Architectural Designer

LPA, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading architectural firm committed to sustainable design as an Architectural Designer in San Jose. You'll collaborate with a diverse team on impactful projects across California and Texas, enhancing your career through mentorship and innovative practices. The role demands a solid educational background in architecture, coupled with hands-on experience in all phases of design.

Benefits

Competitive salaries and generous benefits

Health and dental insurance

Retirement and financial wellness plans

Education and mentoring opportunities

Work-life balance initiatives

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in architectural projects required.
• Experience with Revit, Rhino, and Adobe required.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Architects and Managers with assignments.
• Prepare presentations for schematic design and construction documents.
• Conduct research on products and construction methods.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication

Enthusiastic commitment to multidisciplinary design

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture

Tools

Revit

Rhino

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

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Join the firm AIA calls “a trailblazer in sustainable, high-performance architecture.” Winner of the AIA 2025 Firm Award, we’re an integrated collective of designers and researchers united in a mission to eliminate carbon emissions and build a more equitable, livable future.

LPA is seeking a passionate Architectural Designer to join our integrated team of Architects, Engineers, Interior Designers, Landscape Architects, and Master Planners. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with team members across studios on projects that are both local and across California and Texas. Our clients include public and private entities, and represent nine different market segments, so your career can take many different trajectories.

You will join a high-performing, multi-disciplinary design team, and you will impact projects at each stage of design. We offer numerous education and mentoring opportunities including software training, tech talks, and monthly LPA-U courses centered around innovative and sustainable design practices. Join a firm where your voice is heard, creative design ideas are encouraged, and your work is highly regarded.

We’re committed to diversity, wellness, and work-life balance, and which is neatly summarized in our Just label. We offer competitive salaries and generous benefits, including health and dental insurance, retirement and financial, wellness, and other work/life plans.

What You Will Do

• You will assist Project Architects, Project Designers, and Project Managers in the execution of specific assignments
• Prepare presentations and documentation for schematic design, design development and construction documents
• Work on research for product and construction methods related to projects
• Review and process construction administration documents
  
  

What We Will Do

• Provide mentorship from Project Leaders and Directors
• Provide opportunities and career growth – your success is our success
• In-house management and leadership training opportunities
  
  

Architectural Designer Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture required
• 2-5 years of experience in all phases of architectural projects
• Experience in Revit, Rhino and Adobe Creative Suite preferred
• Enthusiastic commitment to the multidisciplinary design process and team environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Committed to building a long-term professional career
  
  

LPA is an integrated design firm with offices in California and Texas. We specialize in creating innovative, sustainable environments that work better, do more with less and improve people’s lives. We provide a vibrant and rewarding work environment—one that values and fosters creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, community engagement and ongoing career development and growth. LPA is also committed to diversity, wellness and work-life balance. LPA offers competitive salaries and generous benefits, including health and dental insurance, retirement and financial, wellness and other work/life plans.

The salary range for this position is $64,000 - $86,000 and is eligible for annual bonus. If you are hired at LPA, your base salary is based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, experience and/or project complexity. We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.

Notice To Recruitment Agencies And Recruiters

Please note that LPA does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed contract, LPA will not agree to pay any recruiter fee. In the situation an agency or recruiter submits a candidate or resume without a previously signed agreement and/or without LPA’s request, LPA explicitly reserves the right to hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of LPA.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Architecture and Planning

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