Senior Architectural Designer
Revive is a venture-backed proptech company built on the belief that the future starts at home. We connect renovation with financing and selling to create new ways for homeowners to buy, sell, and unlock value, giving them real control over their biggest asset. At Revive, ownership is real, impact is visible, and we move fast to challenge broken systems with a high bar for clarity and outcomes.
About the role
We're looking for a Senior Architectural Designer to shape how residential projects get designed, permitted, and delivered across California. You'll work directly with our founders, Owner Representatives, engineers, and contractors to turn ideas into construction-ready projects. No license is required. If you have experience producing residential construction documents and navigating California permitting, we want to talk to you. Senior Job Captains, Architectural Project Managers, and Residential Designers are all encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
- Produce construction documents for remodels, additions, ADUs, and custom homes
- Flag zoning issues, setback conflicts, and structural concerns during feasibility
- Lead permit applications from submittal through approval, working directly with California planning and building departments
- Resolve plan check corrections and keep projects moving
- Coordinate with structural engineers, MEP consultants, and contractors through preconstruction
- Help build our drawing standards and QA processes as the team grows
Requirements
- 5+ years of California residential design experience
- Strong AutoCAD skills (Revit is a plus)
- Working knowledge of CRC, Title 24, and California zoning and permitting
- Comfortable talking directly with cities, consultants, and contractors
- License welcome but not required
Benefits
- Up to $400/month health insurance stipend
- Paid Time Off
- Sick Time Off
- Company Stock plans
- Annual bonuses
Pay
$100,000 - $120,000 USD per year (Irvine, CA)