Senior Architectural Designer

Location: Brooklyn NY (hybrid with one remote day a week)
Salary: $95000 to $120000 base depending on experience
Type: Full-time permanent

About the Studio

Were partnering with a well-known multidisciplinary design studio in Brooklyn with a strong reputation for thoughtful crafted work across architecture and interiors. The studio is growing its residential architecture practice and wants an Architectural Designer to help build it from the ground up.

This is a rare chance to join a respected creative studio at the start of something new. Youll work directly with the founder have a real voice in how the residential practice develops and see your projects through from first sketch to final walkthrough.

What Youll Be Doing

• Leading high-end residential projects from schematic design through construction administration including townhouse renovations condo and apartment gut renovations and custom homes
• Producing and coordinating full construction document sets bid packages and millwork and detail drawings
• Managing DOB filings and Landmarks (LPC) submissions on projects in historic districts
• Acting as a main point of contact for clients contractors and consultants (structural MEP expediters)
• Running site visits reviewing shop drawings and keeping projects on budget and schedule during construction
• Working closely with the interiors team so architecture and interiors come together as one design
• Helping shape the residential practice as it grows including supporting proposals and new client conversations

What Youll Bring

• Professional degree in architecture ( or )
• Around 4 to 8 years of experience with a strong focus on high-end residential in New York City
• Hands-on experience taking projects from SD through CA ideally including townhouse or brownstone work
• Working knowledge of NYC DOB processes; LPC experience is a big plus
• Strong AutoCAD and Rhino skills plus Adobe Creative Suite; Revit Enscape or similar rendering tools are a plus
• A good eye for detail materials and craft and confidence talking to clients
• Working toward licensure is welcome; licensed candidates are encouraged to apply too
• Entrepreneurial energy and an interest in helping grow a practice not just deliver drawings

Why Youll Want This Role

• Direct access to the founder and real influence on the studios residential direction
• Beautiful high-end projects in some of New Yorks best neighborhoods
• A creative collaborative studio culture with a strong design identity
• A clear path to grow with the practice as it expands
• Hybrid schedule with a regular remote day
• Competitive salary and benefits

Verto People is a specialist architecture and interior design recruitment firm and is managing this search on behalf of our client. All conversations are handled in strict confidence and we will never share your resume with any firm without your permission.

Verto People and our client are equal opportunity employers. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and are committed to building diverse inclusive design teams. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability veteran status or any other protected characteristic.