Architect with hospitality experience

Critical Playground LLC; Basel; Hybrid; CHF 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Oppenheim Architecture Basel is seeking an architect with 5+ years of experience in hospitality projects to join our Basel team. The role emphasizes coordination across consultants and specialists, with strong ArchiCAD and Rhino proficiency and fluency in English.

Based in Basel in the Helsinki Tower, you will collaborate in a multicultural studio and contribute to projects across Europe and beyond, ensuring high-quality design and execution at every stage.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in architecture.
• 5+ years of professional experience in hospitality developments.
• Strong ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams including consultants & specialists.
• Proficiency in ArchiCAD and Rhino.
• Excellent communication skills; fluent in English.
• Swiss hiring regulations: EU/EFTA nationality is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Shape ideas into built reality from sketches to construction drawings.
• Lead translation of concepts into architectural documentation.
• Collaborate with consultants, contractors and clients.
• Explore sites and study context to inform meaningful design.
• Contribute to client presentations and design discussions.
• Ensure drawings and specifications meet high design and quality standards.

Skills

Multidisciplinary coordination

Communication

Visual storytelling

English fluency

Education

Master's degree in architecture

Tools

ArchiCAD

Rhino

Job description

Oppenheim Architecture is hiring an architect with hospitality experience to join its team in Basel, Switzerland.

Join the Oppenoffice team

Oppenheim Architecture Basel is located in the inspiring Dreispitz area in Basel - the perfect place for creative minds. In our modern, architecturally impressive office in the Helsinki Tower, you'll find plenty of space for your ideas. Here, you'll become part of a unique team of around 35 colleagues from over 20 nations. With offices in Basel, Miami, and Tirana, we work as a multicultural team, sharing our creative ideas in English and connecting on a global scale. Together, we realize exciting projects in Switzerland, the Mediterranean, Middle East, and many other fascinating locations across Europe and beyond.

We are looking for a talented Architect with 5+ years of experience and a strong background in planning, coordination, and execution of hospitality projects, including hotels, wellness centers, and branded residences. You thrive in multidisciplinary environments, collaborating closely with consultants & specialists. With a solid understanding of structural design, MEP, fire safety, landscape and interior design, you are confident in coordinating these disciplines to deliver a functional, well-integrated and unique design that meets the high expectations of all stakeholders.

Your solid experience, paired with proficiency in ArchiCAD and Rhino, enables you to deliver projects of exceptional quality. A strong design sensibility and a genuine passion for architecture and hospitality complete your profile.

What to expect:

• shape ideas into built reality - from the first sketch to detailed construction drawings
• drive the creative process and lead the translation of concepts into precise architectural documentation
• collaborate with consultants, contractors, and clients to turn visionary designs into tangible outcomes
• explore sites, study context, and uncover the potential that informs meaningful architecture
• contribute to client presentations and design discussions with clarity, confidence, and creativity
• ensure every drawing, detail, and specification meets the highest standards of design and quality

Your profile:

• Master's degree in architecture
• over five years of relevant professional experience
• solid track record in the planning and coordination of hospitality developments with exposure to hotel brands and operators
• a strong ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams
• proficiency in ArchiCAD and Rhino
• exceptional design sensibility and attention to detail
• a keen eye for interior design
• strong visual storytelling and graphic presentation skills
• excellent communication skills, fluent in English
• to ensure Swiss hiring regulations: EU/ EFTA nationality is mandatory

Why us?

You can look forward to an inspiring work environment with ample opportunities to take on responsibility and to grow both professionally and personally - all within a dynamic, international studio filled with exciting challenges. If you thrive in a collaborative environment, have a keen eye for design, and are eager to bring innovative ideas to life, then you are exactly who we are searching for!

Sounds exciting?

We look forward to hearing from you!

By the way: We start our weekends early on Fridays - giving you more time for yourself and your weekend getaways!