Designer - Entry Level

CannonDesign; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

CannonDesign is seeking an entry-level architect or designer to join a multi-disciplinary team in Saint Louis. You will work under licensed supervision to support design development, document production, and client presentations.

You’ll collaborate closely with architects and project leaders, contributing to create graphics, models, and architectural documentation while gaining experience across project phases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Architecture from an accredited program.
• Strong design portfolio and ability to communicate ideas clearly.
• Ability to work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design process under supervision using Illustrator, Photoshop, SketchUp.
• Build physical building models and produce architectural documentation.
• Prepare graphics materials for client presentations under supervision.
• Assist in product research and review shop drawings and submittals.
• Attend in-house project team meetings and site visits as needed.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Presentation

Graphics

Organization

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor/Master in Architecture

Tools

Revit

Enscape

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

This entry-level position will have a design/technical focus and be a member of our multi-disciplinary team, collaborating with design and technical leadership and will be an integral part of project teams. Under the direct supervision of a Licensed Architect and project leadership the primary responsibilities will include the following:

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Under direct supervision of the Project Architect or Project Designer, contribute to the design process by utilizing various software platforms such as Illustrator, Photoshop, Sketch-up.


• Build physical building models.


• Produce architectural documentation under supervisory direction.


• Produce graphics materials and images for client presentations under supervisory direction.


• Assist in product research under direct supervision of Project Architect or Project Manager.


• Assist with research of building code information as directed by Project Architect.


• Participate in the review of shop drawings and submittals under supervisory direction.


• Attend in-house project team meetings.


• May visit job site to verify existing conditions and observe construction progress. Site visits frequently require a physical walk through of the site.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Architecture or related field required by hire date. Bachelor or Master’s degree in Architecture from an accredited program preferred.


• Strong creative design portfolio is essential.


• Must have strong communication, teamwork, presentation, graphics, organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects.


• Proficiency with Revit and Enscape preferred. Proficiency with Bluebeam, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Creative Suite required.

ABOUT OUR FIRM

CannonDesign is a design practice where strategy, experience, architecture, engineering, and social impact converge. We don't just dream up solutions - we create and bring them to life in ways to solve some of the biggest challenges facing our clients and the society. At the heart of everything we do is Living-Centered Design, a bold commitment to using our talents to not just improve the world but to truly reshape it for the better. It's more than a philosophy - it's who we are, and it drives us to make a meaningful, lasting difference every day.

ABOUT WORKING HERE

• We are relentless in our pursuit of client adoration (not simply satisfaction). Consistent delivery of the best service is what we are about.


• We are committed to ensuring our practice provides equal opportunities for all employees, as we strive to connect with communities around us and focus on the future of design. We support equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts that benefit all employees through the leadership of our DEI Council, our Employee Resource Groups which are open to everyone, and other community initiatives.


• We're about communication and transparency here. If you want to talk to someone about an idea you have, or a challenge that needs addressing, we're ready for you.

As a condition of employment, all employees are expected to complete mandatory training, including compliance training, within required timeframes and adhere to our internal policies and our Code of Conduct.

CannonDesign is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CannonDesign is committed to maintaining a work environment that is free from any and all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. It is therefore the firm’s policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment against any applicant, CannonDesign employee, vendor, contractor, or client on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. It is also CannonDesign’s policy to prohibit any and all forms of retaliation against any individual who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct, or participated in a firm or agency investigation into such complaints.