Designer III New Dallas, TX; Houston, TX; St. Louis, MO

CannonDesign; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CannonDesign is seeking a design-focused architect to join a multi-disciplinary team across St. Louis, Dallas, or Houston.

You will contribute conceptual design and provide full architectural support under licensed supervision, influencing projects from exterior to interior while aligning with client goals. Prerequisites include a accredited architecture degree, 6+ years of experience, and strong visualization skills using Revit, Rhino and V-Ray.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master in Architecture from an accredited program.
• At least 6 years of related professional experience.
• Architectural registration in the United States preferred.
• LEED accreditation preferred.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating design and visualization skills.
• Proficient with Revit, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Creative Suite.

Responsibilities

• Contribute conceptual design and provide full architectural design support throughout projects.
• Incorporate business and communication objectives in design solutions.
• Participate in client meetings and present design ideas to clients.
• Prepare client presentation materials including 2D/3D visualizations.
• Design projects meeting budget and owner parameters.
• Collaborate with interior designers and subject matter experts on holistic solutions.
• Mentor junior team members and support a collaborative, innovative culture.
• Perform overtime and travel as needed; site visits when appropriate.

Skills

Conceptual design

Communication

Team collaboration

Presentation skills

3D visualization

Education

Bachelor/Master in Architecture

Tools

Revit

Bluebeam

MS Office

Adobe Creative Suite

Rhino

Enscape

Twinmotion

V-Ray

Grasshopper

Dynamo

Job description

This role may be filled in the St. Louis, Dallas, or Houston office.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This position will have a design 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

• Independently and in collaboration with others contribute conceptual design and provide full architectural design support throughout project.
• Incorporate business and communication objectives in strategic design solutions.
• Participate in client meetings, and effectively present selective design ideas as directed to clients.
• Prepare client presentation materials, particularly our 2D and 3D design visualizations, to convey the design in a compelling and sophisticated manner.
• Design projects to meet internal and external project requirements, including budget and other owner parameters.
• Work within our culture of being an integrated practice by closely collaborating with interior designers and typology subject matter experts on holistic design solutions from exterior to interior.
• Proactively identify, communicate, collaborate to resolve project-related issues.
• Provide mentoring to junior team members. You will assist in supporting an environment that exemplifies collaboration, experimentation, innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship.
• Perform overtime work and travel, including site visits if appropriate.
• May perform other responsibilities as needed.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Bachelor or Master degree in Architecture or related field required. Bachelor or Master degree in Architecture from an accredited program preferred.
• Minimum 6 years of related professional experience required.
• Architectural Registration in the United States preferred.
• LEED accreditation preferred.
• Strong creative design portfolio is essential
• Strong communication, teamwork, presentation, graphics, organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects.
• Proficiency with Revit, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Creative Suite required.
• Additional 3D modeling experience in Rhino or other comparable software preferred.
• Experience with one or more real-time rendering and 3D rendering software such as Enscape, Twinmotion, and/or V-Ray required, as demonstrated through a portfolio of past and current visualization work.
• Some experience in computational design tools such as Grasshopper and Dynamo preferred.

For a general overview of our benefits, please visit our careers page at https://www.cannondesign.com/careers/benefits

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.