Architectural Designer

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Job Title:

Architectural Designer

Job Description

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a diverse portfolio of projects spanning luxury residential, dispensary, commercial, aviation, entertainment, sports, retail, institutional, and hospitality work. You will join a small, collaborative practice that delivers planning, design, construction administration, inspection, and code consultation services. The firm's current projects include a high school sports training facility, children's gymnastics facilities, residential homes, yacht clubs, funeral homes, and restaurants, with approximately 60-70% of the work in commercial projects and 30-40% in residential.

You will work closely with the principal and small project teams, taking part in all phases of design and documentation from concept through construction, and will see projects through from start to finish in a hands-on, growth-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

+ Assist with architectural design and documentation across multiple active projects rather than focusing on a single assignment.

+ Develop detailed drawings and complete construction document sets using Revit for both ground-up and renovation projects.

+ Support projects from schematic design through design development and construction administration.

+ Contribute to concept and schematic design, helping to shape design intent for commercial, mixed-use, multifamily, and residential projects.

+ Produce and coordinate full sets of construction documents (CDs), ensuring clarity, accuracy, and constructability.

+ Collaborate closely with the principal architect and small project teams to refine design solutions and maintain design quality.

+ Help resolve design issues as they arise and revise drawings and documents as projects evolve.

+ Coordinate with consultants and internal team members to align architectural documents with engineering and other disciplines.

+ Maintain accuracy, consistency, and quality control throughout all phases of project documentation.

+ Apply a basic understanding of detailing and construction documents to support buildable, code-compliant designs.

+ Participate in construction administration tasks as needed, supporting the project team from early design through project completion.

+ Communicate clearly with team members, respond to feedback, and incorporate direction efficiently to avoid repeated mistakes.

Essential Skills

+ 3-5 years of professional architectural experience.

+ Proficiency in Revit, including the ability to produce full sets of construction documents (CDs).

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Experience with commercial, mixed-use, or multifamily projects, with openness to working across various building types.

+ Ability to support projects from schematic design through construction administration.

+ Basic understanding of detailing and construction documentation for both ground-up and renovation projects.

+ Strong architectural fundamentals and problem-solving ability.

+ Strong communication skills and attention to detail.

+ Ability to learn quickly and avoid repeated mistakes, demonstrating coachability and accountability.

+ Comfort working in a small, in-office environment.

+ Reliability, punctuality, and self-awareness in day-to-day work.

+ Motivation to work on a variety of project types rather than specializing in a single typology.

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

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Experience with both commercial and residential design, including aviation, entertainment, and club-related projects.

+ Proficiency or familiarity with AutoCAD in addition to Revit.

+ Experience in design development and schematic/concept design phases.

+ Interest in or experience with luxury residential, retail, institutional, and hospitality projects.

+ Desire to work directly with a principal architect and receive mentorship from leadership with decades of experience.

+ Interest in pursuing architectural licensure, with support and arrangements provided by the firm.

+ Comfort in a hands-on role where work has a direct impact on project outcomes.

+ Appreciation for project variety and unique, high-profile, non-repetitive projects.

+ Ability to thrive in an informal, non-corporate culture that values mutual respect and work-life balance.

+ Strong sense of accountability and ownership over assigned tasks and deliverables.

Work Environment

The role is based in a small, close-knit office with two full-time employees and one administrative team member, fostering direct collaboration and frequent interaction with the principal architect. Standard hours are approximately 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The firm prefers team members to work fully in office to support collaboration and mentorship, while remaining flexible for occasional work-from-home needs. The culture is informal and non-corporate, emphasizing mutual respect, work-life balance, and direct communication rather than heavy hierarchy.

The team structure gives clients direct access to the principal…