Architect

LIV Development LLC; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401k with company match

Generous PTO and company holidays

Employer paid counseling

Job summary

LIV Development LLC, based in Birmingham, AL, is seeking an Architect to lead design direction across LIV projects. You will shape the architectural vision using precedent imagery and sketches, guiding internal teams and external consultants to maintain design intent and cost-efficiency.

You’ll collaborate across disciplines, develop early-phase studies, and oversee design development through construction, while balancing creativity with technical excellence and a strong user experience.

Qualifications

• Licensed Architect required.
• 5+ years of architectural design and coordination across project phases.
• Strong conceptual design and visualization skills.
• Proficiency in Revit preferred.
• Experience with 3D rendering software preferred.
• Interest in Interior Design preferred.
• Self-motivated, highly organized, and proactive problem solver.
• Collaborative team player with the flexibility to engage across departments and applications.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to articulate design direction.

Responsibilities

• Help establish the holistic design vision for new developments.
• Contribute to early-phase architectural efforts and site/massing studies.
• Fully design and detail unique project features or structures.
• Guide external partners through design development and construction documentation, ensuring adherence to design intent and LIV standards.
• Provide design oversight during construction by reviewing submittals and RFIs.
• Lead value engineering and cost-conscious design solutions.
• Think holistically about user experience to set LIV properties apart.

Skills

Licensed Architect

5+ years experience

Conceptual design

Visualization

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Self-motivated

Cross-department coordination

Interdepartmental collaboration

Tools

Revit

3D rendering software

Interior design interest

Job description

The Architect serves as a critical member of LIV Creative Group, a multidisciplinary in-house design team responsible for shaping the vision of LIV Development’s projects. The Architect helps establish a comprehensive design direction for all LIV projects. Using precedent imagery and conceptual sketches, this role establishes the architectural vision early and ensures it is carried throughout every stage of development. This position balances creativity with technical expertise, guiding external consultants and working closely with internal teams to maintain design intent and cost-efficiency, while upholding LIV’s standards of quality and execution. As part of a multidisciplinary team, an entrepreneurial spirit and the desire and ability to design across a range of mediums is key.

• Help establish the holistic design vision for new developments. This vision sets the tone for everything from site planning to interiors, to murals and marketing materials. This vision is communicated to internal and external parties using precedent images, sketches, and sometimes schematic-level design drawings.
• Contribute to early-phase architectural efforts and collaborate on site and massing studies.
• Fully design and detail unique project features or structures.
• Guide external partners throughout design development and construction documentation, ensuring adherence to the original design intent and holding them to LIV’s standard of quality and execution.
• Provide design oversight during construction by reviewing submittals, RFIs, and addressing field conditions as they arise.
• Lead and support value engineering efforts and offer cost-conscious design solutions that maintain quality and creativity.
• Think holistically and creatively about the user experience on all LIV Development projects, continuously identifying ways to set our properties apart through design.

Skills/Qualifications

• Licensed Architect (required)
• 5+ years of experience in architectural design and coordination across project phases
• Strong conceptual design and visualization skills
• Proficiency in Revit preferred
• Experience with 3D rendering software preferred
• Experience or interest in Interior Design preferred
• Self-motivated, highly organized, and proactive problem solver
• Collaborative team player with the flexibility and desire to engage across various departments, design mediums, and applications
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to articulate design direction and decisions

Due to the highly collaborative nature of our work, this position is an in-office position based in our Birmingham, AL headquarters. The role requires occasional travel to portfolio properties. LIV fosters a dynamic and supportive work environment, with opportunities for professional growth, team-building activities, and community involvement.

About LIV Development

LIV Development is a leading multifamily developer dedicated to creating vibrant communities across the United States. Through meticulous site selection, strategic acquisitions, innovative design, hands‑on construction, and expert operations management, every aspect of community creation is thoughtfully executed with residents in mind. LIV’s unwavering commitment to excellence and its resident‑first approach consistently delivers higher returns for its investors, employees, and residents alike.

The LIV Culture

At LIV, we’re committed to building careers, fostering authentic connections, and rewarding performance—with a shared mindset that we can always be 1% better every day. We challenge ourselves and each other to ask, “Is this the best we can be?” and work collectively for the good of our teams, our properties, and the communities we serve.

We support your growth through personalized development plans and a culture that values both professional excellence and personal well‑being. We create space to share hobbies, celebrate wins, and build lasting relationships.

Giving back is part of who we are. In 2025, 100% of our team financially supported The Goodfield Foundation, an employee‑funded 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to enriching the lives of residents in LIV communities. Through meaningful programs, engaging events, and hands‑on service opportunities, Goodfield fosters connection, promotes wellness, and strengthens the sense of community that defines the LIV experience.

Salary & Benefits

LIV offers highly competitive, performance‑rewarding compensation, work-life balance, and endless professional growth opportunities. Some of our other benefits include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA
• 401k with company match
• Generous PTO and company holidays, including paid days for service
• Employer paid pre‑marital and marital counseling
• Employer paid JH Outback and Scott River Lodge excursions for parents and children or spouses