Senior Project Designer

Multistudio; Kansas City (MO); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Flexible work culture

Purpose-driven mission

Creative community

Job summary

A leading architecture and design firm in Kansas City seeks a Senior Project Designer with over 10 years of experience. The role involves leading design projects from concept to completion, ensuring alignment with client vision and regulatory standards. You will collaborate with clients, engineers, and contractors, providing technical guidance while fostering a flexible and inclusive work environment. Employee ownership and a purpose-driven mission contribute to a fulfilling workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years' related experience in architecture and design.
• Proven experience in concept development, design execution, and technical documentation.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and execution of architectural projects from concept to completion.
• Develop creative design concepts and ensure alignment during construction phase.
• Work closely with clients and team members to meet project goals.

Skills

High-design project experience

Strong rendering skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Flexible teamwork

Education

Professional degree in architecture

Tools

Revit 2025

Job description

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Senior Project Designer

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1346

Who is Multistudio?

We’re not your typical architecture and design practice—we’re a bold, future-forward collective redefining how design shapes the world around us. With five studios nationwide, Multistudio thrives on diversity of thought, background, and talent, empowering us to create spaces that move people and make a difference.

We’re 100% employee-owned—meaning we’re all in, together. From community spaces to transformative developments, our work fuels economic, environmental, and social progress. Let’s imagine what’s possible—and design a better future, together.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a full-time Senior Project Designer with a minimum of 10 years' related experience for our Kansas City studio location. In this role you’ll be responsible for ensuring the excellence of a project’s design. You’ll have in-depth involvement coordinating the client’s vision with the Studio team to help ensure a successfully executed design. You’ll participate in providing design concepts and technical documents for projects. You can expect to work with a project team that ensures the projects meet metrics for energy performance, financial performance and design excellence.

What You'll Do

• Responsible for leading design and execution of architectural projects, guiding the process from concept to completion.
• Develop creative design concepts and detailed technical drawings and ensure the final product meets both aesthetic and functional goals of the client.
• Provides oversight during construction phase to ensure design alignment.
• Work closely with clients, engineers, and contractors to ensure projects stay on schedule, within budget, and adheres to regulatory standards.
• Provide technical guidance to junior staff.

What You Bring

• Professional degree in architecture
• Minimum of 10 years’ related experience
• Experience working with high-design projects
• Proven experience in concept development, design execution, and technical documentation
• Strong rendering skills and proficiency with Revit 2025
• Exceptional skills in communication, design, collaboration, and leadership skills
• Ability to create new ideas both independently and in collaboration
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary environment and be flexible to support numerous teams in any project phase

Who You Are

• Visionary, strategic thinker with a high design sensibility.
• Confident communicator and relationship builder.
• Curious, culturally aware, and forward-thinking.
• Organized, resourceful, and committed to excellence.
• Passionate about mentoring and empowering future leaders in architecture.

Why Join Us?

• Employee ownership: Share in the success you help create.
• Flexible work culture: A hybrid environment that supports balance.
• Purpose-driven mission: Work that makes a difference—in lives, communities, and the world around us.
• Creative community: Join a collective of people who care deeply about design, impact, and each other.

Ready to design a better future, together? We’d love to hear from you.