Senior Architect

David Brown International•Austin, TX

5d•Remote

About The Position

This is a senior design-and-delivery role for an experienced architect seeking meaningful influence, direct client exposure, multidisciplinary collaboration, and a path toward leadership. The Austin office is smaller, growing, and supported by a strong book of work. The role is designed for someone who can comfortably navigate design thinking, technical execution, project management, client relationships, consultant coordination, and team leadership. The environment is intentionally less corporate, informal, design-focused, collaborative, and highly self-directed, encouraging individuals to forge their own paths, contribute to ideation, work alongside colleagues, and grow through strong mentorship rather than a rigid career framework.

Requirements

10+ years of professional architectural/design experience.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture.
Project management capability in one or more of the firm’s areas of focus.
Strong design and graphic skills paired with construction/technical knowledge.
Ability to lead, motivate, and communicate effectively with teams.
Ability to manage consultants and assemble documentation packages.
Experience nurturing client relationships and interacting directly with clients.
Licensed architect or actively on the path to professional licensure.
Professional working experience with Revit, BIM 360, Adobe Creative Suite, and Bluebeam.
Meets the firm’s U.S. citizenship/work-authorization requirement.

Nice To Haves

Ability to communicate design ideas through hand sketching.
Working knowledge of SketchUp and/or other modeling software.
Experience with clubs/amenities, primary or multifamily housing, resorts, entertainment, hospitality, mixed-use, or similarly experience-driven project types.
Interest or demonstrated capability in marketing and business development.
Aspiration toward future studio, office, or firm leadership.

Responsibilities

Contribute meaningfully to design and project delivery across hospitality/amenity, housing, resort, and entertainment-related work.
Balance design creativity with sound construction and technical knowledge.
Lead and inspire teams of design professionals while participating actively in studio ideation.
Manage consultants and coordinate/assemble complete documentation packages.
Nurture client relationships and communicate confidently with clients and project partners.
Integrate architecture with the firm’s broader planning and landscape architecture disciplines.
Use Revit/BIM workflows and complementary graphic/modeling tools to develop and communicate design intent.
For candidates with interest and aptitude, participate in marketing and business development as part of a broader leadership trajectory.