Residential Designer & PM — Growth & Mentorship

AIA Triangle; North Carolina; On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

3 weeks PTO

11 paid holidays

Health insurance through BCBS NC

401(k) with employer match

Direct mentorship

Healthy work-life balance

Job summary

Ellen Cassilly Architects in Durham, NC seeks a Designer with 1–4 years of professional architecture experience and a degree in architecture to join our Durham studio.

You’ll work on residential and small commercial projects, gaining early responsibility and direct access to firm leadership and clients. You’ll contribute to design, documentation, and construction administration, learning through hands-on collaboration.

Qualifications

• Has 1–4 years of professional architecture experience.
• Holds a professional degree in architecture.
• Demonstrates thoughtful design and collaborative problem solving.
• Interested in residential design and working directly with homeowners.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design development from concept through construction documents.
• Coordinate with consultants and team members on project deliverables.
• Assist with construction administration and site visits as needed.
• Engage early in projects with meaningful responsibility under supervision.

Skills

Design thinking

Collaboration

Detail-oriented

Initiative

Residential design interest

Education

Professional degree in architecture

Tools

Vectorworks

SketchUp

Enscape

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Ellen Cassilly Architects in Durham, NC seeks a Designer with 1–4 years of professional architecture experience and a degree in architecture to join our Durham studio.

You’ll work on residential and small commercial projects, gaining early responsibility and direct access to firm leadership and clients. You’ll contribute to design, documentation, and construction administration, learning through hands-on collaboration.