Architectural Designer I - Residential

SV DESIGN; Chatham (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SV Design, an award-winning architecture and interiors firm, invites an architectural designer to join our Chatham residential team in Massachusetts. You will serve as the draftsperson for mid to large high-end projects, ensuring quality, coordination, and schedule adherence.

You will develop design layouts, perform field measurements, and create Revit models while contributing to schematic design through hand drafting and digital renderings.

Qualifications

• Professional degree in Architecture from a U.S.-accredited program is required.
• 0-6 years of professional architectural experience, ideally with residential focus.
• Proficiency in Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office required.
• Strong ability to communicate design ideas through sketches and visual concepts.

Responsibilities

• Uphold SV Design's standards of professionalism, creativity, and design excellence across all project work.
• Develop design layouts and features through research, documentation, and coordination with project teams.
• Conduct field measurements and documentation to draft and review existing building conditions.
• Contribute to schematic design through both hand drafting and computer-generated renderings.
• Create detailed Revit models based on existing building dimensions and design sketches.
• Incorporate redline revisions accurately across all project phases.
• Assist project managers with material sourcing, scheduling, errands, and preparation of presentation boards.
• Produce design development drawings in coordination with architects to ensure alignment with design intent.
• Support the progression of projects through design development and construction documentation phases.
• Review construction drawings and shop drawings for accuracy, completeness, and adherence to project standards.

Skills

Sketching & visual concepts

Communication of design ideas

Team player

Time management

Education

Professional degree in Architecture (U.S.-accredited)

Tools

Revit

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

SV Design is an award-winning architecture and interiors firm with offices in Beverly, Chatham, and Winchester, Massachusetts. Residential specialties include custom homes, renovations, interiors, and furnishing services. SV Design has an extensive and growing portfolio of residential, commercial, multifamily, academic, institutional, and educational work. For over three decades, SV Design has been transforming lives through exceptional design, earning a reputation for elevating the communities in which we work.

Introduction:

SV Design is looking for a personable, motivated, and organized individual to join our Chatham residential team. As an architectural designer, you will be working primarily on mid to large-sized high-end residential projects. You will be the draftsperson for your projects and responsible for quality, coordination (in-house and externally), and schedule.

What you'll do:

• Uphold SV Design's standards of professionalism, creativity, and design excellence across all project work
• Develop design layouts and features through research, documentation, and coordination with project teams
• Conduct field measurements and documentation to draft and review existing building conditions
• Contribute to schematic design through both hand drafting and computer-generated renderings
• Create detailed Revit models based on existing building dimensions and design sketches
• Incorporate redline revisions accurately across all project phases
• Assist project managers with material sourcing, scheduling, errands, and preparation of presentation boards
• Produce design development drawings in coordination with architects to ensure alignment with design intent
• Support the progression of projects through design development and construction documentation phases
• Review construction drawings and shop drawings for accuracy, completeness, and adherence to project standards

What you'll have:

• This is an in-office position based in our Chatham, MA location; candidates must live within a reasonable commuting distance
• Professional degree in Architecture from a U.S.-accredited program (or equivalent)
• 0-6 years of professional architectural experience, ideally with a focus on residential projects
• Strong ability to communicate design ideas through sketches and visual concepts
• Proficiency in Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office required
• Collaborative team player who values open communication and diverse perspectives
• Ability to take direction from senior staff and contribute to a supportive team environment
• Highly detail-oriented with strong time management skills and the ability to work efficiently across multiple tasks
• Motivated, professional, and committed to producing high-quality work
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship