Experienced Architectural Designer

Locations

• Chicago, IL 60611, USA
• Hybrid
• Architecture
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: EXPER
  006141

Description Designer III

Location: Chicago, IL | Hybrid

About the Role

Perkins&Will is seeking a Designer III to join our Chicago studio. In this role, you'll be an integral part of our architectural design teams, helping transform creative ideas into thoughtful, well-developed design solutions. You'll contribute across multiple phases of projects, from early design concepts and presentations through detailed documentation and coordination.

As a Designer III, you'll bring strong design sensibilities, technical capabilities, and a collaborative mindset to projects of varying complexity. You'll take increasing ownership of your work, contribute ideas that elevate design quality, and partner with colleagues and consultants to support successful project outcomes. This position offers opportunities to strengthen your expertise while contributing to our commitment to Living Design.

What You'll Do

• Develop creative architectural design concepts and solutions that respond to project goals, client needs, and design objectives.

• Produce and coordinate architectural drawings and documentation through schematic design, design development, and construction document phases.

• Use BIM and advanced 2D/3D modeling tools to communicate design ideas and support accurate, coordinated project deliverables.

• Research building products
  , materials, systems, and construction techniques to inform design decisions and documentation.

• Create compelling design presentations
  , visualizations, graphics, and other materials that communicate ideas to clients and project teams.

• Collaborate with architects, designers, consultants, and other project partners to coordinate project information and resolve design challenges.

• Review drawings and deliverables for accuracy, completeness, clarity, and consistency with project requirements and firm standards.

• Take ownership of assigned tasks
  , balancing creativity, quality, schedules, and project budgets while maintaining proactive communication with team members.

• Participate in design reviews
  , charrettes, and studio activities, sharing ideas and supporting the growth of colleagues.

What You'll Bring

Required Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in architecture or a related discipline.

• Strong architectural design and technical documentation skills, including experience with BIM, building codes, life safety requirements, and construction documents.

• Advanced proficiency in Revit and 2D/3D architectural production software.

• Ability to develop and communicate design concepts through drawings, sketches, graphic storytelling, presentations, and visualization.

• Strong organizational, collaboration, and communication skills, with the ability to coordinate effectively with multidisciplinary project teams and consultants.

• Active involvement in the Architectural Experience Program (AXP) and preparation for the Architect Registration Examination (ARE), along with a commitment to obtaining LEED Green Associate accreditation within six months of hire and pursuing professional accreditation in an area of Living Design.

Preferred Qualifications

• Approximately 5-8 years of relevant architectural design experience, including design development, documentation, material research, and project coordination.

• Experience with tools such as Rhino, Grasshopper, Adobe Creative Cloud, InDesign, Photoshop, Enscape, V-Ray, Ladybug, Climate Studio, and physical modeling technologies.

Professional architectural licensure is not required for this position.

Why Perkins&Will?

At Perkins&Will, design is a collaborative process driven by creativity, curiosity, and a commitment to improving the built environment. Our Living Design philosophy encourages us to consider…