We9re looking for a Designer II who brings real creative energy to project teams, not just producing what9s handed to them. You9ll generate drawings under supervision across schematic design, design development, and construction documents, but the expectation is that you9re thinking through a design problem.
You9ll take increasing ownership of tasks within project teams and studio activities as you demonstrate you9re ready for it. This is a role where ownership gets earned by showing you can self-check your own work for accuracy, omissions, legibility, and compliance with our Project Delivery Manual. You9ll get noticed by showing up prepared to design reviews, charettes, and pin-ups with actual opinions, and by coordinating effectively with partners and consultants instead of needing everything routed through someone else.
We9re looking for someone who communicates in a way that brings people along. Technical skill matters, but so does the ability to explain your thinking clearly enough that a project lead trusts your judgment, a consultant understands what you need, and a client presentation lands the way you intended it to.
Curiosity is not optional here. We want designers who are genuinely interested in the world of design and the industry at large, who notice a well-detailed building when they walk past it, who read about material innovations or precedent projects because they9re actually interested, not because someone assigned it. That curiosity is usually the difference between someone who9s competent at this stage of their career and someone who9s actually going to be exceptional five years from now.
What you9ll bring:- Bachelor9s degree in architecture or related discipline, required.
- Preparing for the ARE with active involvement in AXP.
- BIM proficiency, intermediate Revit, Rhino/Grasshopper.
- Familiarity with building codes, life safety requirements, and construction documents.
- Microsoft Office/Adobe Suite, Enscape or V-Ray, 3D printing/laser cutting a plus.
- LEED GA within 6 months of hire. One Living Design accreditation (LEED AP Specialty, BREEAM AP, WELL AP, SITES AP, CPHC/CPHD, or ILFI).
What You9ll GetSalary range: $76,100-$97,100, commensurate with experience, education and skillset.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan and paid time off
- Professional development stipend and dedicated continuing education time
- Performance-based bonuses
- Access to firmwide affinity groups and leadership development programs
- Studio initiatives and events; a team that actually likes each other
How To ApplySubmit a resume and a compact, representative portfolio (no larger than 4MB). Show us what you9ve led, not just what you9ve touched.
