Architectural Associate

Archinect; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plan

Education support

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Flad Architects in Atlanta is seeking an early‑career designer to join our collaborative studio. You will prepare concept materials, develop design and technical solutions, and support clients from concept through construction.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s or Master’s in architecture, a strong design portfolio, and proficiency in Rhino/SketchUp and Revit; a willingness to learn and adapt in a hybrid work environment is essential.

Qualifications

• One year of recent architectural experience.
• Portfolio demonstrating a high level of design thinking and presentation media.

Responsibilities

• Prepare presentation materials including conceptual drawings, 3D renderings, and models.
• Develop and modify design and technical solutions across all project phases.
• Contribute to design discussions and generate ideas in drawings, models and visuals.
• Collaborate with the team to meet deadlines within time and budget constraints.
• Produce revisions from mock-ups and redlines.
• Attend client meetings to observe process and enhance presentation skills.
• Participate in construction site visits to understand construction.
• Identify conflicts during construction and propose alternatives.

Skills

Design thinking

Presentation media

Portfolio

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in architecture

Tools

Rhino

SketchUp

Revit

Enscape

Twin Motion

Grasshopper

Dynamo

Adobe Creative Suite

AutoCAD

Job description

Overview

If you enjoy solving complex challenges in a collaborative environment that celebrates each person's ideas, experience, and creativity, this might be the opportunity for you. Flad is a national architectural firm with ten offices across the country, specializing in science, healthcare, academic, and workplace spaces. Flad is a team of creative, intelligent, energetic people who help our clients tackle the issues that change people’s lives.

Location: Atlanta, GA, US

How Will Your Days Be Spent

• Responsible for preparing presentation materials such as conceptual drawings, 3D renderings and visualization, and digital 3D and physical models.
• Develop and modify design and technical solutions throughout all phases of a project.
• Participate and contribute to design discussions, idea generation, and design work in drawing, model and 3D image formats.
• Work closely with team members and assist to complete projects on aggressive schedules by meeting deadlines within expected time and budget constraints.
• Generate revisions and corrections from outline mock-ups, redlined drawings and project document sets.
• Attend client meetings to observe the overall process and develop presentation skills.
• Participate in construction site visits to better understand the construction process.
• Begin to recognize and document conflicts that arise during construction and offer alternatives to resolve these issues.

What you bring to this role

• Minimum of one year of recent and relevant architectural experience required.
• Portfolio that demonstrates a high level of skill in design thinking and presentation media required.

Software

• Proficiency in Rhino or SketchUp, and 3D rendering software required.
• Beginner Revit knowledge required; have at least one year of recent Revit experience in an academic or professional setting. Understands how Revit works, but may not have completed a project from start to finish. Has made edits to existing drawings, models, etc. Intermediate Revit knowledge preferred.
• Experience with real-time rendering engines (e.g., Enscape, Twin Motion, etc.) to generate still animations and renderings, Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR), visual scripting programs (e.g., Grasshopper and Dynamo), Adobe Creative Suite, and AutoCAD preferred.

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in architecture required. NAAB-accredited professional degree or Master’s degree in architecture preferred.
• Sustainability accreditation preferred.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Financial health and wellness benefits - retirement savings plan; fiduciary advisor; identity theft plan; Section 125 flexible benefits, including mass transit and parking; income protection – life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability; Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Continuing education and career development – internal programs; funds set aside for external programs, licensure and sustainability support, annual professional registration and organization reimbursement
• Hybrid work environment

Flad Architects is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Flad will provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.