Architectural Designer (3-6 Years of Experience)

Job Description

Job Description

DESIGNER (3-6 Years of Experience)

Outstanding design thinking, visualization, and detailing expertise for an award-winning architecture firm

·       This is a full-time position based in our New York City office.

·       Remote and hybrid work arrangements are not available for this role.

·       Compensation ranges from $70,000 to $90,000, commensurate with experience.

Create Architecture That Matters.

Are you passionate about architecture as both an art and a discipline? Do you enjoy transforming complex challenges into elegant solutions? Are you energized by rigorous thinking, exceptional design, and meticulous execution?

If you are driven to produce architecture that is as intelligent as it is beautiful, we invite you to join our team.

At Siegel, designers do far more than produce drawings. We ask difficult questions, challenge assumptions, and create buildings that improve how people learn, work, gather, and live.

About Siegel

Siegel, formerly Robert Siegel Architects, improves the built world one building at a time. From our studios in New York City and Katonah, New York, we design higher-education, civic, cultural, commercial, residential, and public-sector projects throughout the United States and abroad.

We design architecture that enriches the human spirit and improves daily life. We study how people move, work, gather, and experience a place, then translate those specific observations into architecture that is easy to use and beautiful to look at.

We seek clients with a clear mission. We unite functional clarity, high performance, technical innovation, and craftsmanship. We integrate planning, structure, building systems, and materials to make buildings intuitive, comfortable, durable, energy-efficient, and adaptable. We lead project teams toward sustainable solutions that meet budget and schedule requirements. Through critical thinking and close collaboration, we create architecture that reflects its time and feels as though it has always been there.

Responsibilities

You will collaborate with experienced architects and designers on projects ranging from $500,000 to more than $50 million in construction value. Responsibilities include:

• Contribute to new construction and renovation projects across higher education, public, cultural, commercial, and luxury residential markets.

• Explore and develop architectural concepts through research, sketching, diagrams, and physical and digital models.

• Produce clear, accurate drawings, models, visualizations, and presentation materials in two and three dimensions.

• Translate design concepts into coordinated Revit documents and carefully resolved architectural details.

• Collaborate with project teams and consultants throughout all phases of design and project delivery.

• Participate in design reviews, technical coordination, materials research, and site visits.

• Take increasing ownership of project responsibilities while learning from experienced architects and helping elevate the quality of the firm's work.

Qualifications

Successful candidates will possess:

• Intellectual curiosity, initiative, and a commitment to design excellence.

• The ability to work independently and thrive in a highly collaborative studio environment.

• Exceptional graphic, verbal, and written communication skills.

• Demonstrated strength in design thinking, visualization, architectural detailing, and technical problem solving.

• Three to six years of professional architectural experience in the United States.

• Advanced proficiency in Rhino and Revit, supported by strong skills in Adobe Creative Suite and architectural visualization.

• Experience with construction documentation, building assemblies, materials, and consultant coordination.

• Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) and/or Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) from an accredited school of architecture in the United States. Architectural licensure is not required.

• Legal authorization to work in the United States.

Salary & Benefits

Siegel offers a competitive compensation package that includes:

·       Competitive salary

·       Twice-yearly performance bonus opportunities

·       401(k) with employer matching

·       Comprehensive medical and health benefits

·       Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays

·       Professional development, mentorship, and opportunities for long-term career growth

How to Apply

If our work inspires you and you believe your talents align with our mission, we would love to hear from you! Please submit the following as PDF files to View email address on ziprecruiter.com :

• Cover letter describing why Siegel is the right fit for you and why you believe you would be an outstanding addition to our team. If you are not a U.S. citizen, please describe your authorization to work in the United States.

• Résumé : one page.

• Portfolio: Submit academic or professional work that demonstrates your design and technical abilities, including architectural detailing and Revit construction documentation, with particular emphasis on building envelopes and carefully crafted interior and exterior details.

• Include only drawings, models, renderings, details, diagrams, and other materials personally created by you.

• For each project, identify your role; the parts of work shown that you personally produced; and the software or methods you used.

• Do not include drawings or text created by colleagues, consultants, visualization studios, photographers, or marketing departments.

• Accurate attribution is essential. We want to understand how you think, design, communicate, and resolve architectural problems. Portfolios that do not clearly distinguish your work from the work of others may not be considered.

Our Culture

Since our founding in 1991, we have believed that diverse perspectives create better architecture.

Our studio brings together architects with different backgrounds, experiences, and ways of thinking because meaningful innovation comes from the exchange of ideas. We foster a culture of curiosity, collaboration, mentorship, and continuous learning, where every member of the team is encouraged to challenge conventions and contribute to the evolution of our practice.

Siegel is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all individuals are treated with dignity, respect, and equal opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status.