Architectural Designer

Job Description

Job Description

SBLM is seeking a talented and experienced Architectural Designer with strong fundamental design skills and the ability to develop thoughtful, innovative architectural solutions from initial programming through design development and construction documentation.

Our practice is organized across five studios and includes a diverse range of project types, including educational facilities, mixed-use and multifamily residential buildings, healthcare environments, and retail and shopping center renovations. This position will initially focus primarily on educational projects, making prior experience with educational facilities, institutional clients, and established client design standards particularly valuable.

We are looking for a designer who can understand a client's program, identify the underlying planning and design challenges, and translate those requirements into clear, functional, creative, and buildable architectural solutions.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop architectural design solutions based on client programs, project requirements, site conditions, budgets, and applicable design standards.
• Lead and contribute to space planning, programming, test fits, building organization, and the development of architectural concepts.
• Interpret and apply client-specific design criteria and standards while identifying opportunities for thoughtful and innovative design.
• Develop projects from early planning and conceptual design through design development and construction documentation.
• Evaluate design alternatives and resolve planning, technical, constructability, and coordination issues as projects evolve.
• Work collaboratively with project architects, consultants, interior designers, and other members of the architectural team.
• Communicate design concepts clearly through drawings, models, diagrams, presentations, and discussions with clients and project teams.
• Develop coordinated architectural models and drawing sets in Revit, including documents for client review, agency submissions, permitting, and construction.
• Integrate architectural design intent with structural, MEP, civil, and other consultant requirements.
• Participate in client meetings, design reviews, and internal project critiques.
• Contribute design expertise across SBLM's five studios as project needs and opportunities arise.

Qualifications

• Professional Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture. Licensure is a plus.
• Approximately 5–10 years of professional experience in an architectural practice.
• Demonstrated strength in architectural planning, design development, and problem-solving.
• Experience translating client programs and requirements into well-resolved architectural solutions.
• Educational project experience is strongly preferred, particularly experience working within established institutional or client design standards.
• Strong understanding of building systems, materials, construction methods, and design constructability.
• Ability to balance design quality with functional, technical, budgetary, and schedule requirements.
• Strong understanding of the development and coordination of construction documents.
• High proficiency in Revit is required, with the ability to use the model as an integrated design, coordination, and documentation tool.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Experience with visualization and rendering tools is beneficial but secondary to strong architectural design and planning capabilities.
• Strong verbal, written, and graphic communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively while taking ownership of assigned design responsibilities.

What We Value

At SBLM, we value designers who bring architectural judgment and curiosity to their work—not simply the ability to produce drawings or presentations. Successful candidates will be able to understand the goals behind a client's program, ask the right questions, explore alternatives, and develop solutions that improve both the project and the experience of the people who will use it.

We are looking for someone who combines creativity with practical architectural knowledge: a designer who understands that innovation must also be functional, coordinated, constructible, and responsive to the client's needs.

The ideal candidate takes pride in developing each assignment beyond the obvious solution and sees every project as an opportunity to create better architecture.

Compensation & Benefits:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package and a supportive workplace culture, including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Additional voluntary benefits
• Comprehensive paid time off package, including vacation days, sick leave

and paid holidays.

• Access to professional development opportunities

To Apply
Please send portfolio of your work and resume

Links to portfolio and work samples in lieu of attachments are welcomed.

SBLM Architects is a nationally recognized firm dedicated to realizing our clients’ goals through results-oriented architecture. The New York City headquarters and branch offices in Long Island, Miami, and Dallas offer a wide range of services through five Design Studios: Mixed-use & Residential, Education, Retail & Commercial, Healthcare & Wellness, and Civic.

Company Description

SBLM Architects is a nationally recognized firm dedicated to realizing our clients’ goals through results-oriented architecture. The New York City headquarters and branch offices in Long Island, Miami, and Dallas offer a wide range of services through five Design Studios: Mixed-use & Residential, Education, Retail & Commercial, Healthcare & Wellness, and Civic.