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Architectural Professional II; Mixed-Use Development and Community Design

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listing for: Wight & Company
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-25
Job specializations:
  • Design & Architecture
    Architect / Sr. Architect, Creative Design / Digital Art, Environmental & Urban Planning, Engineering Design & Technologists
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 72000 - 86000 USD Yearly USD 72000.00 86000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Architectural Professional II (Mixed-Use Development and Community Design)

We are seeking a creative and ambitious Architectural Professional II with 4-6 years of professional experience in architecture including work spanning building design, planning, urban design, and community development projects. This role is ideal for individuals who are passionate about shaping the built environment through thoughtful design, strategic planning, and collaborative problem-solving. Our work spans multi-family housing, mixed-use, commercial, and community-focused projects at a variety of scales, requiring designers who can thoughtfully integrate site, building, and community considerations into compelling, impactful design solutions.

Successful candidates will be strong visual thinkers with demonstrated abilities in conceptual design, planning, analysis, and communication. They will be self-motivated, adaptable, and eager to take initiative, thriving in an environment that offers opportunities to contribute across diverse project types, scales, and responsibilities. The ideal candidate is curious, nimble, and comfortable balancing multiple priorities while embracing new challenges and opportunities for professional growth.

As artificial intelligence continues to transform the design profession, candidates should demonstrate enthusiasm for and experience with leveraging AI tools to support design thinking, streamline workflows, and improve the speed, quality, and effectiveness of their work.

In this role, you will contribute to projects from early visioning and planning through design development, collaborating closely with firm leaders, senior designers, project architects, and interdisciplinary teams. You will play an active role in design exploration, site planning, urban design studies, visualization, research, documentation, and project storytelling. The Architectural Professional II will help translate project goals into innovative, sustainable, and buildable solutions while contributing to our practice's continued success and growth.

Responsibilities
  • Design & Planning: Contribute to and help lead the development of architectural, urban design, and planning concepts across a variety of scales, including buildings, sites, neighborhoods, and mixed-use environments.
  • Design Communication: Prepare and contribute to design studies, graphics, reports, presentations, and storytelling materials that clearly communicate project ideas and recommendations to clients, stakeholders, and project teams.
  • Research &
    Innovation: Research emerging design trends, materials, technologies, and best practices to inform project work and innovation
  • Client
    Collaboration: Participate in client meetings, presentations, and discussions, providing clear and effective communication of design concepts and project
  • Integrated
    Coordination: Coordinate with interdisciplinary teams, including engineering, construction, and consultants, to ensure seamless integration of project
  • Documentation: Prepare and coordinate design and construction documents, ensuring deliverables are accurate, well-organized, and consistent with project goals, code requirements, and firm standards
  • Quality &
    Accuracy: Review and ensure design and technical documentation accuracy, conduct quality checks, and resolve design issues as they
  • Mentoring &
    Leadership: Provide guidance and support to junior architectural staff, fostering a collaborative and learning-oriented
  • Sustainability: Integrate sustainable design principles and environmental considerations into planning and design solutions across all project phases.
  • Project
    Management: Assist in managing project timelines, budgets, and resources, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within
  • Firm
    Contribution: Perf…
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