Architectural Designer

Samara Employer

Redwood City, CA, USLocation:

Tue, Aug 18 '26Posted On

$90,000 - $120,000 annually Pay:

Samara is looking for a talented and highly motivated Architectural Designer to join the Product & Design Team as an inspirational force for creating new ways of living. You will play a key role in Samara’s design process, making meaningful contributions to multi-unit projects and architectural products. Your keen eye for detail, excellent design skills, and ability to visualize and communicate ideas effectively will be essential to our success.

Responsibilities

Actively participate in the conceptualization and development of project and product design work, focusing on creating a body of bold, beautiful, and delightful works of architecture for Samara’s building system.Proactively iterate on design concepts, exploring various approaches to refine and optimize design solutions at both the macro and micro scale.Identify and resolve design challenges, offering creative solutions that turn constraints into opportunities, preserving a balance of functionality, aesthetics, and feasibility.Produce high-quality 2D and 3D representations, including renderings, diagrams, and models, to effectively communicate design intent to both internal and external stakeholders.Utilize industry-standard design softwares (Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino,etc) to create accurate and detailed architectural sets, drawings, representations, and documentation.Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including development, engineering, and consultants, to manage project constraints such as budgets and jurisdictional requirements for zoning, building, public works, and fire safety.Execute quality content creation for project-specific drawings, details, diagrams, renderings and sales collateral.Manage project-specific visualization production by preparing required design documentation and providing constructive feedback to support final asset completion.Product & Design research: Stay refreshed on innovative thinking around new forms of living by initiating research on historical housing typologies/case studies and surveying contemporary practices.Helm the organization of design libraries, systems, and processes to streamline incorporation of product assets, materials, and specifications.

Qualifications

Professional degree in Architecture required.3-5 years of proven work experience in architectural design disciplineExperience in modular or residential construction is a plus.Demonstrates a solid understanding of the architectural permitting process and the ability to interpret jurisdictional zoning and building codes.A portfolio demonstrating strong design skills and projects that resonate with Samara’s ambitionsProlific proficiency in presentation, modeling, and visualization softwaresDeep appreciation of aesthetics and healthy obsession for what makes good space.A passion for housing and designing around the rituals of living.Be dexterous and adaptable to changing priorities.Excellent understanding of architectural principles, materials, and construction methods.Excellent communication skills. English proficiency required.Experience in driving design presentations & asset production for short RFP submissions.Experience in collaborating and managing consultants in order to meet program milestones.Proficiency in prototyping new ideas with rapid and refined fabrication methods leveraging our in house Prototyping shop and Factory teams.Solid attention to detail, highly entrepreneurial, creative, open-minded, persistent, team-first mentality, and highly collaborative.Keenness to grow and develop professionally within an early-stage startup environmentOutstanding organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment and consistently deliver on key milestones.

Benefits

Competitive base salary of $90-120k / year dependent on experience with an additional yearly target bonus.Hybrid work schedule with 3 days each week in our Redwood City office.Early stage employee equity.Exceptional health, dental, and vision insurance.401k eligibility after 6 months.Flexible PTO policy.

To apply, please send us a CV and a concise PDF portfolio to

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