Designer II

If you think your skills, experience and aspirations make you a good match for this position, we encourage you to apply.

This position will have a design or technical focus and be a member of our multi-disciplinary team, collaborating with design and technical leadership and will be an integral part of project teams. Your initial assignment will be on a 2.0+ million square foot healthcare facility at Mayo Clinic’s campus in Rochester, MN. Under the direct supervision of a Licensed Architect and project leadership the primary responsibilities will include the following:

• Independently and under direction, contribute conceptual design and provide architectural design as part of a multi-disciplinary team; including design, material selection, coordination and architectural development.
• Prepare and contribute to design and presentation efforts including 3D design visualizations and other illustrative graphics.
• With direction, contribute to production of the BIM model and associated deliverables.
• Participate in project coordination with other disciplines.
• May take on a leadership role within the team on a particular project issue or topic.
• Review shop drawing submittals with guidance from the Project Architect.
• May participate in site visits.
• Attend and actively participate in project team meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Professional business attire is required for client meetings. Examples of professional business attire includes suits, ties, collared dress shirts, dresses and skirts.
• Travel required.

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Architecture or related field required. Bachelor or Master’s degree in Architecture from an accredited program preferred.
• Minimum 4 years of related professional experience required.
• Strong creative design portfolio is essential.
• Strong communication, teamwork, presentation, graphics, organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects.
• Experience with one or more real-time rendering and 3D rendering software such as Enscape, Twinmotion, and/or V-Ray required, as demonstrated through a portfolio of past and current visualization work.
• Some experience in computational design tools such as Grasshopper and Dynamo preferred.
• Actively pursuing Architectural Registration in the United States preferred.
• LEED accreditation preferred.

The salary range for this position to be filled in the Rochester, MN office is $61,400 to $76,700 annually. This salary range is the range we believe is the anticipated range of possible base compensation at the timing of the posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the anticipated salary range for the position. Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

We offer a full benefit package including medical, dental and vision coverage and flexible spending account options and voluntary insurances. We have paid time off, flex-time schedules, remote work options and a 401k plan and employee perk programs. For a general overview of our benefits, please visit our careers page at  Actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level.

Cannon Design is a design practice where strategy, experience, architecture, engineering, and social impact converge. We don’t just dream up solutions — we create and bring them to life in ways to solve some of the biggest challenges facing our clients and the society. At the heart of everything we do is Living-Centered Design, a bold commitment to using our talents to not just improve the world but to truly reshape it for the better.

It’s more than a philosophy — it’s who we are, and it drives us to make a meaningful, lasting difference every day.

• We are relentless in our pursuit of client adoration (not simply satisfaction). Consistent delivery of the best service is what we are about.
• We are committed to ensuring our practice provides equal opportunities for all employees, as we strive to connect with communities around us and focus on the future of design. We support equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts that benefit all employees through the…