Entry Level Architectural Designer
LPA is seeking a passionate Entry-Level Architectural Designer to join our integrated team of Architects, Engineers, Interior Designers, Landscape Architects, and Master Planners.
You will have the opportunity to collaborate with team members across studios on projects that are both local and across California and Texas.
Our clients include public and private entities, and represent nine different market segments, so your career can take many different trajectories.
You will join a high-performing, multi-disciplinary design team, and you will impact projects at each stage of design. We offer numerous education and mentoring opportunities including software training, tech talks, and monthly LPA-U courses centered around innovative and sustainable design practices.
Join a firm where your voice is heard, creative design ideas are encouraged, and your work is highly regarded. We’re committed to diversity, wellness, and work-life balance, and which is neatly summarized in our Just label.
We offer competitive salaries and generous benefits, including health and dental insurance, retirement and financial, wellness, and other work / life plans.
What you will do :
- Participate in the integrated design process with other disciplines at LPA
- Assist Design Coordinators and Project Leaders in the execution of specific assignments
- Prepare presentations and documentation for schematic design, design development, and construction documents
- Assist in research for product and construction methods related to projects
- Review and process construction administration documents
- Attend construction meetings and field visits to further understand detailing and coordination
What we will do :
- Provide mentorship from Managing Directors and Design Directors as well as other in-house disciplines on all projects
- Provide career growth opportunities including licensure materials and financial incentives, professional development grants and our professional development process
- Education opportunities including LPA+U, LPA Tech Talks and Lunch and Learns
Entry-Level Architectural Designer Requirements :
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture
- 0-2 years of experience in all phases of architecture projects
- Enthusiastic commitment to the multidisciplinary design process and team environment
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Committed to building a long-term professional career
Entry-Level Architectural Designer Preferred Requirements :
- Experience with Revit, Rhino and Adobe Creative Suite