Designer

DGA; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401k

PTO

Annual staff development allowance

Bonus program

Job summary

DGA is seeking an entry-level Designer to support commercial architecture projects from concept through construction documentation. You will work under supervision on tasks that build expertise in Revit, modeling, and design development for life science, tech, and workplace sectors.

You will learn from mentors while contributing fresh ideas and growing your 3D visualization and presentation skills in a collaborative, design-forward environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or accredited program.
• Proficiency with Revit and related modeling tools.
• Strong visualization and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in architectural design and production across project phases.
• Support development through schematic design to construction documentation under supervision.
• Create and refine design sketches, layouts, drawings, and graphics.
• Collaborate with the design team to develop coordinated 3D models and renderings.
• Participate in design reviews and respond to feedback with iterative updates.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary coordination and documentation accuracy.

Skills

Entry-level experience

3D visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Dynamo

Grasshopper

Adobe Creative Suite

Enscape

Twinmotion

Microsoft Office

Job description

Welcome to a place where your passion for design meets hands-on growth. If you are an enthusiastic, detail-oriented designer eager to build your skills, contribute to real-world projects, and collaborate with a creative team, this role is built for you.

We are seeking a Designer with 0–3 years of experience in commercial architecture to support projects from initial concept through design development and construction documentation. If you are proficient in Revit, excited about sectors like life science, tech, and workplace design, and eager to learn from experienced mentors while contributing fresh ideas, we want to hear from you. Bring your curiosity and drive to our team and help us shape the future of innovative environments.

As a designer at DGA, you will:

• Work from the designs of others under supervision,
• Perform routine and limited architectural assignments.
• Perform specific/limited portion of assignments using prescribed methods.
• Start to use judgement on work details with guidance
• Work on assignments that may include higher-level work for training/development purposes.
• Be responsible for assisting in the preparation of architectural design and working drawings.
• work on design sketches, layouts, details and graphic presentations.
• Be involved in all phases of the design process including programming, schematic design, design development, construction documentation, and construction administration

You’ll bring to DGA:

• Entry Levelprofessional experience (including internships)
• Degree from an accredited architectural program
• Proficiency with Revit and other complex computer modeling software
• Strong 3D visualization skills.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Dynamo and Grasshopper is a plus.
• Fluency with Adobe Creative Suite.
• Experience with real-time rendering engines (e.g., Enscape, Twin Motion, etc.) to generate still images and animations, and fluency with Adobe Creative Suite
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite [Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint]
• Effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• On the path to architectural licensure

DGA is a people-focused firm. When asked what makes working at DGA enjoyable, the number one answer is the people. At DGA, you can expect great pay, excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, 401k, PTO, and an annual staff development allowance. We also have a very generous bonus program.

At the time of posting this job advertisement, the annual pay salary range for this position is between $80,000 to $94,000 commensurate with qualifications

No solicitors or recruiters, please. Applicants for this position must have unrestricted right to work in the United States.