It's a new month and a perfect moment to review the latest career opportunities currently out there for architects, designers, and related disciplines. Our highlight of featured employers this week includes current openings in New York City, Santa Monica/Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Beijing. For even more positions, visit Archinect Jobs and browse our active community of job seekers, firms, and schools.

Operating from offices on both sides of the Pacific, MAD Architects is currently hiring in California and China and offering these positions: a Designer/Architect with 2–5 years of professional experience and an Intermediate Architect/Intermediate Designer with 5–8 years of experience in Santa Monica/Los Angeles as well as a Project Designer with at least three and a Façade Architect with a minimum of five years of experience in Beijing.

Two exciting academic opportunities are currently available at Columbia University's Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (GSAPP) in New York City: They're seeking a Director of Communications with 4–6 years of related experience in architecture or a related field and an Assistant Director - Alumni Relations with at least 3–5 years of relevant experience.

In San Francisco, architecture and interior design practice Cass Calder Smith is interviewing candidates for these roles: an Intermediate Architect with 3–5 years of work experience and a Senior Project Architect with 6–12 years experience and excellent knowledge of Revit, AutoCAD, and Adobe Creative Suite.

Christoff:Finio Architecture has an immediate temporary opening for a Junior/Intermediate Architectural Designer for approximately 3–4 months at their NYC office. Qualified applicants have at least two years of work experience including Construction Administration in high-end residential projects as well as strong visualization and rendering skills.

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