Junior / Intermediate Designer

Robert Young Architects; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/vision/dental insurance

401(k) matching up to $4k/year

Summer Fridays

Winter Break

1-day-a-week WFH policy

Dog-friendly office

Job summary

Robert Young Architects, a design-forward residential practice based in West Chelsea, seeks a Junior or Intermediate Designer to contribute to all aspects of projects from concept through construction administration and owner move-in. As designers gain experience, responsibility and autonomy will increase.

The studio emphasizes thoughtful, well-crafted homes with a growing national presence in the tri-state area.

Qualifications

• Professional degree in Architecture from a US-accredited school.
• Junior Designers: 2-3 years of post-graduate professional experience; Intermediate Designers: 4-6+ years of post-graduate experience.
• Recent involvement in small to medium-sized firms, ideally specializing in private residential projects.
• Proficiency with Revit (preferred) & AutoCAD, Rhino or SketchUp, Enscape, Adobe Suite and Google Workspace. Asana, Smartsheets or Monograph are a plus.
• Must reside in the NYC metro area with valid US work authorization and fluency in English.
• Compensation commensurate with experience (Junior Designers should expect a salary on the lower end of the noted salary band, while Intermediate Designers would fall on the higher end of the band).

Responsibilities

• Contribute to all project phases from concept through construction administration.
• Assist with owner move-in coordination and documentation.
• Collaborate with team members and contribute your unique perspective.
• Communicate clearly and ask questions when needed.

Skills

Design excellence

Client service

Team collaboration

Clear communication

Construction understanding

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Rhino/SketchUp

Enscape

Adobe Suite

Google Workspace

Asana/Smartsheets/Monograph

Job description

Robert Young Architects is a design-forward residential practice based in West Chelsea, known for architecturally ambitious, meticulously crafted work: ground-up houses, apartments, and interiors for clients who care deeply about what gets built. Our projects are primarily in the tri-state area, with a growing national presence. We're a small, serious office where the work gets noticed and the people who do it are known by name.

We’re looking for a Junior or Intermediate Designer who can contribute to all aspects of projects from concept through construction administration and owner move-in. It is expected that as designers gain more experience, they will increase their responsibility, ownership and autonomy over time.

What we’re looking for:

• You are passionate about design excellence.
• You understand client service and the power of design to enhance lives.
• You enjoy iterating through as many “bad” ideas as it takes to get to the one that feels inevitable.
• You have a genuine interest in construction and how things actually get built.
• You solve problems with inventiveness and simplicity.
• You engage with team members and are not afraid to bring your unique perspective to the office.
• You communicate clearly and know when to ask questions.

Qualifications:

• Professional degree in Architecture from a US-accredited school.
• Junior Designers: 2-3 years of post-graduate professional experience; Intermediate Designers: 4-6+ years of post-graduate experience.
• Recent involvement in small to medium-sized firms, ideally specializing in private residential projects.
• Proficiency with Revit (preferred) & AutoCAD, Rhino or SketchUp, Enscape, Adobe Suite and Google Workspace. Asana, Smartsheets or Monograph are a plus.
• Must reside in the NYC metro area with valid US work authorization and fluency in English.
• Compensation commensurate with experience (Junior Designers should expect a salary on the lower end of the noted salary band, while Intermediate Designers would fall on the higher end of the band).

What we offer:

• subsidized health/vision/dental insurance
• 401(k) matching up to $4k/year
• summer Fridays
• generous time off as well as a Winter Break
• a 1-day-a-week WFH policy
• a dog-friendly office