Designer

Job Description

Job Description

Are you seeking purpose, challenge, and talented colleagues? With a diverse portfolio of retail, hospitality, light industrial, healthcare, and worship, CESO has the opportunity for you to expand your career. We develop leaders and empower our associates to use their skills and talents to positively impact the world through service – to our coworkers, clients, and communities. We subscribe to the mission of “empowering our people to impact communities by bringing clients’ visions to life,” so if this speaks to you, let’s connect!   

At CESO, a Designer is responsible for assisting with the design and completion of architectural building projects including drawing and document production, and coordination with civil, structural, mechanical, plumbing and electrical engineering systems. A Designer will gain work experience in the architectural field and will provide support in a wide variety of tasks. The Designer position requires basic knowledge of graphics and basic drafting techniques, Architectural drawings sets, computer-aided design (CAD/BIM), and will begin/continue developing knowledge to read and understand construction documents.

• Gain experience and knowledge in all facets of Architectural Design in both field and office settings including existing building surveying, construction documentation/design, and construction administration.
• Assist in preparation of 2D drawings and 3D models, renderings and other Computer-Aided Design (CAD) or Building Information Modeling (BIM) work.
• Create and prepare all drawings in compliance with company drafting standards and per applicable client standards.
• Gain experience in understanding building code and due diligence/jurisdictional research.
• Make drawing updates and corrections based on redline mark-ups as directed by others.  Be purposeful in recognizing the opportunity to learn and build knowledge based on drawing updates/changes.
• Self-check and review completed work and/or redlines, highlight completed redlines, print updated drawings and review work to ensure correctness prior to returning to the QA/QC Reviewer.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design or related fields is required;
• Or Certification in Drafting from an accredited technical school with 2 years of related experience is required.
• Computer skills necessary to enter daily timesheet data and use Microsoft Outlook for email correspondence.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Basic understanding of Revit, and/or AutoCAD.

• Flexible and Hybrid Work Schedule
• Paid Time Off – Credited to You 100% Upfront
• 401K with a Company Match
• Rewards and Recognition Program
• Training and Development to Foster Professional Growth
• Paid Holidays
• Medical / Dental / Vision Coverage
• Welcome Box
• Casual Dress Code
• Reimbursement for Professional Licenses
• Paid Time Off for Community Team Service Events
• Voluntary or Supplemental Short-Term / Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company Paid Bonding and Recovery
• Employee Events such as Lunches and Outings to Foster a Positive Work Environment

CESO Compensation Transparency:
The pay band shown reflects the minimum and maximum base salary for this position at CESO. Actual pay is 
determined by several factors, including location, experience, education, skills, and internal equity. Our pay 
structures are benchmarked against industry and market data to stay competitive. Each offer is based on a full review 
of a candidate’s background, qualifications, and fit for the role.

Below are the typical new hire pay ranges for this position based on location:
• Akron, OH: $54,351 - $63,256

• Columbus, OH: $57,370 - $66,77

• Rogers, AR: $54,351 - $63,256

CESO is a principle-centered organization that aligns with strong service values, integrity, and authenticity.  We develop and inspire through training and coaching on the job.  At CESO, we believe that work should be more rewarding than just a paycheck.  In addition to a comprehensive benefit and compensation program, we create memories and friendships through our employee and service events.

CESO, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This organization participates in E-Verify and is a drug-free workplace. Criminal background checks and drug/alcohol checks are required.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.