Project Architect for Award-Winning Contemporary Residential Studio

West Architecture Studio Employer

Atlanta, GA, USLocation:

Full-timeType

Mon, Aug 10 '26Posted on:

One of the Southeast’s top design studios for contemporary residential architecture is looking for a talented junior architect who wants to use their range of skills to help to really move the office forward to the next level. This position offers considerably broader project involvement than is typical in a larger practice. The successful candidate will work directly with the principal and will participate in design, documentation, consultant coordination, client communication, detailing, permitting, and construction administration. We offer as much design opportunity on projects as someone can reasonably handle with potential future opportunity for firm partnership. We guide but do not dictate design and prefer collaborative guidance and welcome those can combine strong passion and design skills to shine.

Applicants must possess the following at minimum to be considered:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture from an accredited universityMinimum 3 years experience in an architecture firm settingGeneral familiarity with the logistics and standards of putting together a set of construction documentsA passion for modern/contemporary design, even if not experienceProficiency with Autocad, Revit, and SketchupProficiency with at least one rendering platform and moderate rendering skillsProficiency with Photoshop and other graphics programs to produce high-quality client presentations as well as Microsoft Office apps

Skills

And while we do not expect that someone will possess all of the qualities below, so lack of one or more does not necessarily disqualify, the ideal candidate would have many of the following additional skills:

5-15 years experience practicing architectureSingle-family residential experienceStrong design and presentation skillsExperience with high-quality presentation/renderingsAbility to bring design intent/details into buildable construction details/drawingsGraphic design skills (with Adobe Illustrator or similar) to help support the firm’s marketing and graphics efforts.Proficiency and desire to assist in the firm’s social marketing presence and website maintenance.Good written and verbal communications skills

This is a full-time, in-office position and you must live in the Atlanta area - though we may consider offering remote work 1-3 days per week after an initial training period. Candidates outside Atlanta who are interested in relocating are encouraged to apply.

Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States without employer-sponsored visa support and must not require sponsorship now or in the future.

Interested applicants should send a non-zipped PDF (10MB max) containing a cover letter, resume, and representative portfolio of your work to [email protected].

We apologize in advance but please note that because we are a very small operation and do not have a dedicated HR person, our time is very limited and we may not be able to make a personal response to every submission.

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