Civic & Cultural Architecture Project Designer

lpadesignstudios; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship program

Professional development grants

Education through LPA+U and Tech Talks

Volunteer time (8 hours/year)

Community projects support

Development grants program funding

Job summary

LPA, an AIA Firm Award winner, is seeking an Architecture Project Designer to join its Civic + Cultural team in Irvine, CA. You’ll lead design ideation, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and mentor junior staff to deliver high-performance, community-focused architecture.

The ideal candidate holds a B.Arch or M.Arch, 10+ years of full-project experience, an active California license, and proficiency in Revit and Adobe Creative Suite. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor and/or Master Degree in Architecture.
• 10+ years of experience in all phases of architecture projects.
• Active architecture license in California.
• Proficiency in Revit and Adobe Creative Suite.

Responsibilities

• Lead design ideation with clients and project teams, driving creativity from concept through schematic design.
• Engage all disciplines and stakeholders early to ensure an integrated, informed design process.
• Guide and facilitate presentations of design concepts and project documents for client review and approval.
• Preside over project-specific design meetings, presentations, and activities.
• Collaborate in firmwide design charrettes to share ideas and elevate design quality.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, builders, authorities, and project stakeholders.
• Partner with the Managing Director, Design Director, and Project Manager to deliver innovative, high-quality design solutions.
• Mentor and inspire design teams while ensuring alignment with LPA’s design standards and processes.

Skills

Conceptual design

Graphic presentations

Client collaboration

Education

Architecture degree

Tools

Revit

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

LPA, an AIA Firm Award winner, is seeking an Architecture Project Designer to join its Civic + Cultural team in Irvine, CA. You’ll lead design ideation, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and mentor junior staff to deliver high-performance, community-focused architecture.

The ideal candidate holds a B.Arch or M.Arch, 10+ years of full-project experience, an active California license, and proficiency in Revit and Adobe Creative Suite. Competitive salary and benefits offered.