Entry-Level Architectural Designer — Mentorship & Growth

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

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.