects Program Award, and the AIA Young Architects Award. The office has received praise for many of their work including the design of Frieze Art Fair New York, and for their largest building to date, the Manetti Shrem Museum of Art at the University of California at Davis. SO–IL was founded by Florian Idenburg and Jing Liu in 2008, and is currently led together with Ilias Papageorgiou.

SO – IL is an internationally recognized architecture and design firm based in New York. We are seeking motivated designers with at least 4 - 6 years of experience. The ideal candidate will have experience working in the capacity of project manager for internal teams, as well as leading the coordination with external consultants. You will be working as a project leader and be expected to create new ideas both in collaboration and independently within an international design-driven studio. Associates are considered part of the core staff team and our hope is to develop a long term relationship. This requires lasting commitment from both sides to grow together as part of our team.

- Lead the production & development of all necessary documents, drawings, models, images, schemes etc related to the design & building process. - Lead project teams, acting as the primary point-person for daily oversight of design and technical development of one or more projects concurrently. - Develop architectural studies. Prepare & present design proposals to clients and vendors. - Liaise with consultants, vendors, etc. to assess design solutions and guarantee integrity of the final design. - Act in a professional and responsible manner as a representative of our firm with clients, consultants, and staff. - Be collaborative and supportive to peers and interns. - Act as point-person for schedule and budget management on a project.

- 4 - 6+ years of experience in a leading architectural design office. - Proven ability to act as project leader from conception to completion. - Maintain the ability to work flexibly in a demanding environment. - Strong communication skills, with regard to client correspondence, presentations, meeting organization and preparation. - Demonstrated proficiency in leading a consultant team. - Physical modeling skills required, including digital fabrication, wood, metal and foam. - Ability to work and plan both independently and seamlessly within a collaborative design team. - Proficiency required in: Rhino, Autocad, Adobe Creative Suite. - Proficiency preferred: Grasshopper, Revit, Vray. - Construction administration experience is a plus. - Demonstrated experience with junior team development is also a plus. - Ability to manage and deliver projects in the Schematic Design, Design - Development, and Construction Document phases. - Competition project management experience a plus. - Professional degree in Architecture.

We maintain a work environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation because of age, race, color, national origin, religion, sexuality, gender, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. SO – IL is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy in regard to all aspects of employment.

This job is available for international candidates.