Project Designer (Architect I equivalent)

Elliott Architects; Blue Hill (ME); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Elliott Architects is looking for a Project Designer to join their collaborative team in Blue Hill, Maine. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of experience and a degree in architecture, contributing to design projects while enhancing their skills in a supportive environment. Benefits include flexible hours, remote work options, and comprehensive health coverage.

Benefits

Five weeks PTO annually

Flexible work hours and remote work options

100% employer-paid medical coverage for employees and dependents

Funded HSA plan

SIMPLE IRA with employer contributions

Year-end bonuses and performance incentives

Paid parental leave

Support for professional development and licensure

Competitive salary based on experience

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience required.
• Experience with moderately complex design projects.
• Ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to and communicate design ideas during schematic design.
• Produce CAD drawings for projects.
• Incorporate sustainability into work.

Skills

Creative thinking

Critical thinking

Communication

Sustainability

Project management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

REVIT

SketchUp

Rhino

Photoshop

InDesign

Job description

Project Designer (Architect I equivalent)

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Elliott Architects is seeking to expand our team. We maintain a collaborative, design-focused practice that prioritizes the role of site and environment to create architecture that is an appropriate synthesis of client, place, and time. Our studio offers a team-oriented design environment where creativity, engagement, learning, and innovation are encouraged.

A Project Designer at our office works closely with an Associate or Partner on multiple projects, involved in documentation, presentation drawings, model building, and gaining knowledge through site visits, critiques, and discussions.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in architecture
• Experience with moderately complex design projects

Design Responsibilities:

• Think creatively and critically
• Contribute to and communicate design ideas, especially during schematic design
• Produce CAD drawings for residential and small institutional or commercial projects
• Incorporate sustainability into work
• Translate concepts into functional designs with support from senior staff
• Enhance knowledge and technical skills through continuing education

Technical Skills and Project Management:

• Basic knowledge of construction materials and processes
• Proficiency in AutoCAD; REVIT is a plus
• 3D modeling and rendering skills in SketchUp or Rhino
• Proficiency in Photoshop and InDesign for presentations
• Physical modeling skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects with varying timelines

Office Culture:

We are a collaborative, open-office practice of 10 employees, embracing diverse viewpoints, curiosity, flexibility, and innovation. Participation in shaping office culture is valued.

Benefits:

• Five weeks PTO annually
• Flexible work hours and remote work options
• 100% employer-paid medical coverage for employees and dependents
• Funded HSA plan
• SIMPLE IRA with employer contributions
• Year-end bonuses and performance incentives
• Paid parental leave
• Support for professional development and licensure
• Competitive salary based on experience

Interested candidates should email their cover letter, resume, and portfolio to [e-mail].

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Project Management and Information Technology
• Industries: Architecture and Planning