Graduate assistant Jobs in Kansas City, MO

The Graduate Designer position assists the project design team in efforts related to concept design, schematics, and documentation of various architectural projects.

Essential Job Functions:

• Work within a dynamic environment to preform architectural assignments under the supervision of firm principals, project managers, and architects

• Architectural design, design development and documentation

• Document changes/revisions as instructed

• Review of developer’s architectural documents for contractual compliance with design standards

• Assists with feasibility assessments, benchmarking, and concept studies

• Assist with master planning efforts

• Provision of construction administration services – overseeing project completion

• Development of As-Built drawing sets to deliver to the client

• Digital rendering and 3D modeling

• Concept diagramming/ 2D image development

• Maintaining relationships with clients, sub-contractors, and construction team

• Create graphics and research information for inclusion in marketing and promotional

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: An accredited Bachelors or Masters of Architecture degree

Experience: Recent graduate to Four years of experience in the practice of architecture

Necessary Skills:

• Strong creative and technical thinking skills

• Strong presentation & graphic communication skills

• Strong verbal & written skills

• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp and Adobe Creative Suites

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

• Strong administrative and project management skills with the ability to work within budgetary guidelines

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Ability to build relationships and work successfully with many different constituents and personnel

• All around practical knowledge preferred

Benefits

• We offer a competitive total compensation package that includes employer-paid health insurance premiums, an employer-funded Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), 401(k) matching, participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), paid holidays, and an accrual-based paid time off (PTO) program.
• Our open studio environment fosters collaboration, workflow efficiency, and clear communication across teams, supporting both individual growth and project success.
• We also value connection beyond the workplace, hosting employee events throughout the year such as local sporting events, team outings, happy hours, chili cook-offs, family picnics, and our annual holiday celebration

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