About You:
You are a high achiever looking to thrive in a fast-paced environment. You take pride in your own work but are comfortable collaborating with a team of highly motivated individuals. You can communicate clearly and concisely with teammates and clients, and you enjoy strong company culture and camaraderie. You can navigate multiple corporate functions, including global lines of service and corporate centers of excellence. You possess strong interpersonal skills and are willing to take on diverse tasks to achieve the team’s common goal. You value personal and professional growth and are ready to take the next step in advancing your career.

If this sounds like you, well, then you will love the culture at Avison Young!

About Us:
Avison Young is a global commercial real estate brokerage and advisory firm, offering transaction, management, financial and consulting services. We’ve designed our corporate structure to best serve our clients by enhancing collaboration across our organization.

Real estate can have an enormous positive impact on people’s lives – and we’re in the business of making spaces and places work better for people. Our purpose is to create real economic, social and environmental value as a global real estate advisor, powered by people.

We care about each other and we have each other’s backs. This makes Avison Young a great place to be a client, and a great place to work. We support the whole person and their complete wellness – economic, mental and physical – because what’s best for our business comes from our people bringing their whole selves to work.

Of course we love it here, but outsiders think we’re pretty great too! Avison Young has been recognized as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies for the 13th year in a row, with a Platinum Club designation! 

As a Designer, you will continue to be nimble, flexible, and responsible for “wearing many design hats” as the team continues to grow rapidly.  Working in a collaborative team structure you will be involved in every aspect of the design process, from schematic design to contract admin, focused on successful delivery of Workplace Consulting projects alongside the Senior Manager and Director.

Other responsibilities include:

• Work independently and collaboratively on projects to manage required aspects of a project from the initial workplace strategy to the project closeout, and all elements in between as required
• Support senior team members, while working independently or as part of group projects
• This role is directly part of the Ontario/Canadian team

Workplace Design:

Two (2) key parts to the role are listed below.  Responsibilities include but are not limited to assisting senior team members with:

Workplace Intelligence/Strategy:

• Current state audit
• Discovery activities
• Client engagements
• Hybrid Scenario Modelling/Profiling
• Test Fits
• Programme Development
• Workplace Settings / Kit of Parts
• 3D modelling / flythroughs (an asset)

Workplace Design Services:

• Interior design services reviewed by project/ client
• Schematic Design
• Design Development
• Construction Documents
• Contract Admin
• Project Closeout

Key Responsibilities (if required as part of scope of services and role performed)

• Collaborate and support other team members
• Collaborate with and maintain professional relationships with clients through regular communication
• Seek out innovation and best practice across all areas of the role – bring new ideas and thinking to client work and to internal processes and operations as appropriate.

Abilities

• Proven ability to work on multiple projects at various stages at any one time
• Assists in site surveying & documentation of client space
• Understands the requirements of the plans, life safety issues, building codes and other technical aspects
• Assist in development of space planning that reflects client program profile and requirements
• Research and preparation of finishes concepts that reflect the functional, aesthetic & budget requirements of the project
• Knowledgeable in drawing details, finishes, specifications and contract administration
• Help prepare documentation for the selection, specification, procurement and installation of furnishings and equipment
• Able to support or step into larger projects
• Able, on occasion, to attend afterhours or weekend project activities or travel within or outside of Ontario

Skills

• Space Planning – Proficient with AutoCAD and/or REVIT
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, including Power Point, Word, Excel and Project
• Advanced Adobe Creative Suite skills
• Comfortable with cloud-based software and online file sharing
• Exceptionally well organized, with time and files
• Self-motivated and self-organized
• Attentive, responsive, proactive, and action oriented
• High functioning in a fast-paced environment with ability to prioritize competing priorities
• Effective listener and communicator
• Comfortable with both collaborative and solitary work

Experience

• 6-10 years of experience
• Ability to grow into an Intermediate Design role, with future aspirations of a Senior Designer role
• Experience being part of a team that is highly transactional and mobile
• One of the following types of experience would be valuable: 3D modelling & rendering

Education

• Undergraduate Business, Architecture, or Engineering degree, relevant college diploma, or other similar training/course

Professional Development

• Professional development and continuing education are encouraged so you may continue to progress in your role and the team may continue to innovate and offer best in class service and expertise

Other requirements

• Valid Ontario Driver’s License and access to a personal automobile

Avison Young practices as an equal opportunity employer in all services locations around the world.  We are committed to building and maintaining a workforce diverse in experience, skills and knowledge with uniformity in service excellence, commitment and integrity. 

The firm maintains a strict policy to ensure employment opportunities are equal and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, protected veteran or military service status, or any other elements protected by law.

Avison Young welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates during the recruitment process. For those requiring assistance, information relating to the need for accommodation and accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially. 

Avison Young is committed to employing the best talent with the most fair and equitable recruitment practices. Apply with us TODAY!