Designer (1-4 years) (LMSA)

Designer 1-4 Years @ Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects

Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects (LMSA  www.lmsarch.com) is an award winning 35-person architectural firm established in 2001, located in the Mission District of San Francisco. We are a nationally recognized mission-driven practice and the 2017 National AIA Architecture Firm Award Recipient. We are a diverse group of designers who share a common belief in the transformative power of architecture to help lead the way to a just, healthy, and regenerative future. We work with leading non-profit, education, housing, and social justice organizations to create sustainable new environments that advance their important missions.

We seek talented and well-rounded staff to join our team full-time and collaborate on exciting commissions. We offer candidates the opportunity to be involved in every phase of the design and construction process, and we value, encourage, and are inspired by the talents each of our staff brings to the architectural design process. LMSA offers a salary based on candidate qualifications and experience, plus full benefits.

How to Apply:

Please send an email with your name in the title addressed to careers@lmsarch.com. Please include:

• Cover letter indicating why you are interested in the position
• Resume
• Portfolio samples (including academic and professional work)
• Send via email only in a single PDF attachment, 15Mb maximum.
• No weblinks, phone calls, recruiter inquiries, or drop-ins please.
• We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Experience: 1-4 years
Job Type: Permanent
Work Status: Full-time
Location: San Francisco
Pay Range: $70-90,000 annual salary
Contact: See “How to Apply” above
Email: careers@lmsarch.com
Firm: Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects
Url: http://www.lmsarch.com

Qualifications:

Candidate shall have the following qualifications and skills:

• 1-4 years of professional architectural experience.
• A professional degree in Architecture from an accredited US architecture program.
• Demonstrated progress toward AXP requirements and licensure is desired.
• Background that includes creative architectural design and documentation experience at multiple project phases. Technical research and detailing experience desired.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Self-motivated within a multi-disciplinary team context.
• Proficiency in design visualization and presentation graphics tools (i.e. Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and hand sketching) is required. Knowledge of Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino, SketchUp, Grasshopper, Lumion, and model building skills are a plus.
• Knowledge and implementation experience of sustainable design practices; LEED Accreditation is desired.
• Awareness of state and local building codes, and accessibility requirements.

At LMSA we are dedicated to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyways.

LMSA conforms to all the laws, statutes and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans to apply to our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, National origin, disability status, Genetic information & testing, Family & Medical Leave, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity or Expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against persons who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any persons who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or otherwise oppose discrimination.