Lead Designer

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We’re currently seeking an Lead Designer to join our dynamic Austin studio
. You’ll be part of a culture that values deep collaboration, technical excellence, and continual growth.

• Lead design ideation with clients and project teams, driving creativity from concept through schematic design.
• Engage all disciplines and stakeholders early to ensure an integrated, informed design process.
• Guide and facilitate presentations of design concepts and project documents for client review and approval.
• Preside over project‑specific design meetings, presentations, and activities.
• Collaborate in firm‑wide design charrettes to share ideas and elevate design quality.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, builders, authorities, and project stakeholders.
• Partner with the Managing Director, Design Director, and Project Manager to deliver innovative, high‑quality design solutions.
• Mentor and inspire design teams while ensuring alignment with LPA’s design standards and processes.

• Mentorship from Managing Directors, Design Directors, and senior team members across disciplines.
• Career development support, including professional development grants and in‑house training.
• Ongoing education through LPA+U courses and Tech Talks focused on innovative, sustainable practices.
• 8 paid hours of volunteer time each year.
• Opportunities to propose and lead projects that impact your local community, including more than $1 million since 2015 in Habitat for Humanity builds, scholarships, and other pro‑bono community projects.
• Access to our Professional Development Grants program, created to encourage professional development and further LPA's collective knowledge as a firm. Over the life of the grant program, we have invested $1,196,890 and impacted 848 LPA employees.

• Bachelors and/or Masters Degree in Architecture.
• 10+ years of experience in all phases of architecture projects.
• Advanced abilities with conceptual design and graphic presentations.
• Active architecture license in Texas.
• Proficiency in Revit and Adobe Creative Suite.

LPA is an integrated design firm with offices in California and Texas, focused on creating forward‑thinking, sustainable spaces that make a positive impact. We believe great design begins with great people, which is why we foster a supportive, collaborative environment where creativity, curiosity, and professional growth are encouraged. Our culture values diversity, promotes wellness, and supports a healthy work‑life balance. At LPA, we offer competitive salaries and a robust benefits package—including health and dental insurance, retirement and financial planning, wellness initiatives, and flexible work/life programs.

Salary range: $90,000–$120,000 per year.

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