Architectural Designer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Architectural Designer
Job Description

This role offers an excellent opportunity for an Architectural Designer with 3–5 years of experience to contribute to an award‑winning, full‑service design practice. You will work on a wide variety of commercial and related project types, gaining exposure from schematic design through construction documents while collaborating with energetic, highly skilled design professionals. The position provides strong potential for professional growth, cross‑studio collaboration, and long‑term career advancement in a modern, design‑focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all phases of the design process, from schematic design through construction documents, for a variety of commercial and related projects.
• Develop, manage, and maintain Revit BIM models across all project phases, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and adherence to office standards.
• Produce coordinated, detailed, and code‑compliant construction drawing sets, including plans, elevations, sections, details, and schedules.
• Create, modify, and manage Revit families to support project‑specific design and documentation needs.
• Use Revit for space planning, detailing, and documentation, ensuring constructability and alignment with project requirements, timelines, and commercial building codes.
• Collaborate closely with internal design teams and external consultants, including MEP and structural engineers, to coordinate and integrate all disciplines into cohesive project documents.
• Support design development by preparing diagrams, 3D views, and visualizations using Revit, SketchUp, and Adobe Suite tools as needed.
• Assist in the production and refinement of design presentations and documentation for client reviews and internal design critiques.
• Contribute to the production of drawing sets for commercial projects such as retail, shell buildings, interiors, restaurants, multifamily housing, senior living, and related work.
• Maintain model and documentation standards, helping to improve workflows and quality across project teams.
• Work across different studios as project needs require, supporting various project types and teams to balance workload and broaden experience.

• 3–5 years of professional experience as an Architectural Designer or in a closely related architectural role.
• Strong Revit experience on commercial architectural projects, with the ability to develop and manage BIM models across all project phases from schematic design through construction documents.
• Proven ability to produce coordinated, detailed construction drawing sets for commercial projects.
• Experience using Revit for space planning, detailing, and documentation, with a focus on accuracy, constructability, and alignment with project requirements and timelines.
• Demonstrated experience working with commercial building codes and incorporating them into design and documentation.
• Experience collaborating with internal design teams and external consultants, including MEP and structural engineers, within a BIM workflow.
• Proficiency in Revit for creating and modifying families and maintaining model standards.
• Experience with production of drawing sets for commercial projects.
• Ability to work effectively from schematic design through construction documents while managing multiple tasks and deadlines.

• Experience with SketchUp for 3D modeling and design visualization.
• Proficiency with Adobe Suite (such as Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) to support presentations and graphic communication.
• Background in commercial project types such as retail, shell buildings, interiors, restaurants, multifamily housing, or senior living.
• Interest in working within different studios and project types, including commercial, housing, interiors, and graphics/signage.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a desire to learn and grow within a multidisciplinary design environment.
• Motivated, detail‑oriented, and eager to expand experience across all phases of design and documentation.

This role is based in a recently renovated, modern office located on a high floor in a prime downtown setting, offering a bright, contemporary workspace with city views. The firm operates as an award‑winning, full‑service design practice with about 75 employees in the local office, organized into multiple studios that focus on commercial projects (including retail, shell buildings, interiors, and restaurants), housing with an emphasis on multifamily and senior living, a specialized interiors team, and graphics and signage. Architectural staff are not limited to a single studio; while each person has a home base, they have the opportunity to work across different studios depending on project needs and workload, providing exposure to a wide range of project types and teams. The commercial studio maintains an extensive backlog of projects, offering consistent, engaging work and strong opportunities for professional growth. The environment emphasizes collaboration, coordinated use of Revit and other digital design tools, and close interaction with consultants. Dress expectations align with a professional design office in a downtown commercial setting.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Baltimore, MD.

The pay range for this position is $26.44 - $40.87/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a hybrid position in Baltimore,MD.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 14, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.