Junior to Mid-Level Architect / Architectural Designer

ParkFowler Plus; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ParkFowler Plus is seeking a Junior to Mid-Level Architect/Architectural Designer with 3–8 years of experience to contribute across diverse project types and grow with a design-focused firm in the Chicagoland area. The role emphasizes strong Revit proficiency, full-design process experience, and collaboration with project managers.

Ideal candidates communicate well, work well in teams, and can manage time effectively to meet deadlines. Housing and relocation details are not specified.

Qualifications

• 3 years of professional experience required.
• Proficiency in Revit required.
• Experience with renovations/interior architecture preferred.
• Led full-design processes for at least one project (Schematic, Design Development, Construction Documents) with organized drawing sets and redlines.

Responsibilities

• Understand, review, and coordinate consultant drawings.
• Ensure basic knowledge of local building codes and accessibility requirements.
• Participate in construction administration activities: respond to RFIs, prepare sketches/addenda (CCD’s), visit sites for information and punch lists.

Skills

Revit

Detail-oriented

Teamwork

Client communication

Tools

Rhino

Lumion

V-Ray

Adobe CC

Job description

ParkFowler Plus islooking for a Junior to Mid-Level Architect / Architectural Designer with 3-8 years of experience with a desire to work on a variety of project types and contribute their talents and looking for a lasting position to grow with a design-focused firm.

Required Experience in the Field:

• A minimum of 3 years of professional experience is required.
• High degree of proficiency in Revit is required.
• Experience with renovations and/or interior architecture preferred.
• Has completed a full-design process and documentation for at least one project (Schematic, Design Development and Construction Documents). Comfortable with architectural drawing set standards and organization. Has experience completing redlined drawings.
• Ability to understand, review, and coordinate consultant drawings.
• Basic understanding of local building codes and accessibility requirements.
• Familiarity with construction administration processes, including responding to RFI’s, preparing sketches and addendums (CCD’s), visiting the construction site to gather information and/or preparing a punch list.
• Proficiency in Rhino, Adobe Creative Suite, and rendering software such as Lumion or vRay is desirable, but not required.
• Licensure is not required, but desirable.
• Candidates must be living in the Chicagoland area and be able to commute to office.

General Requirements:

• Exemplifies rigor and dedication to project and office culture.
• Can thoroughly work through project concepts and execute at detailed level.
• Excellent time management skills, efficient and thorough and can competently meet deadlines.
• Comfort and skill with client and consultant interaction.
• Works well in a team, interested in learning from others, and can course-correct when given direction from project managers.
• Excellent written, verbal, and graphic communication skills.
• Optimistic, honest, self-motivated, organized, and enthusiastic and invested in the field of interior and architecture.
• Excited to work in-person with teams in the office.