Design Architects shape buildings and spaces from early concepts through detailed design. They balance creative vision with practical requirements, translating client goals, site conditions, building codes, budgets, and technical constraints into cohesive architectural solutions. Browse Design Architect opportunities on Ladders, where professionals can find vetted jobs paying $100,000 or more.
Design Architects develop design concepts, produce drawings and models, coordinate with engineers and consultants, and help guide projects through approvals and construction. Depending on the firm and project, responsibilities may include programming, site analysis, schematic design, design development, material selection, construction documentation, and reviewing work for quality and code compliance.
Employers commonly seek a degree in architecture and experience with architectural design and project delivery. Many roles value licensure, strong portfolios, knowledge of building codes and accessibility standards, and proficiency with tools such as Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino, SketchUp, and BIM workflows. Communication, collaboration, visualization, and attention to detail are important for coordinating design intent across project teams.
Design Architects work at architecture and design studios, multidisciplinary engineering firms, real estate and development companies, and public-sector organizations. Projects may include commercial offices, housing, healthcare, education, hospitality, cultural spaces, and civic buildings. Responsibilities and specializations vary by employer, project scale, and location.
Explore Design Architect openings and compare opportunities by employer, location, and role requirements. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs with salaries of $100,000 or more, helping experienced candidates discover architecture careers aligned with their skills and goals. Review each listing for its compensation details, qualifications, and work arrangement.
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Join a team that's dedicated to designing innovative engineering solutions for cabinet products. Lead and manage engineering projects while collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize proces...
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Join a team that's designing robust data architectures for global markets. You'll own the data model, consent frameworks, and integration patterns, ensuring compliance with diverse privacy laws while...
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Principal Product Designer, Growth
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Architect a transformative design strategy that enhances customer journeys, driving engagement and retention across product lifecycles. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality...
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Champion the evolution of a cutting-edge design system, bridging Figma and production code. Take ownership of component design and implementation, ensuring seamless integration and scalability while s...
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Take ownership of the design system by managing Figma components and production code, ensuring seamless integration between design and engineering while evolving the system for future AI capabilities...
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Collaborate with the Architecture team to design and oversee public and private projects, from schematics to construction. Engage with clients to deliver innovative architectural solutions while ensur...
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Join a team that's redefining API integration by leveraging your expertise to guide customers in automating service processes. Collaborate with technical sellers and enhance API adoption through effec...
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Drive impactful civil engineering projects by leveraging your expertise in grading and utility design. Collaborate with a dynamic team to deliver high-quality solutions while ensuring compliance with...
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Transform the future of data architecture by leading the design and implementation of scalable big data solutions, ensuring data integrity and optimizing management processes to meet business objectiv...
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Join a team that's redefining big data solutions by architecting scalable, high-performance data systems. Lead cross-functional collaborations to optimize data integrity and management processes while...
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Transform the future of data architecture by leading global strategies, advising executives, and driving innovation in data engineering and AI. Shape enterprise-scale solutions and mentor a community...
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Join a team that's shaping the future of our technical infrastructure. As an IT Architect, you'll evaluate and enhance existing technologies, lead critical projects, and advise leadership on innovativ...
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$110K - $130K *
Unlock potential by designing and enhancing technical infrastructure, evaluating emerging technologies, and advising leadership on strategic initiatives to drive performance and cost efficiency in a r...
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Unlock potential by leading the design and enhancement of technical infrastructure, identifying improvement opportunities, and advising leadership on emerging technologies to drive efficiency and inno...
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Site Development Project Manager
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Champion project success by leading site development initiatives, managing budgets, and fostering client relationships. Oversee project teams, ensuring quality and timely delivery while identifying gr...
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$100K - $120K *
Champion project success by leading teams, managing client relationships, and ensuring innovative design solutions. Drive collaboration across disciplines while mentoring staff and embodying the firm...
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Technical Design Manager - Client Services
$110K - $130K *
Lead the charge in designing and implementing complex operational workflows that enhance service delivery and client experience. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement...
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Architecture Project Manager: Civic + Cultural
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Champion your career by leading architectural projects from inception to completion. Collaborate with diverse teams to deliver innovative, community-focused designs while ensuring technical excellence...
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Architectural Business Partner
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Support and coordinate architectural projects by liaising between teams, ensuring alignment with design standards and market needs, while driving timely delivery and maintaining effective communicatio...
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$140K - $190K *
Transform healthcare data architecture by designing a scalable, agent-ready data ecosystem that integrates diverse data sources for real-time AI access across hospital networks...
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Join our team to architect data solutions that accommodate diverse clinical, genomic, and imaging data. You'll streamline access for AI agents while ensuring high availability and scalability across h...
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Shape the future of healthcare data by architecting seamless data environments that empower multi-modal access and real-time insights, ensuring high availability and performance across expansive hospi...
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$150K - $200K *
Lead the charge in architecting a scalable healthcare data ecosystem, integrating diverse datasets for real-time clinical application while ensuring performance and integrity across hospital networks...
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Drive design innovation and modernization efforts by evaluating and coordinating engineering designs, ensuring optimal performance and compliance with technical specifications in a collaborative envir...
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Innovate systems design and implementation, ensuring optimal performance and client satisfaction through technical support, programming, and commissioning of integrated security and audio-visual syste...
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What is a Design Architect?
A Design Architect develops and communicates architectural concepts, then helps refine them into designs that respond to client needs, site conditions, codes, budgets, and technical requirements.
What qualifications are common for Design Architect jobs?
Many positions require an architecture degree and relevant design experience. Employers may also prefer architectural licensure, a strong portfolio, knowledge of building codes and BIM, and proficiency with tools such as Revit, AutoCAD, or Rhino.
What software do Design Architects use?
Common tools include Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino, SketchUp, and other visualization, drafting, and building information modeling (BIM) applications. Specific requirements vary by employer and project.
Where can Design Architects find work?
Design Architects may work for architecture studios, engineering and design firms, developers, or public agencies, contributing to projects in sectors such as housing, commercial real estate, healthcare, education, and civic design.
How can I find Design Architect jobs paying $100,000 or more?
Browse Design Architect listings on Ladders, which features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more. Check each listing for salary information, required experience, location, and other role details.