Architectural Designer / Drafter

Citizen Design is looking for an Architectural Designer / Drafter to join our team of passionate, hardworking, and ambitious designers in our Seattle office.

Join us at a company that believes in exceptional employee care, looking out for each other, and delivering inspiring projects. We believe that the journey and the destination are equally important. Citizen Design will provide you a culture-focused company, whole-life integration, a competitive salary, and a great benefits package [full-time employees get paid time off, medical, dental, and vision coverage].

As an Architectural Designer / Drafter on our team, we expect you to be committed to the craft and the process of architecture. We expect you to be detail-oriented, motivated, humble, and able to effectively communicate. You should also enjoy learning, problem-solving, and team play. We expect you to grow professionally and will encourage your personal development as well. A typical week may include an evening architectural Critique session to connect and learn.

Citizen Design has been recognized as one of the best workplaces in Washington by the Puget Sound Business Journal. Citizen Design is a part of Collaborative Companies and we are redefining the building process by integrating ownership representation, design, and construction at the earliest stages of design to deliver quality projects on-time and on-budget. At Citizen Design we design modern, timeless, and inspirational spaces that foster health and community. We also have a good time! Our portfolio includes new residential and residential renovation, commercial tenant improvements, and multi-family development. Take a look at our projects: www.collaborativeco.com. 

Responsibilities:

·      Preparing architectural drawings, assist with code research, coordinate construction drawings, develop design ideas, attend client meetings, visit job sites, generate as-built drawings, and work collaboratively with teammates.

·      Exposure to all phases of project development and it is expected that you will participate and contribute to design discussions, idea generation, and both technical and design work.

·      Work product includes analog drawing, digital modeling, CAD drafting, technical writing, graphic design, and page layout.

·      In addition, you will at times attend project, client, and agency meetings with the principal architect and interact with and be a positive representative of the company to clients and contractors.

Architectural Designer Preferred Qualifications:

·      5+ years of experience of permit production in the field of architecture, or a Master’s degree in lieu of work experience

·      Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in architecture

·      Any combination of residential, multi-family residential, or commercial design experience

·      AutoCAD, Revit, Sketchup, Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign skills

·      Thorough knowledge of building codes

·      Excellent presentation, verbal, written, and graphics communication skills

·      Ability to coordinate a complete set of contract documents

·      Understand major building systems, detailing, and constructability

Compensation range: $65,000-$85,000 depending on experience

We request that candidates submit a resume and a select portfolio of professional work to: [admin@collaborativeco.com]