Junior Designer

Overview

Junior Designer – Nelligan White Architects is a 15-person firm located in New York’s Garment District, by Penn Station. Much of our design work is focused on municipal, cultural, education and multi-residential housing projects, and we have been recognized for our expertise in resilience master planning and sustainability. We seek a technical architect at the intermediate design and construction administration level.

Ideal applicants will demonstrate the following attributes:

• Excellent AutoCAD and drafting skills
• Highly motivated.
• Previous work experience with all phases of design and construction administration is a plus.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Exemplary verbal and written communication.
• Be a conceptual thinker with strong technical skills (design and drawing).
• Experience providing detailed construction documents is desirable.
• Is interested in completing IDP.

• Job site visits, submittal reviews, RFI responses, and meeting minutes.
• Site observations and building inspections.
• Prepare original architectural plans, diagrams, and data visualization.
• Perform limited design assignments under general supervision.
• Independently evaluate, select and apply standard planning techniques, procedures, and criteria using judgment for minor adaptations and modifications.
• Recommend procedures in planning matters.
• Work from plans/designs of others to compile data and perform design computations.
• Assist in writing specifications.
• Receives instruction on specific assignment objectives and independently provides solutions for these objectives.
• Support more senior planners and architects on large projects.
• Project management to coordinate with consultants, contractors, and regulatory agencies to meet overall project objectives.

• A degree in Architecture.
• Recent graduates with some having performed the responsibilities outlined above.
• Excellent drafting, AutoCAD, Rhino, and Adobe Suite skills required.
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills and ability to grasp complex functional program requirements.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• The ability to work well in a team environment with a collaborative and professional work ethic.

Apply with the following items attached as PDF in a zip file. Please enter “Junior Designer” in the subject line emailed to

• Cover letter.
• Resume in PDF format.
• Portfolio and work samples; include renderings and construction document samples if available.
• Two references that you have worked with directly within the last five years.

Salary range: $55,000-$65,000 based on experience and skills

Nelligan White Architects offers a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes: medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending account, disability insurance, paid time off, holiday pay and 401(k) participation. This is a full-time, exempt position.

Nelligan White Architects, PLLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. Nelligan White Architects expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.