at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Join SOMs Year One Program as a Junior Designer - Architecture
Our Year One program picks up where your formal education leaves off, with a suite of events and creative initiatives to help you get the most out of your first year at SOM. Alongside your day-to-day project responsibilities, well encourage you to expand your learning and to propose bold ideas for the future of design. SOM offers the best of both worlds: the hands-on experience of small, dynamic studios, and the resources and diversity of a global organization. Our interdisciplinary firm affords a wealth of opportunities for emerging designers; our collaborative approach means that your ideas and creativity will be valued and recognized from day one. In keeping with SOMs reputation for innovation, our Year One program invites you to shape the future of the practice with us. Start here to dive into the profession, chart your path forward, and make your mark.
At SOM, we are a collective committed to shaping a better future for our clients, communities and planet. We aspire to create the most sustainable, impactful work through creative, interdisciplinary teams with all the resources and diversity of a global firm. We value those who are passionate about excellence, innovation, integrity, inclusivity, and collaboration. Together we can achieve great things.
Special Instructions for Year One Applicants:
Complete applications must include Resume or CV, Work Samples, and Statement of Intent. Work Samples shall be one PDF attachment, 10-20 pages, maximum 5 MB. The Statement of Intent shall not exceed 250 words, and should communicate your passions and interests, as well as your skills and experience. Submit Work Samples and Statement of Intent as part of your application in the section where the application asks for your Resume or CV.
SOM is a global collective of talented and passionate peoplehelp us understand what you would bring to the table. Applications that do not meet these criteria will not be reviewed.
Success at SOM Means
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Ideas: We believe in a meritocracy of ideas. We look to everyone to actively contribute to the discourse in the firm.
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Knowledge: We believe that expertise is the result of lifelong learning. We are not expected to know everything, but rather to passionately pursue answers, develop new skills and deepen our knowledge.
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Product: We strive for excellence in the concept, quality, and delivery of our work.
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Individual: We value individuals who bring the highest standards of professionalism and personal integrity in the way they work. Each person can develop and contribute their wealth of attributes, skills and knowledge to support the overall health of the firm.
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Team: We value the power of...
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