People-First Project Architect — Concept to Construction

Design Collaborative; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Design Collaborative is seeking an experienced Project Architect/Architectural Designer who is passionate about creating people-first places. You will own your work, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and guide projects from concept to construction.

We value designers with NCARB-accredited architecture degrees, 5+ years of experience, and RA licensure or active pursuit. Proficiency in Revit, CAD, Adobe Creative Suite, and MS Office is required, along with strong communication and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture from an NCARB-accredited program.
• 5+ years of professional architectural design experience.
• Registered Architect or actively pursuing licensure.
• Proficiency in Revit, CAD, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office.
• Experience with commercial projects in Multi-Family / Multi-Use, Workplace, Financial, Industrial.

Responsibilities

• Lead design development from Concept to Construction Administration.
• Develop architectural designs, models, and documents using Revit, CAD, BIM tools.
• Collaborate with internal design teams and consultants to deliver integrated solutions.
• Present design ideas to clients, contractors, and colleagues.
• Partner with Project Managers to meet design goals, schedules, and budgets.
• Participate in client meetings, project coordination, and on-site observations.

Skills

Architectural design

Communication

Time management

Team collaboration

Client presentations

Education

Architecture degree (NCARB-accredited)

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

Design Collaborative is seeking an experienced Project Architect/Architectural Designer who is passionate about creating people-first places. You will own your work, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and guide projects from concept to construction.

We value designers with NCARB-accredited architecture degrees, 5+ years of experience, and RA licensure or active pursuit. Proficiency in Revit, CAD, Adobe Creative Suite, and MS Office is required, along with strong communication and