Designer II

About the Role

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. 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.

• 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 San Francisco is $75,000 to $93,800 annually. Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses and a full benefit package including medical, dental and vision coverage, flexible spending account options and voluntary insurances. We offer paid time off, flex‑time schedules, remote work options, a 401(k) plan and employee perk programs.

Cannon Design is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cannon Design is committed to maintaining a work environment that is free from any and all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. It is the firm’s policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment against any applicant, Cannon Design employee, vendor, contractor, or client on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Cannon Design also prohibits any and all forms of retaliation against any individual who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct, or participated in a firm or agency investigation into such complaints.