Intermediate Designer

Pell Overton Architects is an award-winning, nationally recognized architecture practice founded in 2005. Our work focuses on design for innovative educational spaces, including K‑12 independent and charter schools and other creative nonprofit clients, as well as high‑end residential interiors and new homes throughout the New York metro area.

We are currently interviewing candidates with 2‑4 years of prior professional experience for a full‑time, in‑person position in our New York office, located in SoHo. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to graduate from a junior level design position to taking on more responsibility and project management on a wide range of interesting and challenging projects. We value good design, creative thinking, and collaboration, and we work closely with our staff to provide opportunities for professional growth and exposure.

This particular position is intended for candidates with strong prior office experience and excellent personal and professional skills
, including:

• 2‑4 years of prior office experience (NYC office experience is a plus)
• strong familiarity with preparing construction drawings in AutoCAD, including basic detailing, with minimal supervision and direction
• 3D modeling and rendering proficiency with Rhino, Vray, and Adobe Creative Suite
• superb design, communication, and presentation skills
• a mature, responsible, and easy‑going personality, and a sense of humor

Full‑time employees at Pell Overton are provided with:

• a competitive salary and benefits, commensurate with experience
• reasonable and humane expectations for working hours
• NCARB AXP supervision and exposure to all areas of project experience
• a supportive, creative, and kind working environment

Please note, applicants must currently reside in New York City, and be legally eligible to work in the U.S. without requiring additional sponsorship.

If interested, please send a single PDF under 5MB total with the following:

• a current CV: education, work experience, relevant extra‑curriculars
• a PDF portfolio demonstrating only your best professional work and academic design work
• approx. salary requirements and availability to start
• 2 professional references with email contact info

Please understand that applications not formatted as above or not meeting the above criteria will not be reviewed, and inquiries by phone cannot be taken at this time.