Architect / Urban Designer (3-5 yrs)

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role. The candidate will have 3+ years of experience and will collaborate on projects that intersect architecture, urbanism, and landscape design. Responsibilities include developing architectural design, urban master plans, preparing technical drawings from schematic to construction, conducting site analysis, and engaging with community stakeholders. The candidate will also co-create design presentations, manage project workflows, and contribute to design solutions that align with UltraBarrio's mission.

Responsibilities

• Develop design concepts across multiple scales—from individual buildings to district plans
• Contribute to the design of buildings, urban districts, and public realm projects
• Prepare site plans, massing studies, and conceptual design proposals
• Work closely with architects, planners, developers, economists, policymakers, and city agencies
• Participate in client meetings and stakeholder engagement
• Contribute to public presentations and community outreach efforts
• Clearly communicate design ideas through drawings, narratives, and models
• Support project delivery from concept through documentation, including preparing drawing sets from concept design to construction documents

Qualifications

• 5-year Bachelor’s in Architecture, or Master’s in Architecture / Urban Design
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in multiple phases of design from concept to construction documents
• Strong design portfolio demonstrating work across scales
• Strong desire to work towards professional licensure

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Rhino, Revit, SketchUp, AutoCAD
• Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop)
• Familiarity with GIS and spatial analysis tools
• Strong model building and 3D Printing preferred