Project Architect / Designer

MSA Design, an award-winning Architecture + Interior Design + Historic Preservation + Graphics firm with offices in Cincinnati and Columbus, is expanding our team.

We are proud of our 40+ year history and mission to DESIGN EXCEPTIONAL EXPERIENCES AND SPACES. We achieve this by hiring EXCEPTIONAL PEOPLE to create INSPIRED EXPERIENCES that have an ENDURING IMPACT on the communities we serve.

We are seeking a candidate to fulfill the role of Project Architect / Designer based in our downtown Cincinnati studio . This staff member will work directly with our Director of Design Strategy and Senior Design Leadership to collaborate and advance design excellence on projects within our portfolio.

General Characteristics and Experience for candidates:

• 5-10 years of experience and possession of a professional license to practice Architecture. Candidates who are in the process of testing for their professional license, but not yet registered, will also be considered.
• Bachelors and / or Masters Degree in Architecture from an accredited institution.
• Experience or interest in working on legacy projects that have an enduring impact on their communities, regardless of project type or size. We encourage candidates to review our website portfolio at for examples of our work.
• A person of high integrity willing to follow through with commitments, honors their word, and embodies the character exemplified by MSA leadership and team members.
• Excellent listening skills and the ability to foster long-term client relationships to develop ongoing work opportunities.
• A self-starting, positive, dynamic, active, outgoing personality.
• A flexible, easy-going person of a collaborative nature who will work well with our Principals, Leadership, and Team members.
• A passion to pursue design excellence, regardless of size, scope, or type of project.
• REVIT/BIM fluency is required, and the ability to adapt to the latest software tools and resources required to practice Architecture and Design in the 21st century.
• Experience in using the latest presentation software (Adobe, Rhino, Grasshopper, etc.) to assist in site/master planning, visioning, design packages, and being a part of project design & production teams.
• An understanding of Sustainability and possession of necessary certifications (LEED AP, BD+C, WELL, etc.)

Applicant must be authorized to work full-time in the United States and will be required to verify employment eligibility upon hire.

Please submit resume, portfolio samples, and references in PDF format or via electronic link to View email address on apply.j-vers.com. There is a 15 mb limit on electronic file size.

MSA Design is an equal opportunity employer.