Architectural Designer

LDDBlueline; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Licensure assistance

Hybrid work environment

Competitive compensation

Paid Time Off

401K plan with match

Continuing Education support

Licensure and professional growth

Paid Holidays

Job summary

LDDBlueline is seeking ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN STAFF to join our team. Staff are responsible for developing design concepts, creating drawings, models, and presentations while collaborating with senior architects to meet project goals and regulatory standards.

You will assist in coordinating project timelines, budgets, and materials, translating ideas into functional built environments with strong attention to quality and detail.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of experience.
• Proficiency in Revit, Sketchup, Microsoft Office, and other software used by the firm.
• Desire to learn, accept direction, and be mentored by senior staff.
• Excellent time management, prioritization, and organizational skills, with the ability to complete projects on time with precision and attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Effective communicator, both written and verbal.
• Initiative and professional drive.
• Highly ethical.
• Strong critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of architectural plans and renderings.
• Assist with the research of products and techniques for their use.
• Assist with the production of design concepts initiated by others.
• Assist with documentation of existing buildings in the field and the production of supporting digital documentation (plans, elevations, existing conditions, etc.).
• Create BIM models containing plans, sections, elevations, and details necessary for drawing sets and construction documents for clients and building contractors, according to firm standards.
• Participate in meetings with clients, contractors, vendors, government officials, site visits, etc.
• Assist in the development of code-compliance strategies.
• Assist with project assignments, to meet deadlines and coordinate all personal work in conjunction with senior staff.
• Assist with office tasks as needed; other duties as assigned

Skills

Time management

Communication

Leadership

Initiative

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Tools

Revit

SketchUp

Microsoft Office

Job description

LDDBlueline is a well-established, multi-disciplinary architectural and interior design firm renowned for providing unique solutions to complex design needs. Our team is unified by a common goal: to serve good people doing great things by creating buildings that change lives. As an integrated project services firm, LDDBlueline offers strategic planning, architecture, interior design, and construction management services to clients across the United States. We have various studios across our firm. Our core values drive us in all we do: Honor, Integrity, Generosity, and Humility.

About the Role:

We are seeking ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN STAFF to join our team! Architectural Staff are responsible for creating and developing design concepts, often collaborating with senior architects to refine and implement project goals. They assist in preparing detailed drawings, models, and presentations, ensuring design solutions meet client needs and regulatory standards. Designers also contribute to project coordination, helping to manage timelines, budgets, and materials. Regardless of their level, they translate conceptual ideas into tangible, functional, and aesthetically pleasing built environments.

We offer:

• Licensure assistance
• Gain experience with the various project phases of a project

Essential Duties and Functions:

• Assist with the preparation of architectural plans and renderings
• Assist with the research of products and techniques for their use
• Assist with the production of design concepts initiated by others
• Assist with documentation of existing buildings in the field and the production of supporting digital documentation (plans, elevations, existing conditions, etc.)
• Create BIM models containing plans, sections, elevations, and details necessary for drawing sets and construction documents for clients and building contractors, according to firm standards
• Participate in meetings with clients, contractors, vendors, government officials, site visits, etc
• Assist in the development of code-compliance strategies
• Assist with project assignments, to meet deadlines and coordinate all personal work in conjunction with senior staff
• Assist with office tasks as needed; other duties as assigned

Skills and Qualifications:

• Minimum of one year of experience
• Proficiency in Revit, Sketchup, Microsoft Office, and other software used by the firm
• Possess a desire to learn, accept direction, and be mentored by senior staff
• Excellent time management, prioritization, and organizational skills, with the ability to complete projects on time with precision and attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Effective communicator, both written and verbal
• Initiative and professional drive
• Highly ethical
• Strong critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills

Education:

• 100% company-paid base plan for medical, dental, and vision, including short and long-term disability
• Company-paid life insurance
• Competitive compensation
• Paid Time Off
• 401K plan with match
• Continuing Education support, including monthly lunch and learns
• Licensure and professional growth support
• Paid Holidays
• Hybrid work environment

Actual compensation may vary depending on factors including but not limited to education, licensure, etc.

LDDBlueline is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is our policy to 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.

Reasonable Accommodation:

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Additional Information:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee filling this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by management. Management has the right to add to, revise, or delete information in this job description. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

This posting does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship.

Join LDDBlueline and contribute to our mission of transforming lives through innovative architectural and interior design.