Junior / Intermediate Designer

Archinect; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

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

Summer Fridays

Winter Break

1 day a week WFH

Dog-friendly office

Job summary

Robert Young Architects in New York, NY seeks a Junior or Intermediate Designer to contribute to all aspects of projects from concept through construction administration and owner move-in. The practice is design-forward, residential, and NYC-focused with a growing national presence.

You will collaborate with the founder and senior staff, engage in design exploration, and develop details for ground-up houses, apartments, and interiors, with benefits including health, retirement, and flexible WFH

Qualifications

• US work authorization and residency in NYC metro area
• Residential project experience preferred
• Strong design communication and problem-solving skills
• Fluency in English required

Responsibilities

• Contribute to projects from concept through construction administration
• Support owner move-in coordination
• Collaborate with Founder and senior staff
• Develop designs for private residential projects

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Client service

Education

Professional degree in Architecture from a US-accredited school

2-3 years post-graduate experience (Junior)

4-6+ years post-graduate experience (Intermediate)

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Rhino/SketchUp

Enscape

Adobe Suite

Google Workspace

Asana

Smartsheets/Monograph

Job description

Robert Young Architects Employer New York, NY, USLocation: Tue, Oct 20 '26Posted On $70,000 - $95,000 annually Pay: 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: Work that matters, on projects that get built and get noticed. An environment where designers are actively supported and encouraged to expand their skillset and become well-rounded architects. Direct access to all aspects of a successful practice, including to the Founder and to senior staff, real responsibility early on, and the satisfaction of actually seeing your details get built. Benefits include 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, and a dog-friendly office.