About Raimi + Associates
Raimi + Associates is a multidisciplinary planning, policy, urban design, and applied research firm with offices in Berkeley and Los Angeles. We are advocates, collaborators, organizers, and pioneers committed to creating healthy and resilient places. To address the complexity of communities, R+A integrates interrelated disciplines — land use and urban design, sustainability and green building, climate action and adaptation, public health and equity, and community engagement — into planning, urban design, and applied research efforts.
About the Position
R+A is hiring urban designers with 2+ years of experience and a background in architecture. The ideal candidate will have an understanding of residential and mixed-use building types, a basic comprehension of California building codes, and 3D modeling experience. The urban designers will work on a wide variety of interesting and challenging projects focused on developing design standards, zoning codes, specific plans, and master plans. Candidates should have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in urban design and/or architecture and 2+ years of experience. Having a distinct point of view about placemaking, urban design and architecture is essential.
Skills and Experience
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in architecture or urban design.
• 2+ years of relevant work experience in the planning/urban design field, including familiarity with master plans or specific plans, zoning codes, form-based codes, general plans, and other planning documents.
• Experience using 3-D modeling software (SketchUp, AutoCAD, ArcGIS etc.), and GIS.
• Experience using graphic design, document layout, and infographics skills, using Adobe Creative Suite.
Responsibilities
• Urban design support on a variety of projects including site planning studies, design concepts for placemaking and streetscape improvements,, specific plans, zoning and form-based codes.
• 3D modeling and building prototyping in SketchUp.
• Writing, research, and policy development for planning and design documents.
• Graphic design, data analysis, GIS analysis, and map-making.
Salary and Benefits
• A competitive annual salary. The new hire will be either an Intermediate Urban Designer or a Senior Urban Designer. The salary ranges are below. (Note: candidates with a master’s degree and 10+ years of directly relevant experience may qualify for a higher position in the company with increased compensation)
o Intermediate Urban Designer: $75,000 to $95,000, DOE
o Senior Urban Designer: $90,000 to $120,000, DOE
• Annual bonus
• Fully paid medical, dental, and vision
• Professional development stipend and opportunities
• Hybrid and flexible work environment