KTGY

Founded in 1991, KTGY is a Great Places to Work certified design firm focused on architecture, branding, interiors, and planning specializing in residential, retail, hospitality, and mixed-use environments. Our firm and our work are guided by a continuous focus on innovation, creativity, collaboration, and a deep responsibility we feel towards enhancing communities and neighborhoods. Our architects, designers, and planners combine big picture opportunities, leading-edge sustainable practices, and impeccable design standards to create memorable destinations of enduring value. 

About the Oakland Office

KTGY Oakland is renowned for our residential and planning design that make this practice one of the best architecture firms to work for in the Bay Area. Our Uptown Oakland office is a creative sanctuary of ambitious designers that put collaboration and teamwork at the forefront of every project. In addition to our professional work, our staff prides themselves on giving back to the communities in which we work. Whether it’s adopting a local school or designing a village of tiny homes for formerly unhoused individuals, KTGY Oakland continues to help shape the communities we design in.

This position will be based in our Oakland, CA office. 

Role Overview

Come help us shape the urban fabric in cities around the Bay Area and beyond!

We are seeking a Senior Urban Design Planner who will work with leading national developers and homebuilders to create new for-sale residential communities throughout the Bay Area. In this role, you will develop innovative solutions to today’s housing needs working directly with the other Oakland design leaders and our clients. We are seeking someone with excellent design skills, who can work both collaboratively and independently.

The ideal candidate will be able to articulate our vision and solutions — visually, verbally, and written, to the client, the city, and the team. If you are ambitious, have a growth mindset, and looking to join a company that values creativity, then we would value your application.

Key Job Functions

• Communicate and coordinate with clients, city agencies and project consultants effectively.
• Understand environmental law and entitlement process.
• Interpret and apply applicable state, county, and local codes, ordinances, standards and regulations, design guidelines, and other applicable planning requirements to the project.
• Produce the following graphics with minimal direction:
  • Site plans, Feasibility studies, master plans, site sections, and other associated planning exhibits such as land use, circulation diagrams, etc.
  • Image Boards
  • Presentations, booklets, specific plan documents, design guidelines, master plans, and other entitlement documents.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Present projects or planning concepts orally at public hearings
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills 
• Proficiency with the following software:
  • AutoCAD
  • Sketchup
  • Microsoft Office
  • Adobe Suite: InDesign and Photoshop

Required Education and Experience

• 5-8 Years of Experience
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in urban & regional planning, architecture, or related field
• Portfolio work in residential for-sale typology
• Experience with urban infill & small-scale master plans

As Part of the Team, You'll Enjoy:

• Company paid medical, dental and vision coverage with buy-up options, basic life and AD&D upon enrollment day one
• 401k match with full vesting upon enrollment
• Professional Development Programs including continued education reimbursement and bonus’ on certain licenses
• Hybrid work schedule
• PTO and an Alternative Work Week option
• Wellness benefits and gym membership discounts
• Access to mental health and coaching resources
• Being part of a team that is passionate about supporting the success of our employees

The wage range that the Company expects to pay is $95,000 - $110,000 annually.

To learn more about our work, visit our website below and follow us on Instagram @ktgygroup.