Designer - Entry Level (Spring 2025 Hire)
Job Opportunity at CannonDesign
If you think your skills, experience and aspirations make you a good match for this position, we encourage you to apply. The selected candidate will be hired with a May/June 2025 start date.
About the Role
This entry-level position will have a design/technical focus and be a member of our multi-disciplinary team, collaborating with design and technical leadership and will be an integral part of project teams. Under the direct supervision of a Licensed Architect and project leadership the primary responsibilities will include the following:
Here's what you'll do
- Under direct supervision of the Project Architect or Project Designer, contribute to the design process by utilizing various software platforms such as Illustrator, Photoshop, Sketch-up.
- Build physical building models.
- Produce architectural documentation under supervisory direction.
- Produce graphics materials and images for client presentations under supervisory direction.
- Assist in product research under direct supervision of Project Architect or Project Manager.
- Assist with research of building code information as directed by Project Architect.
- Participate in the review of shop drawings and submittals under supervisory direction.
- Attend in-house project team meetings.
- May visit job site to verify existing conditions and observe construction progress. Site visits frequently require a physical walk through of the site.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Here's what you'll need
- Bachelor degree in Architecture OR non-professional Bachelor degree within an architectural school program offering a NAAB architectural accredited degree, required by hire date. B.Arch or M.Arch from an accredited program preferred.
- Strong creative design portfolio is essential.
- Must have strong communication, teamwork, presentation, graphics, organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects.
- Proficiency with Revit and Enscape preferred. Proficiency with Bluebeam, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Creative Suite required.
For a general overview of our benefits, please visit our careers page at https://www.cannondesign.com/careers/benefits.
About Our Firm
We’re a design practice at the nexus of strategy, experience, architecture, engineering, and social impact. We dream up, create, and bring to life solutions that enhance human vitality, further equity, strengthen communities and safeguard our planet all at once. We’ve been recognized multiple times by Fast Company as one of the most innovative design firms in the world. With nearly 1,300 teammates across 18 offices, we forge deep partnerships with clients across all industries, empowering them to reach greater heights. At the heart of our work lies our ethos, Living-Centered Design — a bold commitment to using our skills to not only enhance the world but to fundamentally reshape it for the better.
About Working Here
- We are relentless in our pursuit of client adoration (not simply satisfaction). Consistent delivery of the best service is what we are about.
- We are committed to ensuring our practice is equitable for all employees, representative of the communities around us – and focused on the future of design. We advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts through the leadership of our DEI Council, Employee Resource Groups and other community advocacy initiatives.
- We’re about communication and transparency here. If you want to talk to someone about an idea you have, or a challenge that needs addressing, we’re ready for you.
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As a condition of employment, all employees are expected to complete mandatory training, including compliance training, within required timeframes and adhere to our internal policies and our Code of Conduct.
CannonDesign is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CannonDesign is committed to maintaining a work environment that is free from any and all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. It is therefore the firm’s policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment against any applicant, CannonDesign employee, vendor, contractor, or client on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law. It is also CannonDesign’s policy to prohibit any and all forms of retaliation against any individual who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct, or participated in a firm or agency investigation into such complaints.
