Architect / Technical Designer

About Us

At Vocon, we are united by a core passion: creating designs that tell a story. We are an interdisciplinary team of thinkers, makers, doers, and people who share a commitment to collaboration at every stage of the creative process. Our diverse backgrounds and personalities inspire great work, and we believe that every project can make life better by pushing boundaries and exploring new ideas.

About the Role

As a mid-level design professional, you will contribute to project delivery across multiple phases, including design development and technical execution. This role is designed for passionate emerging professionals eager to develop their design and technical skillsets while working on meaningful, high-performance projects. You will work independently on small to medium-scale projects or support larger initiatives under senior leadership, ensuring high-quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate in a mid-level leadership capacity on small to medium projects and support large-scale projects, working closely with project leaders and team members.
• Participate as a key contributor in all phases, including programming, conceptual design, schematic design, and design development.
• Develop design and presentation documents as required.
• Engage with clients, contributing to design presentations and discussions.
• Ensure project alignment by collaborating with the project team on fee, schedule, and construction budgets.
• Collaborate with team members early and often to inform design outcomes.
• Oversee construction documentation to maintain design intent throughout the process.
• Develop planning concepts for interiors (conceptual planning, space planning, building restacking) and architecture (conceptual planning, site planning).
• Coordinate material selections, specifications, and location documentation (elevations, finish plans, etc.).
• Perform design layouts and features, including researching, compiling, and recording information for assigned project work.
• Develop design and technical solutions under the supervision of the project leader.
• Perform specific portions of assignments using prescribed methods, design/production software, general office software, and current presentation tools and standards.
• Assist with specifications and research products.
• Conduct code analyses, serve as the primary contact with jurisdictions, and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Conduct on-site observations and prepare architect’s field reports.
• Maintain RFI and submittal logs, assisting with construction-phase coordination.
• Perform site surveys and maintain resource materials.
• Adapt to emerging responsibilities based on project needs.

Skills

• Strong project execution skills with knowledge of the full design process, competent in all conventional aspects of architecture.
• Highly adaptable and able to focus on a single client with diverse project types or manage multiple concurrent projects at various development stages.
• Proactive problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate design ideas and direction quickly.
• Proven communication ability with clients, consultants, contractors, and staff.
• Strong interpersonal skills with all levels of management and staff.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong project and people leadership skills.
• Proficiency in REVIT, Enscape, Bluebeam, Newforma, AutoCAD, Adobe Suite, Microsoft Office, and other applicable programs.
• BIM modeling skills.

Qualifications

• Eight to ten years of experience in commercial interior design and/or architecture.
• Degree in architecture from an accredited university.
• Licensed architect or on the path to licensure.
• LEED and/or WELL credentials are a plus.