Opportunity snapshot A design-forward role for an experienced architect/designer who wants meaningful project ownership, direct access to studio leaders, a collaborative multidisciplinary setting, and room to shape a less-scripted career path. Position Overview Our client is seeking an experienced Designer / Architect for its Atlanta studio. The role blends design creativity, project delivery, technical judgment, documentation, and team leadership across a diverse portfolio that includes clubs and amenities, primary and multi-family housing, and resort and entertainment projects. The successful candidate will work directly with studio leaders and contribute to the creation, documentation, and management of projects at multiple scales. Why This Role Stands Out
- Real design influence. The studio values strong design, hand sketching, side-by-side ideation, and close studio collaboration rather than a purely production-oriented role.
- Meaningful project ownership. You will be expected to contribute to project creation, documentation, and management - not simply execute isolated tasks.
- A teaching and mentorship culture. The firm emphasizes mentorship, daily check-ins, annual goals, 360-degree feedback, and a learning-oriented environment.
- A self-directed career path. Growth is available, but it is not rigidly prescribed. People who take initiative can make their own path and expand their influence.
- Multidisciplinary exposure. Architecture, landscape architecture, and planning work together, creating opportunities to think beyond a single discipline.
- Distinctive project work. The client base looks for solutions that are unique rather than formulaic, creating room for design judgment and original thinking.
- Flexible working practices. The source materials describe flexible work hours and a remote-working policy; exact expectations should be discussed during the interview process.
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute meaningfully to design development and project delivery across a diverse project portfolio.
- Create, assemble, and coordinate drawing and documentation packages.
- Balance design creativity with sound building-construction knowledge and project organization.
- Work directly with studio leaders on project creation, documentation, and management.
- Collaborate across architecture, landscape architecture, and planning disciplines.
- Help lead, inspire, and coordinate other design professionals as project responsibilities expand.
- Use digital and graphic tools to communicate design intent clearly; hand sketching is also valued.
- Participate actively in an open studio culture where initiative, ideation, and project success matter.
Required Qualifications
- 5-10+ years of relevant professional experience.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture.
- Strong design and graphic skills.
- Ability to assemble drawing and documentation packages.
- Solid construction and technical knowledge.
- Professional working experience with Revit, BIM 360, Adobe Creative Suite, and Bluebeam.
- Strong communication skills, a positive attitude, and the ability to collaborate across disciplines.
- Leadership capability appropriate to experience level, including the ability to support and inspire other design professionals.
- Source requirement: 'Permanent US citizen.'
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with clubs/amenities, primary or multi-family housing, resort, entertainment, or related project types.
- Hand-sketching ability and comfort expressing design thinking visually.
- Knowledge of SketchUp and/or other modeling software.
- Experience integrating multiple design disciplines within one project team.
- A portfolio that shows both design quality and buildable, technically credible solutions.
Skills & Software
- Design development, visual communication, hand sketching, Adobe Creative Suite
- Revit, BIM 360, drawing-package assembly, project documentation
- Bluebeam, interdisciplinary coordination, organization, communication
- SketchUp and other modeling tools (preferred)
- Building construction knowledge; ability to balance design intent with constructability