One - Junior Designer - Architecture

Junior Designer – Architecture (Year One Program)

Join SOM’s Year One Program as a Junior Designer in the Architecture practice. This role supports early-career professionals in gaining hands‑on experience while contributing to innovative and sustainable design solutions.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of project components under direct supervision.
• Show initiative, process innovation, problem solving, and decision quality with a focus on precision and accuracy.
• Produce presentation and contract deliverables such as diagrams, 3D models, drawings, renderings, physical models, and animations.
• Communicate internally through timely written, oral, and visual means.
• Create and innovate with strong conceptual design ability.
• Integrate interdisciplinary criteria to advance project design.
• Collaborate at the project team level by evaluating ideas constructively.
• Demonstrate basic understanding of building materials, systems, specifications, codes, details and construction techniques.
• Use appropriate design tools throughout project phases.
• Manage time and workload to meet project task deadlines with direction from Project Leadership.

Minimum Qualifications

• Recent completion of a professional degree in Architecture or a related field.
• Strong collaborative ability.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino, parametric and rendering software, and Adobe Suite.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace.

Compensation and Benefits

• Base salary range: $64,000–$68,000, based on experience, qualifications, location, and education.
• Health and Wellness: medical, dental, vision, disability, and life & accident insurance.
• Savings: 401(k) matching, pre‑tax spending accounts, and employee discount programs.
• Work/Life Balance: flexible schedules, paid family leave, paid vacation, and employee assistance program.
• Professional Development: reimbursement for licenses, renewals, exams, and specialized in‑house career development.
• Culture and DEI: inclusive environment, diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.