Junior Designer - Architecture

Skidmore Owings & Merrill•Los Angeles, CA

22h

About The Position

SOM is seeking a Junior Designer - Architecture to contribute to projects under the direct supervision of project leadership. The role involves developing project components, producing design and contract deliverables, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, and using appropriate tools to design and document work across project phases. The position calls for conceptual design ability, careful attention to accuracy, effective communication, and the ability to manage workload and deadlines with frequent direction from project leadership. Applicants must have completed a professional degree in Architecture or a related field and demonstrate proficiency in specified design and documentation software, as well as Google Workspace. Applicants must submit a portfolio as one PDF attachment of 10–20 pages, no larger than 5 MB. Applications without work samples will not be reviewed. The compensation range is typically $56,000 to $64,000, based on experience, qualifications, location, and education.

Requirements

Completion of a professional degree in Architecture or a related field.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino, parametric and rendering software, and Adobe Suite.
Proficiency in Google Workspace.
Submit a portfolio as one PDF attachment, 10–20 pages and no larger than 5 MB; applications without work samples will not be reviewed.

Responsibilities

Contribute to the development of a project aspect under the direct supervision of project leadership.
Demonstrate initiative, process innovation, problem-solving, and sound decision-making with attention to precision and accuracy at a task-specific level.
Produce presentation and contract deliverables, including diagrams, 3D models, drawings, renderings, physical models, and animations.
Communicate effectively within the firm through timely and appropriate written, oral, and visual means.
Create and innovate using strong conceptual design ability.
Integrate interdisciplinary criteria to advance the design of a project component.
Collaborate actively at the project-team level by critically and constructively evaluating ideas.
Apply a basic understanding of building materials, systems, specifications, codes, details, and construction techniques.
Use appropriate tools to design and document work at all project phases.
Manage time and workload to meet project task deadlines and commitments, with frequent interaction and direction from project leadership.