Architectural Designer (Designer II or Designer III)

Sutro Architects Employer:
San Francisco, CA, USLocation:
Mon, Jan 30 '23Posted on:
$80,000 - $120,000 annually Pay:

Sutro Architects is an award-winning and design-oriented firm specializing in high-end residential and commercial projects. We are looking for professional, thoughtful, and self-motivated individuals to join our San Francisco studio. In addition to working as a team on larger projects, our firm believes in early responsibility for those architects willing to take on a challenge and run their own projects. We work on beautiful projects across a spectrum of styles and take our design seriously, but our people and culture are both collaborative and fun.

The Designer will, under the direct supervision of Project Architects and Studio Directors, assist in the research, design, illustration, and execution of projects, completing individual tasks with limited supervision/quality control. It is expected that the Designer will receive some instruction for these tasks and mentorship to successfully complete them and will learn the overall structure of the project schedules, budget tracking, and deliverables tool sets in anticipation of managing an individual project.

PLEASE NOTE: While we are not requiring employees to work at our physical office at this time, we do require everyone to work from home in the San Francisco Bay Area so they can attend in-person project meetings and site visits as required.

Job Description and Responsibilities

• Collaborating with colleagues, clients, and consultants to create elegant and sustainable solutions
• Creating and developing overall design concepts based on client requirements and collaboration with senior staff and the principal
• Preparing 3D and physical models and renderings, and formulating design presentation strategies
• Engaging in all aspects of projects, from schematic design through construction documents and construction administration
• Converting as-built drawings and models to in-house standards and reviewing shop drawings and other submittals
• Design inspiration research/image collection - researching similar projects in terms of feature, location, and aesthetic style
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Architecture from an accredited college/university
• A minimum of 2-4 years architectural office experience required
• Experience or demonstrated interest in residential projects
• Construction administration experience is a plus
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
• Excellent verbal and graphic communication skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Architecture from an accredited college/university
• A minimum of 2-4 years architectural office experience required
• Experience or demonstrated interest in residential projects
• Construction administration experience is a plus
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
• Excellent verbal and graphic communication skills

Successful candidates will be strong team players with ability to work independently on all project phases, from schematic design to construction administration. Excellent knowledge of Revit/AutoCAD/Adobe CS is a must. Proficiency with SketchUp modeling software is preferred.

Starting salary ranges from $80,000.00 to $120,000.00 and is dependent on qualifications, experience, and level of designer’s anticipated duties and responsibilities. The position is full-time and offers a competitive salary and benefits package that includes health insurance, 401k, additional compensation incentives, and incentives to gain professional licensure and LEED® certification. 

To see examples of our work, please visit www.sutroarchitects.com.  

To apply, please submit your cover letter, CV, and portfolio to employment@sutroarchitects.com.

Thank you!