Architectural Designer / Apprenticeship

Indigo | Hammond + Playle Architects Employer:
Davis, CA, USLocation:
Wed, May 1 '24Posted on:
Full-timeType:

Architectural Designer

Architectural designer with a creative mindset. Quick to learn new skills in the realm of nature-based, climate-adapted, passive design. Work on significant projects in the region including major civic works and multi-family residential projects. Ideal candidate has strong interest in advancing their career through leading-edge, climate-adapted projects that are building a resilient future for America and the world. 

+ Competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications:

• 3-7 years experience preferred
• Some experience with California code and practices
• Interest in applying building science best-practices
• Some client relations experience
• Some consultant coordination experience
• Team player
• Experience with ArchiCAD and Twinmotion
• Passionate about ZNE and climate-adapted design

Apprenticeship

Jumpstart your career by learning from pioneers in climate-resilient design and design-build. Work with licensed architects on significant projects in the region including major civic works and multi-family residential projects. Ideal candidate has strong interest in advancing their career through leading-edge, climate-adapted projects that are building a resilient future for America and the world. 

+ Competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications:

• 0-5 years experience preferred
• Bachelor of Architecture or similar degree
• Eager to learn, build your skillset and career
• Apply climate-adapted design principles
• Passive design as means of energy conservation
• Building science best-practices
• Experience with ArchiCAD and Twinmotion
• Passionate about ZNE and climate-adapted design

About Indigo

Be part of the climate-responsive future of architecture!

Indigo’s mission is to express the beauty and power of nature through design. Indigo, Hammond + Playle Architects LLP was founded by leaders in passive design and design-build.

Principal Jon Hammond is a LEED-accredited architect and pioneer in the passive solar building and planning movement since the 1970’s. As founder of Living Systems, he helped author the first energy-conserving city building code in the United States. He also designed and built California’s first modern straw bale structure.

Principal Bruce Playle was an early innovator in the development of design-build for use in both public and private sectors, helping clients build high-quality, functional environments while realizing savings in energy, cost and time compared to conventional methods.

As part of Indigo’s 10-person team, you will have a chance to work directly with Indigo’s Principal leadership as well as a talented and culturally diverse team. You will have the opportunity to work on all aspects of our exciting, climate-forward project portfolio and interface directly with clients and consultants. This is the place to truly learn how the future’s ZNE buildings get made.

Indigo’s award-winning ZNE office is located in walkable downtown Davis, CA, a community known for its leadership in climate-adaptive policies, bikeability, and excellent public schools. Home to world-class research institution UC Davis, this small “knowledge city” boasts a lively downtown district, the country’s most established farmers market and acres of public parks, greenbelts and an arboretum. Enjoy a location 1.5 hours from San Francisco, 20 minutes from downtown Sacramento, and 2 hours from Tahoe. Davis has its own Amtrak station and is 20 minutes from the Sacramento International Airport.