Architectural Designer

Carrier Johnson + Culture

San Diego, California, United States$65,000 - $75,000Full-timePosted 5mo ago

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At Carrier Johnson + Culture (CJ+C), we are fueled by creativity, curiosity, and collaboration. Our team champions a user-first approach that pushes design boundaries and fosters innovation. As a Designer you'll work directly with design and technical leaders to advance CJ+Cs diverse portfolio, encompassing high-rise mixed-use residential, hospitality, civic, and public projects. If you're dedicated to shaping impactful spaces and cultivating client partnerships, join CJ+C to succeed in a dynamic, collaborative, and interdisciplinary environment.


Your Role

As a Designer at CJ+C, you'll support teams in delivering innovative design projects, applying your foundational skills and creative energy to contribute to projects from concept to completion. With 0-5 years of experience, you're an emerging talent eager to learn and grow in design-driven projects, focusing on user-centered experiences. Your enthusiasm for collaboration, eagerness to learn, and commitment to design excellence make CJ+C the ideal place to launch your career in a vibrant, rewarding, and passionately curious environment.


What You Will Do

  • Collaborate with the project designer and project teams on conceptual designs, presentations, design development, and project execution.
  • Address complex design challenges with creative and practical solutions.
  • Engage in all project phases, including conceptual design, presentations, schematic design, design development, construction documentation, and production.
  • Work with design teams, clients, consultants, contractors, fabricators, regulatory bodies, and other stakeholders to achieve project goals.
  • Assist in the management of client expectations, team communication, and coordination with consultants.
  • Participate in office initiatives, activities, and professional development programs.
  • Create graphic presentations, 3D renderings, and construction drawings.
  • Apply hand-rendering techniques to effectively convey design concepts.


Your Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in architecture from an accredited institution
  • Actively working towards licensure is a plus
  • 1-5 years of relevant project experience
  • Skilled in 3D modeling software, Revit + SketchUp, Enscape, and/or other modeling software such as Rhino.
  • Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and/or SketchUp
  • Familiarity with applicable building codes and accessibility standards
  • Knowledge of sustainable design principles and certifications.
  • Eagerness to build collaborative relationships with team members, clients, and stakeholders


To be considered, please provide a current portfolio and/or work samples in PDF format.


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