Captain: Custom Residential Architecture

Board & Vellum is an engaged group of design professionals, collaborating on single‑family, multifamily, commercial, and civic projects. Creating spaces and communities people love is why we get up in the morning. With architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture teams in‑house, we thrive on building integrated teams to design and deliver beautiful, thoughtful projects.

We believe in building stories, not just spaces. Our work is deeply rooted in creating environments that connect with the people who experience them. At Board & Vellum, you’ll find a supportive team that values collaboration, humor, and the joy of great design. We offer competitive pay, benefits, and a flexible work environment. You’ll also have opportunities for professional growth and mentorship as part of a team that celebrates curiosity and learning.

If this sounds like your next chapter, you just may be a great fit for our team. Open positions are listed below. For each, please consider the General Qualifications, as well as the role‑specific qualifications included in each open job listing. We can’t wait to meet you and see how your skills and passion will contribute to the Board & Vellum story.

• Bachelor or Master of Architecture, or commensurate working experience in the industry.
• Experience with Built Green, Passive House, or other sustainable practices earns bonus points.
• Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, Sketch Up, Adobe Creative Suite (especially InDesign), and Microsoft Office, along with a general comfort with technology.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Well-honed graphic presentation and visual communication skills.
• Desire to be involved in every phase of projects.
• Proactive, engaged, and able to handle multiple projects and tasks.
• Passionate about asking questions and engaging in critique.
• Dedicated to a practice of constant learning and continuing education.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, cross-disciplinary, creative environment.
• Let’s get into the details.

We value flexible working hours, treating each other with respect, having fun, bad jokes, and speaking in a language our clients can understand.

We offer competitive salary and benefits including

• medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• paid professional memberships
• 401k matching
• paid time to volunteer in your community
• four weeks of vacation
• holiday and discretionary time
• free ORCA pass
• wellness reimbursement
• a bunch of damn great people to work with

Board & Vellum is a dog‑friendly office, and a non‑smoking environment.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status. Compensation will be commensurate with professional work experience. Our opportunities do not offer visa support.

Board & Vellum is looking for an awesome person to work with us as a job captain on custom residential architecture projects. We’re seeking a designer who is passionate about creating homes that tell a story, thrives while navigating complex design challenges, and turns these challenges into beautifully executed realities. Your experience will combine strong technical and design skills with high emotional intelligence: the ability to “read the room,” build trust, and guide homeowners and teammates toward great solutions.

Designing a home is deeply personal, and you understand that our clients are trusting us with one of the most meaningful investments of their lives. In our multidisciplinary firm, located in Seattle, Washington, you will work closely with other architects, interior designers, and landscape architects, bringing collaboration, creativity, and storytelling to new…