Junior Designer for High-End Custom Homes

PARTNERS Staffing; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

PARTNERS Staffing is seeking a junior Project Designer to grow within a skilled team focused on high-end custom homes. The role supports senior staff from concept through construction, producing detailed drawings, 3D models, and renderings to realize client visions.

Qualified candidates will hold a professional architecture degree with 1–3 years of residential experience, proficiency in CAD, ArchiCAD, and rendering tools, and a willingness to learn within a collaborative studio.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from a NAAB‑accredited program.
• Minimum 1 year of high‑end residential architecture experience.
• Fluent in CAD and other supporting design software; ArchiCAD & Twinmotion a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support senior design staff in all phases of the architectural process (schematic design through construction documents).
• Attend client meetings and shadow senior staff to learn design intent and client communication.
• Produce detailed CAD drawings, 3D models, and renderings for construction documents.
• Coordinate consultant drawings and align design with budget and constructability.
• Ensure drawing accuracy and adherence to firm standards and codes.

Skills

CAD

3D Modeling

Rendering

Education

Architecture Degree

Tools

ArchiCAD

Twinmotion

Job description

PARTNERS Staffing is seeking a junior Project Designer to grow within a skilled team focused on high-end custom homes. The role supports senior staff from concept through construction, producing detailed drawings, 3D models, and renderings to realize client visions.

Qualified candidates will hold a professional architecture degree with 1–3 years of residential experience, proficiency in CAD, ArchiCAD, and rendering tools, and a willingness to learn within a collaborative studio.