Architectural Designer - Multifamily | Mixed-use
CyberCoders · Chicago, IL · 3 days ago
HybridInformation TechnologyFull-time
About the role
We are a multidisciplinary architecture firm dedicated to creating efficient, reliable, and forward-thinking designs. Our team works closely with clients to understand their needs and deliver results that make a real impact. We offer an environment where talented professionals can grow, innovate, and take ownership of meaningful work.
Responsibilities
- Develop design concepts and translate them into coordinated construction documents for multifamily and mixed-use projects, including affordable, market-rate, and student housing.
- Produce detailed construction documentation and specifications following firm standards and project schedules.
- Model and document projects in Revit, manage BIM content, maintain templates and enforce CAD/BIM standards.
- Serve as Job Captain or lead small project teams: coordinate tasks, review deliverables, and mentor junior staff.
- Cook up with consultants (structural, MEP, landscape, civil) to integrate systems and ensure constructability and code compliance.
- Perform zoning and building code analysis, prepare code narratives, and incorporate accessibility (ADA) requirements into design solutions.
- Prepare client presentations, design narratives, permit submittals, and materials/finishes boards.
- Participate in site visits, construction administration, and coordination with contractors during bidding and construction phases.
- Conduct quality assurance/quality control reviews on drawings and specifications to maintain accuracy and consistency.
- Manage project schedules and deliverables, track milestones, and communicate progress to project managers and clients.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture or equivalent professional education.
- 3+ years of professional experience on multifamily, mixed-use, or residential projects; experience with affordable housing and student housing strongly preferred.
- Proven ability to produce construction documents and construction documentation at a high level of detail and coordination.
- Advanced proficiency in Revit for modeling, documentation, and BIM coordination; experience maintaining templates and standards.
- Experience functioning as a Job Captain or taking leadership responsibility on project teams.
- Strong knowledge of building codes, zoning, accessibility (ADA), and construction materials and methods.
- Familiarity with construction administration processes, permitting, and contractor coordination.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to prepare client presentations and collaborate across disciplines.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, and common office tools; knowledge of SketchUp or Rhino is a plus.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Bonuses
- 100% employer paid benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- 401k w/ Match
- Commuter benefits
- Hybrid working schedule
- Paid Professional Development
- Wellness Stipend
- PTO - 15 Days to Start
- Holidays
Pay
Competitive salary
Schedule
Hybrid working schedule