Architectural Designer I - Part-Time

Ready to see how a building actually gets built, up close, on-site, punch list in hand? Join our Seattle Housing studio for hands-on, in-person experience on a live project moving into punch walks.

About the role

You'll be on-site walking the project, checking work against the drawings, and seeing firsthand how construction documents become an actual building. This is a project-based role at approximately 20 hours per week, through November 2026 on this one project. We're looking for someone eager to learn fast and contribute from day one. Based in Seattle, WA.

Responsibilities

• Attend in-person punch walks on-site in Seattle alongside the project team.
• Observe and document field conditions against construction documents.
• Assist in evaluating materials and identifying discrepancies.
• Learn and apply current codes in a real-world field setting.
• Communicate observations clearly to the project team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in architecture, or equivalent coursework.
• Able to be physically on-site in Seattle for punch walks.
• Available now through November 2026, approximately twenty hours per week.

Qualifications

Whether you're newly graduated or early in your career, you:

• Are eager for real, hands-on field experience.
• Are curious and detail-oriented—you want to understand how things actually get built.
• Show up ready to learn, ask good questions, and take feedback well.
• Communicate clearly with the project team about what you're seeing on-site.
• Are comfortable being physically present and active on a construction site.

Nice-to-Haves

• Familiarity with Revit and construction documents.
• Any prior internship, studio, or field-observation exposure.
• Interest in multifamily or housing project types.

About Us

We produce award-winning architecture and interior design across housing, senior communities, healthcare, hospitality, workplace, and retail. We're a collaborative, ego-free studio—the work speaks for itself. We love what we do, and it shows every day.

Pay

$30–$33 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Project-based hourly role through November 2026, approximately 20 hours per week. As a role under 30 hours per week, this position is not eligible for the firm's standard benefits package.