Designer, CAD​/ AutoCAD​/ Mechanical Design, Creative Design ​/ Digital Art

SGA is an architecture, interior design, planning, Virtual Design and Construction, and branded environments practice founded in 1991. Winner of the Fast Company Magazine’s “Most Innovative Companies” award for architecture, SGA embodies tech-forward design that redefines how projects are visualized and delivered. With over 40 professionals in Boston and New York, SGA’s team-first approach, and trademark creativity, has resulted in over 450M SF of successful and innovative commissions.

Designers at SGA play a critical role in advancing the design, technical development, and documentation of projects from early concept studies through construction administration. As a Designer Level 3 within SGA’s Architecture Department, this position is responsible for leading significant portions of project work, ensuring that design intent is maintained through all phases of execution, and contributing to the successful delivery of complex projects across a variety of sectors.

Designer Level 3 professionals are experienced team members who demonstrate strong design and technical proficiency, sound judgment, and the ability to work independently while collaborating closely with Senior Designers, Project Architects, Project Managers, and firm leadership. This role requires the ability to coordinate project components, contribute to consultant coordination efforts, and actively support project delivery, quality control, and client service objectives.

In addition to project responsibilities, Designer Level 3 staff are expected to mentor and guide junior team members, contribute to a collaborative studio culture, and support office-wide goals related to design excellence, technical execution, innovation, and communication. Candidates should be capable of taking ownership of substantial project elements, assisting with team leadership responsibilities when appropriate, and helping drive projects forward in a proactive and organized manner.

This position is available in our Boston or New York City studios and offers the opportunity to work on high-profile projects within a collaborative, design-focused environment committed to innovation, technical excellence, and professional growth.

Designer Level 3 professionals at SGA contribute to all phases of project delivery, from concept design through construction administration, while taking ownership of significant project components and helping guide projects through successful execution. Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Support the development and implementation of design studies under the direction of senior staff.
• Contribute to design presentations through plans, elevations, renderings, and 3D perspectives.
• Procure material samples and assist in maintaining the firm’s material library and vendor relationships.
• Demonstrate an understanding of design intent and contribute to design studies that enhance the quality and consistency of the project.

• Assist project teams with technical work required to complete projects on schedule and at a high standard of quality.
• Participate in the preparation of construction documents, details, and specifications, with increasing independence at higher levels.
• Apply and reinforce SGA standards for documentation and quality control.
• Take ownership of significant project components and help maintain design intent through technical execution.

• Collaborate with Senior Designers, Project Architects, and Project Managers in the coordination of day-to-day project tasks.
• Support consultant coordination efforts, including structural, civil, and MEP/FP disciplines, to ensure accuracy and integration across documents.
• Document site conditions,…