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Position Type: Federal Work Study Or Non Work Study
 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

  • 3 to 6 full-time and part-time, semester long Emerging Designer positions available in the Detroit Mercy School of Architecture and Community Development's Detroit Collaborative Design Center (DCDC).
  • The positions start January 6, 2025 and end  April 26, 2025.
  • The positions are full-time (40 hours per week) or part-time (up to 20 hours per week)
  • A few projects Emerging Designers will be working on include engagement and conceptual design with grassroots organizations participating in DCDC’s Grassroots Design Access initiative, engagement and a neighborhood plan and housing strategy for an area on Detroit’s Eastside, and an initiative funded by the Department of Energy to improve energy efficiency in nonprofit buildings.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume and portfolio and/or work samples to Christina Heximer at heximech@udmercy.edu, no later than 5:00 PM on December 20, 2024.
  • All international students including VABE students without a U.S. social security number should send their application materials as soon as possible due to the extended period of time needed to apply for and receive a social security number. The entire process can take up to 3 months, and all Emerging Designers must have a social security number before starting work·

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Mission 

The Detroit Collaborative Design Center (DCDC) is a multi-disciplinary, nonprofit design center located in the University of Detroit Mercy’s School of Architecture and Community Development. DCDC exists to bring high quality and community-engaged design to all neighborhoods in Detroit. We do this by engaging, educating and promoting equity in design processes and outcomes. 

Vision 

Every person has access to well designed, healthy spaces and neighborhoods and has an active role in the decision-making that impacts their community.

Anticipated Schedule: 

  • Monday thru Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm

Licenses/Certifications

Services 

We work with community partners citywide on a range of projects at different scales, prioritizing participation in the planning and design process with the belief that local expertise leads to the best ideas. Our services include architectural design, landscape design, urban design, neighborhood planning, infrastructure strategy, community engagement, capacity building, and small-scale installation design.
 

Job Contact:  Brigette Murphy-Barbee – murphybr@udmercy.edu - (313) 993-1533