Architectural Designer Commercial & Hospitality Focus

Architectural Designer (5-7 Years) - Commercial & Hospitality Focus

Pfeffer Torode Architecture

Location:

Nashville, TN, US
Type:
Full-time
Posted:
Thu, Feb 5 '26

Pfeffer Torode, an award-winning architecture and design firm, provides distinctive design solutions in response to project-specific aspirations for a wide range of commercial and residential project types. The firm maintains offices in Nashville, Tennessee, as well as Birmingham and Montgomery, Alabama. While concentrated in the Southeast, the firm also works across the country and abroad.

Seeking an experienced architectural designer with strong design and communication skills and a willingness to participate in all aspects of the design process. Successful candidates should possess keen spatial understanding, particular care to details, and a drive to positively contribute to the built environment. Working within a project team, the successful candidate will take on a leadership role on several projects, managing and producing work throughout all project phases.

The opening is in our Nashville office on the commercial team. A track record of successfully completed commercial and hospitality projects should be evident through portfolio/work samples.

• Professional degree in Architecture, BArch or above
• 5-7 years of professional experience
• Architectural License in at least 1 State (preferred but not required)
• Strong conceptual & spatial design abilities (as should be apparent in work sample/portfolio submission)
• Developed knowledge of construction including technical detailing
• Knowledge of applicable local codes
• Experience and willingness to take on a leadership role
• Experience and ability to produce detailed and high level construction documents
• Effective communication, both written and graphic, with the design team, trade partners, and clients
• High-degree of self-motivation and resourcefulness
• Desire and willingness to collaborate in a fast-paced, design-forward environment
• Proficiency in industry standard software and creative software including:
• BIM:
  Revit
• 3-D Modeling:
  Sketch Up or Rhino
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Microsoft Office Suite

• Employer provided healthcare (vision and dental included)
• Paid Time Off (15-20 days starting + 9 holidays)
• 4% 401K matching with immediate vesting (after 1 year of employment)
• $200 monthly technology stipend
• Professional Development reimbursement and opportunities

• 1 PDF including cover letter, resume, and samples of relevant work.
• File should be saved as: _5-7yrs. File size should not exceed 7MB.
• Submit PDF to  with the subject heading “Architectural Designer 5-7 Years”.
• No phone inquiries please.

All applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

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