Architect-Interior Design

Architectural Designer Job Description This role seeks an Architectural Designer with strong visualization and rendering capabilities to support a growing architecture and interior design team. You will create high-quality 3D models, renderings, and presentation materials that clearly communicate design intent to clients and project teams, with a focus on corporate workplace and office environments. This opportunity is ideal for a junior-level architect or architectural designer who enjoys the creative side of architecture and has a strong portfolio showcasing rendering and visualization work.

Develop detailed 3D architectural models and renderings for workplace and office projects, including both exterior and interior views.
Create photorealistic visualizations, perspectives, and presentation materials for client meetings and design reviews.
Utilize Revit and SketchUp to build, modify, and enhance project models, starting from existing models and, when needed, creating new models.
Produce high-quality renderings, animations, and walkthroughs using Enscape to augment and refine visual presentations.
Collaborate closely with architects and interior designers throughout the design process to ensure visual materials align with project goals.
Assist with schematic design and design development phases by contributing graphics, visual storytelling, and conceptual design studies.
Support project teams by preparing clear, visually compelling materials that help communicate design concepts to clients and stakeholders.
Ensure all visual outputs reflect accurate architectural information and adhere to project standards and timelines.

Bachelor's degree in Architecture or a closely related field.
Strong Revit skills, including the ability to model and render architectural projects within Revit.
Proficiency in SketchUp for 3D modeling and visualization.
Ability to produce high-quality architectural renderings and visual presentations using Enscape to enhance and augment renderings.
Excellent visual communication and graphic presentation skills, with an eye for detail and composition.
Experience supporting architectural and interior design teams on corporate office projects.
Familiarity with construction documents and architectural workflows.
Background or coursework in architecture, interior architecture, or related design disciplines.
Ability to work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary project teams and respond constructively to feedback.
Interest in workplace design and corporate interiors, including office building environments in the US and Canada.

You will work in an established, award-winning Chicago-based design firm located in the Chicago Loop, providing a full range of design services for corporate office building clients across the US and Canada. The firm operates as a 50-person studio where interior design and architecture professionals are equal partners in a growing, collaborative design team. Project teams typically consist of 57 people, including a project manager, architects, and interior designers, fostering close collaboration and shared ownership of design solutions. The office features an open studio layout with cubicles and abundant natural light, supporting an energetic and creative atmosphere. The dress code is business casual. The office includes a break room and is equipped with the tools and software needed for Revit, SketchUp, Enscape, and other design and visualization work.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Chicago, IL.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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)
Employee Assistance Program
Application Deadline
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.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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