Staff Designer​/Staff Architect

We are seeking a motivated Staff Designer or Staff Architect with 3+ years of professional experience to join our team. In a studio of our size, you will wear many hats and be involved in all aspects of a project. You should be comfortable working hands‑on in a highly collaborative environment, possessing strong communication skills, excellent organization, and the ability to self‑manage.

• Participate actively in a hands‑on, creative studio design process.
• Manage direct client communication and coordinate seamlessly with engineering and specialty consultants.
• Work across all project phases:
  Schematic Design (SD), Design Development (DD) & Permitting, Construction Documents (CD), and Construction Administration (CA).
• Conduct feasibility studies as well as zoning and building code research.
• Navigate permitting processes (experience with the City of Seattle or other Western Washington jurisdictions is a major plus).

• Experience:
  
  3+ years of professional experience in an architecture or design firm.
• Location:
  
  Candidates already residing in the Seattle metropolitan area are strongly preferred.
• Licensure:
  Licensure is not required. If you are on the path to licensure, we highly encourage and support NCARB/AXP tracking.
• Software Proficiency:
  
  Core Production:
  Revit and AutoCAD
• Design & Visualization:
  Rhino and Enscape
• Communication & Documentation:
  Adobe Creative Suite (and/or Affinity), Bluebeam Revu, MS Office, and Notion.

We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience, a healthy work‑life balance, and a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Health Coverage: 100% employer-paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision.
• Retirement: SIMPLE IRA plan with a 3% company match.
• Transit: 100% employer-paid ORCA Passport transit benefit.
• Time Off:
  Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, Safe/Sick Time, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Family Support:
  Paid Family Medical Leave Policy with a supplemental top-off.
• Community: 8 hours of annual full-pay volunteer time.
• Professional Growth: $500 annual education/professional development stipend, plus full ARE exam fee reimbursement for successfully passed divisions.