Senior Architectural Designer

At smbw, we believe our work should push and deliver beyond expectations. We are building a culture of design excellence where curiosity is paramount, creativity is expected, and every team member helps shape the practice’s future. If you want to help build a design culture, contribute to meaningful projects, and grow alongside a firm pursuing ambitious goals, we would like to meet you.

We seek a Designer at Heart who is deeply passionate about architecture, design, art, culture, and the built environment. This individual thinks about design beyond work hours because they truly enjoy it, is collaborative, and is equally dedicated to the craft and execution as they are to the overall vision.

Advance Design Excellence:
You will actively contribute to the firm’s evolving design culture through precedent research, creative exploration, technology adoption, internal critiques, and collaborative design reviews.

Pursue Design Relentlessly:
You will explore multiple possibilities, challenge conventional solutions, and help uncover unexpected opportunities that strengthen each project’s story and identity.

Translate Stories Into Architecture:
You will work closely with clients and project teams to distill project aspirations into clear design narratives that guide decision‑making and shape the final outcome.

Contribute Across Disciplines:
You will wear many hats, contributing to design, visualization, research, presentations, documentation, client engagement, and firm initiatives as opportunities arise.

Embrace Emerging Tools:
You will leverage both traditional and emerging design tools to accelerate exploration, improve communication, and expand creative possibilities.

Education:

Professional degree in Architecture from a NAAB‑accredited program.

Experience:

4‑7 years of professional architectural experience, including involvement in design and documentation phases.

Strong design portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking and design development abilities.

Understanding of building systems, construction methodologies, and regulatory requirements.

Proficiency in Revit, Sketch Up, Adobe Creative Suite, and visualization tools.

Interest in emerging design technologies and workflows.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their resumes and any inquiries to smbw Architectural Principal Andres Pacheco. Please include "Architectural Designer Position" in the subject line of your email. You may also direct any questions or inquiries to the same email address.

smbw is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.