Position Mission:

To design innovative, functional, and aesthetically pleasing residential spaces that meet clients' needs and exceed their expectations. To manage projects from conception through completion, ensuring adherence to design standards, budget, and timeline. To contribute to a collaborative and supportive environment for clients and colleagues while delivering high-quality architectural designs, plans, and solutions.

Company Mission: For our clients, co-workers, trade partners, and community, we work to understand relationships to provide sustainable, functional, beautiful designs that enrich all of our lives. It is because of this passion that we invest our time, money, growth, and expertise into BUILDING BETTER FUTURES for the hundreds of lives our craft impacts daily. We aim to provide an experience that aligns with our values, differentiates us in our market, and benefits our community.

This position is measured by:

• Proficiency with design software
• Ownership of the design package
• Master client communication & management 
• Outstanding design product quality 
• Effective time management skills 
• Understanding individual homeowner drivers for the project
• Alignment with Meadowlark Values 

Essential Functions (what you’ll be doing)

Design Development Product Quality

• Create and develop architectural designs for residential projects, including custom homes, renovations, and additions.
• Produce detailed architectural drawings and plans using industry-standard software 
• Integrate sustainable and energy-efficient design principles into projects.
• Ensure all designs comply with local building codes and compliance standards.
• Prepare and submit necessary documentation for permits and approvals.
• Participate in design reviews and provide constructive feedback to colleagues.
• Conduct site visits to monitor construction progress and ensure adherence to design specifications.
• Address any issues or discrepancies that arise during construction.

Outstanding Customer Service

• Meet with clients to understand their needs, preferences, and level of investment, and set appropriate expectations for Meadowlark services.
• Guide clients through our process, providing them with necessary investment options (deducts add options) and concepts to solve remodeling pains 
• Present design concepts and proposals to clients, incorporating their feedback into final designs.
• Maintain ongoing communication with clients to provide updates and address any concerns, and to buildlifelong relationships encouraging repeat business and referrals.

Design Methodology Improvement

• Demonstrate proficiency in design, selection programs and office applications
• Develop strategies for efficiently producing and documenting information
• Work with Design Manager to continuously improve templates & systems
• Proactively gather information on, and help, adopt new products and methods

Efficiency

• Complete weekly deadlines and account for time detailed to the ¼ hour
• Maintain an average utilization rate of 70 - 80% (based on 40 fixed weekly hours)
• Avoid client financial pressure through efficient work and appropriate time reporting

Collaboration

• Collaborate closely with colleagues assigned to projects to develop cohesive and innovative design solutions throughout the project’s lifecycle.
• Attend external events to build a strong Meadowlark community.
• Provide relevant content for Meadowlark’s social media and blog

We hire, review, reward, and recognize our team members based on our Core Values.

WE ARE TEAM PLAYERS, WE ARE CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVERS, WE ARE RESPONSIVE, WE DO THE RIGHT THING, WE ARE EFFECTIVE and WE GO THE EXTRA MILE.