312132 Building Designer

Registration or licensing may be required.

• Architectural Associate
• Architectural Draftsperson

• Consults with builders, clients and consultants to understand design requirements and gather feedback on building designs
• Prepares initial design models for engineering and estimation purposes using BIM
• Takes measurements and dimensions, and performs other routine calculations for building or renovation design layouts
• Provides design recommendations to clients based on factors such as budget, building site constraints, and overall feasibility
• Produces architectural documentation for sketch design and to support applications to councils
• Prepares building designs, models, concepts and estimations using CAD, 3D modelling and BIM software
• Ensures building, renovation and extension designs comply with regulations and standards, and client, certifier and consultant requirements