Residential Design Technician
じゅうたくせっけいぎじゅつしゃ
Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
A technical role that handles everything from residential design and planning to drawing creation, regulation checks, and cost considerations.
Description
Residential design technicians are specialists who, based on site surveys and customer interviews, comply with legal regulations such as the Building Standards Act while performing planning, drawing creation, cost estimation, and production of perspectives and models. They collaborate with structural and equipment designers and constructors to advance projects, maintaining design quality while pursuing customer satisfaction. In recent years, utilization of BIM, sustainable design, and adaptation to energy-saving technologies are also required.
Future Outlook
In response to population decline and vacant house issues, along with growing renovation demand, needs for energy-saving and sustainable housing as well as renovation design are expanding. Expertise in BIM, wooden seismic technology, etc., is expected to become increasingly important.
Personality Traits
Creative / Customer-oriented / Excellent communication skills / Meticulous
Work Style
Construction Company Employment / Design Office Employment / Flex / Remote / Site Visits
Career Path
Design Assistant → Junior Residential Design Technician → Senior Residential Design Technician → Design Team Leader → Design Department Manager
Required Skills
Architectural Regulations / CAD Operation / Drafting / Land and Site Survey Analysis / Presentation (Perspectives and Models)
Recommended Skills
3D Printing / BIM / Cost Calculation / English Presentation / Sustainable Design
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Analytical & Logical Thinking | Logical thinking is required to incorporate site conditions and legal regulations into drawings. |
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because small errors in dimensions or regulations can lead to design mistakes. |
| Communication Skills | High communication skills are required for coordination with clients and contractors, and for requirement gathering. |
| Creativity & Ideation | Planning and design ideas that respond to diverse customer needs are required. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Mainly desk work, with little heavy labor. |
Related Qualifications
- First-Class Architect
- Second-Class Architect
- Wooden Architect
Aliases
- Residential Architectural Design Technician
- Residential Designer
- Residential Planner
Related Jobs
- Equipment Design Technician
- First-Class Architect
- Interior Designer
- Second-Class Architect
- Structural Design Technician