Architectural Designer

Zolon Tech Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Zolon Tech Inc. is seeking an experienced architect to develop design solutions across projects in Dallas.

You will lead space planning, program development, and concept creation while collaborating with project teams and clients to ensure design intent is realized. The role involves developing design documentation from concept through construction, coordinating with structural, MEP, and other consultants, and using Revit as the primary design and documentation tool.

Qualifications

• Professional degree in architecture and licensure considered a plus.
• Strong design and planning capabilities across projects.
• Experience translating client programs into architectural solutions.
• Experience with institutional design standards and education projects.
• Strong understanding of building systems and construction methods.
• High proficiency in Revit for integrated design and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop architectural design solutions based on client programs and site conditions.
• Lead space planning, programming, and development of architectural concepts.
• Interpret client design criteria and pursue innovative design opportunities.
• Develop projects from planning through construction documentation.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to resolve technical issues.
• Communicate design concepts through drawings, models, and reviews.
• Produce Revit models and documents for client reviews and permitting.
• Integrate architectural design with structural, MEP, and other consultants.
• Contribute to client meetings, design reviews, and internal critiques.
• Support multiple studios with design expertise as needed.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Education

Professional bachelor's or master's degree in architecture

Licensure is a plus

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

• Develop architectural design solutions based on client programs, project requirements, site conditions, budgets, and applicable design standards.
• Lead and contribute to space planning, programming, test fits, building organization, and the development of architectural concepts.
• Interpret and apply client-specific design criteria and standards while identifying opportunities for thoughtful and innovative design.
• Develop projects from early planning and conceptual design through design development and construction documentation.
• Evaluate design alternatives and resolve planning, technical, constructability, and coordination issues as projects evolve.
• Work collaboratively with project architects, consultants, interior designers, and other members of the architectural team.
• Communicate design concepts clearly through drawings, models, diagrams, presentations, and discussions with clients and project teams.
• Develop coordinated architectural models and drawing sets in Revit, including documents for client review, agency submissions, permitting, and construction.
• Integrate architectural design intent with structural, MEP, civil, and other consultant requirements.
• Participate in client meetings, design reviews, and internal project critiques.
• Contribute design expertise across THE CLIENT's five studios as project needs and opportunities arise.

Qualifications

• Professional bachelor’s or master’s degree in architecture. Licensure is a plus.
• Approximately 5-10 years of professional experience in an architectural practice.
• Demonstrated strength in architectural planning, design development, and problem-solving.
• Experience translating client programs and requirements into well-resolved architectural solutions.
• Educational project experience is strongly preferred, particularly experience working within established institutional or client design standards.
• Strong understanding of building systems, materials, construction methods, and design constructability.
• Ability to balance design quality with functional, technical, budgetary, and schedule requirements.
• Strong understanding of the development and coordination of construction documents.
• High proficiency in Revit is required, with the ability to use the model as an integrated design, coordination, and documentation tool.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Experience with visualization and rendering tools is beneficial but secondary to strong