Junior Designer - Architecture

Skidmore Owings & Merrill • San Francisco, CA

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About The Position

At SOM, the Junior Designer - Architecture contributes to the development of project components under the direct supervision of project leadership. The role supports creative, interdisciplinary project teams and produces presentation and contract deliverables across project phases. The designer is expected to bring initiative, problem-solving ability, precision, strong conceptual design skills, and effective communication and collaboration.

The position requires a recent professional degree in Architecture or a related field, proficiency in architectural design and documentation software, and a basic understanding of building materials, systems, specifications, codes, details, and construction techniques. Applicants must submit a portfolio as one PDF attachment of 10–20 pages, with a maximum file size of 5 MB; applications without work samples will not be reviewed.

Requirements

• Recent completion of a professional degree in Architecture or a related field.
• Strong collaborative ability.
• 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 more 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 internally 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.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life and accident insurance.
• 401(k) matching.
• Pre-tax spending accounts.
• Employee discount programs.
• Flexible schedules.
• Paid family leave.
• Paid vacation.
• Backup child and elder care.
• 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: Entry Level