Operative Office

Junior Designer

Operative Office

Los Angeles, CA, US

Posted on Wed, Mar 4 '26

$60,000 - $65,000 annually

Operative Office is seeking a talented and motivated Junior Designer to join our team in Los Angeles. As a Junior Designer, you will be involved in all phases of projects from Concept Design through Construction Documents under the direction of the Design Principal and project team. You will assist in the design, coordination and documentation of mid‑rise, affordable multi‑family projects as well as community‑serving civic and commercial projects.

Candidates must exhibit strong team collaboration and communication skills, as well as demonstrate a thoughtful approach to conceptual design.

Operative Office is an integrated architecture and development practice, specializing in affordable housing and community‑anchored projects that are thoughtfully designed, intelligently financed, efficiently built, and made to last. By bringing design innovation and strategic development under one roof, we tackle complex challenges with uncommon creativity.

• Bachelor of Architecture or Master’s degree in Architecture
• Minimum 1+ years of professional design experience in an architecture office
• Strong design sense with strong graphic and technical skills including proficiency in AutoCAD, Rhino, rendering software (V‑Ray, Enscape, or Twinmotion), physical model‑making, and Adobe Creative Suite software. Proficiency in Revit is a plus.
• Experience with multifamily affordable housing a plus
• Self‑motivated with a strong desire to be involved in all aspects of a project
• Strong team collaboration and communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with team members and clients.
• Resident of Los Angeles or in the vicinity of Los Angeles required for a hybrid work environment with a minimum of four days per week in the office
• We require applicants to have the legal right and authorization in place to work in the US when applying for this position

• Hybrid Work Environment
• Competitive Salary, commensurate with experience
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Personal and Sick leave
• Health benefits available after 90‑day introductory period
  
  Incentives to gain professional licensure and accreditations

To apply, please send a single PDF document (not to exceed 10MB) to  Submittal must include:

• Resume with a minimum of two (2) references
• Work Samples with a focus on relevant project experience
• And a cover letter describing (1) why you are interested in this position at Operative Office and (2) why you believe your experience and skills make you a strong fit.