Designer III

If you think your skills, experience and aspirations make you a good match for this position, we encourage you to apply.

This position will have a design 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 in collaboration with others contribute conceptual design and provide full architectural design support throughout project.
• Incorporate business and communication objectives in strategic design solutions.
• Participate in client meetings, and effectively present selective design ideas as directed to clients.
• Prepare client presentation materials, particularly our 2D and 3D design visualizations, to convey the design in a compelling and sophisticated manner.
• Design projects to meet internal and external project requirements, including budget and other owner parameters.
• Work within our culture of being an integrated practice by closely collaborating with interior designers and typology subject matter experts on holistic design solutions from exterior to interior.
• Proactively identify, communicate, collaborate to resolve project-related issues.
• Provide mentoring to junior team members. You will assist in supporting an environment that exemplifies collaboration, experimentation, innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship.
• Perform overtime work and travel, including site visits if appropriate.
• May perform other responsibilities as needed.

• Bachelor or Master degree in Architecture or related field required. Bachelor or Master degree in Architecture from an accredited program preferred.
• Minimum 6 years of related professional experience required.
• Architectural Registration in Canada preferred.
• LEED accreditation preferred.
• Strong creative design portfolio is essential
• Strong communication, teamwork, presentation, graphics, organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects.
• Proficiency with Revit, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Creative Suite required.
• Additional 3D modeling experience in Rhino or other comparable software preferred.
• 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.

For a general overview of our benefits, please visit our careers page at

Cannon Design is a design practice where strategy, experience, architecture, engineering, and social impact converge. We don’t just dream up solutions — we create and bring them to life in ways to solve some of the biggest challenges facing our clients and the society. At the heart of everything we do is Living-Centered Design, a bold commitment to using our talents to not just improve the world but to truly reshape it for the better.

It’s more than a philosophy — it’s who we are, and it drives us to make a meaningful, lasting difference every day.

• We are relentless in our pursuit of client adoration (not simply satisfaction). Consistent delivery of the best service is what we are about.
• We are committed to ensuring our practice is equitable for all employees, representative of the communities around us – and focused on the future of design. We advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts through the leadership of our DEI Council, Employee Resource Groups and other community advocacy initiatives.
• We’re about communication and transparency here. If you want to talk to someone about an idea you have, or a challenge that needs addressing, we’re ready for you.

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