Intermediate Designer - Architecture

Skidmore Owings & Merrill • San Francisco, CA

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About The Position

SOM is seeking an Intermediate Designer to contribute to architecture projects as part of creative, interdisciplinary teams. With regular supervision and direction from Project Leadership, the designer develops portions of projects, contributes to conceptual design, coordinates deliverables, and integrates interdisciplinary criteria and technical strategies. The role requires effective communication and collaboration, sound time and workload management, attention to precision, and an intermediate understanding of building materials, systems, specifications, codes, details, and construction techniques. The designer also shares knowledge with less experienced staff.

Applicants must submit a portfolio as one PDF attachment of 10–20 pages, with a maximum file size of 5 MB. Portfolios should be included with the resume or CV; applications without work samples will not be reviewed. Compensation typically ranges from $70,000 to $80,000, based on experience, qualifications, location, and education.

Requirements

• Completion of a professional degree in Architecture or a related field.
• At least 2 years of professional experience or equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Professional licensure process in progress.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino, parametric and rendering software, and Adobe Suite.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace.

Nice To Haves

• LEED accreditation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of distinct portions of a project with regular supervision by Project Leadership.
• Demonstrate initiative, process innovation, problem solving, and decision quality, with attention to task-level precision and accuracy.
• Produce and coordinate presentation and contract deliverables, including diagrams, 3D models, drawings, renderings, physical models, and animations.
• Communicate internally through timely and appropriate written, oral, and visual means.
• Create and innovate through strong conceptual design ability.
• Integrate interdisciplinary criteria to advance the design of a portion of a project.
• Collaborate actively at the project-team level by critically and constructively evaluating ideas.
• Apply an intermediate understanding of building materials, systems, specifications, codes, details, and construction techniques.
• Enrich design concepts through technical strategies.
• Use appropriate tools to design and document work at all project phases.
• Manage time and workload to meet project task deadlines and commitments, with regular interaction and direction from Project Leadership.
• Share knowledge with less experienced staff.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life and accident insurance.
• 401(k) matching.
• Pre-tax spending accounts.
• Employee discount programs.
• Flexible schedules; inquire about the company’s approach.
• Paid family leave; inquire about the company’s approach.
• Paid vacation; inquire about the company’s approach.
• Backup child and elder care; inquire about the company’s approach.
• Employee assistance program.
• Reimbursement for professional licenses, associated renewals, and exam fees.
• Specialized in-house career development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level