Project Architect / Designer

Aetwork; Culver City (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking firm as a Project Architect, where your creativity and technical skills will shape vibrant communities in Los Angeles. This role emphasizes collaboration, allowing you to lead design efforts and manage project coordination for inspiring architectural projects. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in mixed-use and multi-family residential projects, with a strong proficiency in industry-standard software. Enjoy a hybrid work environment with comprehensive benefits that support your professional growth and work-life balance. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful design while advancing your career in a supportive setting.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Wellness Program

Annual Performance Bonus

Qualifications

• 8-15 years of experience in architectural design.
• Licensure preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and participate in project design efforts.
• Prepare design presentations for client meetings.
• Manage communication among project team and clients.

Skills

Architectural Design

Project Coordination

Communication Skills

Mentoring Junior Staff

Building Codes Knowledge

Education

5-6 Year Accredited Architectural Program

4-Year Architectural Program

Tools

Revit

Bluebeam Revu

SketchUp

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

KFA reshapes LA by designing great places where people flourish. At KFA, we believe design should be a synthesis of beauty, context, marketability, and sensibility. We are a team of creative problem solvers and great collaborators. Our work is focused on communities; we specialize in multi-family housing but have a passion for those projects that contribute to thriving neighborhoods, including hospitality, adaptive reuse, and community centers. KFA has been recognized as one of LA’s best places to work by the Los Angeles Business Journal, and was a previous recipient of the Firm of the Year award by the AIA California Council.

KFA is seeking energetic, enthusiastic, creative, and critical thinkers. A good fit at KFA is an individual that has a desire for professional growth, demonstrates interest in both the design and technical parts of the profession, has an eagerness to learn, and a strong work ethic. Join our collaborative design practice as a Project Architect to work on inspiring and significant projects in and around Los Angeles, California.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate and participate in project design efforts;
• Act as steward of the design throughout the project;
• Prepare design presentations and packages for client and community meetings;
• Receive and implement design critique feedback from clients and team members;
• Lead and prepare agenda for internal and external team meetings;
• Lead technical project coordination with consultant team;
• Manage communication among project team, clients, vendors, contractors, consultants, and permitting officials;
• Bring concerns, problems and proposed solutions to project teams;
• Manage internal production workflow and team, planning goals and resources to meet project schedule and milestones;
• Create details that reflect the design intent of the project;
• Perform work in a timely manner to meet the project schedule.

Desired Skills and Experience

• 8 – 15 years of experience;
• Licensure preferred but not required;
• Completion of five or six-year accredited architectural program or graduate of four-year architectural program;
• Knowledge of Type I, III, & V construction;
• Experience in mixed-use, community and/or multi-family residential projects preferred;
• Proficiency in Revit, Bluebeam Revu, SketchUp, and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator);
• Working knowledge of building codes, industry standards, building construction, and building structures with the ability to layout a code compliant fit plan;
• Experience in Construction Administration;
• Ability to manage and mentor junior staff;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Ability to work independently on architectural design projects.

This is a full-time position.

At KFA, we encourage our employees to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, a wellness program, paid holidays and paid time off. We also offer a 401k and annual performance bonus opportunities. Our office offers a hybrid work environment and we are remote work friendly. Our annual base salary range has been established based on local markets.

KFA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

As part of the firm’s commitment to licensure and professional development, KFA offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees.

Compensation is based upon experience and the estimated range is $100,000 – $120,000 annually, plus bonuses and benefits.

Please email your resume, cover letter and portfolio (PDF format ONLY, maximum 20 MB) to: Lise Bornstein, AIA [e-mail] .

Please, no recruiters or phone calls, andno links to web pages will be reviewed.