Architectural Designer (Intermediate) - Los Angeles, California

MissionHires; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible schedule with half days on Friday

Professional development support

Job summary

MissionHires is seeking an Intermediate Architectural Designer for an award-winning architecture firm in Downtown Los Angeles. The ideal candidate should have 3–5 years of experience, with 2–3 years in multi-family design preferred. Responsibilities include developing architectural concepts and producing design presentations using SketchUp, Revit, and Adobe Suite. The position offers a hybrid work environment with 3 days onsite and 2 days remote.

Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, and vacation time, alongside support for professional development and licensing costs.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of professional architecture experience.
• 2-3 years in multi-family design preferred.
• Strong design skills with a portfolio demonstrating concept development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and iterate architectural concepts.
• Produce quick concept sketches and presentations.
• Collaborate in a fast-paced studio environment.
• Communicate design intent clearly.

Skills

SketchUp

Revit

Adobe Creative Suite

Hand sketching

Design and form-giving skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture

Job description

MissionHires is recruiting an Intermediate Architectural Designer for an award-winning architecture firm in Downtown Los Angeles. The ideal candidate is a strong form-giver with 3–5 years of experience (including 2–3 years in multi-family preferred), able to rapidly translate ideas into compelling concepts for multi-family, mixed-use, and hospitality projects. You will work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, leveraging SketchUp, Revit, Adobe Suite, and hand sketching to generate and communicate design solutions for challenging urban sites. Hybrid role: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote.

Responsibilities

• Develop and iterate architectural concepts for multi-family, mixed-use, and hospitality projects
• Produce quick concept sketches, studies, and presentations using SketchUp, Revit, and Adobe Suite
• Apply strong design and form-giving skills to complex urban sites
• Communicate design intent clearly to firm leaders, colleagues, and clients
• Collaborate as part of a project team in a fast-paced studio environment
• Contribute hand sketches and drafting to advance design ideas from concept through refinement
• Support project documentation and visualizations as needed for client presentations

Requirements

• 3–5 years of professional architecture experience, including 2–3 years in multi-family design preferred
• Experience in at least one of the following: multi-family or mixed-use (required)
• Proficiency in SketchUp, Revit, and Adobe Creative Suite
• Ability to create architectural designs and concepts through hand sketching and drafting
• Strong design and form-giving skills with a portfolio demonstrating concept development
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture
• Ideally on the path to architectural licensure
• Eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship
• Ability to work a hybrid schedule: 3 days in the Downtown Los Angeles office, 2 days from home

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401K,
• Life insurance, paid holidays, vacation and paid time off.
• Bonus opportunities and the opportunity to work a flexible schedule with half days on Friday.
• As part of our commitment to our staff's professional development, we provide a full library of IDP materials to train and expose young professionals to various areas of architecture and become more well-rounded Architects as they prepare for licensure.
• Reimburses for successfully completed IDP tests, as well as CA licensing fees.