Architectural Designer

AIA Philadelphia; Ardmore (PA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MaMo Architects in Ardmore, PA is seeking an Architectural Designer to join our collaborative studio and contribute to thoughtfully crafted custom residential projects from concept through construction. You’ll work directly with principals, consultants, and project teams in an environment that values curiosity, technical rigor, and collaboration.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor or Master of Architecture, 2–5 years of experience, and proficiency in Vectorworks or SketchUp plus the Adobe Creative

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master of Architecture degree required
• 2–5 years of professional experience
• Residential architecture experience preferred; custom residential a strong plus
• Proficiency in Vectorworks (preferred) or comparable BIM software, along with SketchUp
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Strong design sensibility and an interest in materials, detailing and residential architecture

Responsibilities

• Work with Project Managers with SketchUp modeling, field documentation, research, and presentation materials.
• Assist Project Managers with development of pricing, permit, and construction drawings.
• Support project development through product, material, fixture, and precedent research.
• Collaborate with Interiors Lead on FF&E selections, specifications, presentations, procurement documents and vendor coordination.
• Incorporate markups and design direction from Principals and Project Managers into project documents.
• Work on client presentations and maintain organized FF&E, vendor, product, sample, and project information.
• Contribute to architectural design and documentation across schematic design, design development, permitting, construction documentation, and construction administration.
• Provide light marketing and studio support, including formatting project images, organizing visual assets, and preparing draft social-media content for review.

Skills

Excellent organizational and comunicat

Strong design sensibility

Education

Bachelor or Master of Architecture

Tools

Vectorworks

SketchUp

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Architectural Designer at MaMo Architects

Architectural Designer: MaMo Architects I Ardmore, PA

At MaMo, we believe the most meaningful homes begin with listening, to the people who will inhabit them, the character of the land they occupy, and the craftsmanship required to bring them to life. We value curiosity, craftsmanship, and the process of making, believing that thoughtful design is strengthened through drawing, modeling, material exploration, and close collaboration.

We are seeking anArchitectural Designerto join our collaborative studio and contribute to thoughtfully crafted custom residential projects from concept through construction. You'll work directly with the principals, consultants, and project teams in an environment where curiosity, technical rigor, and collaboration are valued, and where every team member has a meaningful impact on the work.

What You'll Do

Work with Project Managers with SketchUp modeling, field documentation, research, and presentation materials.

Assist Project Managers with development of pricing, permit, and construction drawings.

Support project development through product, material, fixture, and precedent research.

Collaborate with Interiors Lead on FF&E selections, specifications, presentations, procurement documents and vendor coordination.

Incorporate markups and design direction from Principals and Project Managers into project documents.

Work on client presentations and maintain organized FF&E, vendor, product, sample, and project information.

Contribute to architectural design and documentation across schematic design, design development, permitting, construction documentation, and construction administration.

Provide light marketing and studio support, including formatting project images, organizing visual assets, and preparing draft social-media content for review.

Qualifications

Required

Bachelor or Master of Architecture

2-5 years of professional experience

Experience with residential architecture preferred; custom residential a strong plus

Proficiency in Vectorworks (preferred) or comparable BIM software, along with SketchUp.

Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite

Excellent organizational and communication skills

Strong design sensibility and an interest in materials, detailing and residential architecture.

Preferred

Residential interior architecture and space planning

Kitchen and bath design

Material, finish, fixture, lighting, and furniture specification

Product research and procurement coordination

About MaMo

MaMo Architects is an award-winning residential architecture and interiors studio based in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. Our work is rooted in the belief that architecture should belong to its place, shaped by landscape, material honesty, proportion, and the lives of the people who call it home. We remain closely involved from the earliest conversations through construction, believing thoughtful design is strengthened through collaboration, craftsmanship, and attention to detail.

We're looking for someone who is curious, collaborative, and passionate about residential architecture, someone who enjoys solving complex design challenges and cares deeply about how ideas are developed, detailed, and built. If that sounds like you, we'd welcome the opportunity to start a conversation.

Address

320 S. Broad Street, Suite 171 Philadelphia, PA 19102