RESIDENTIAL DESIGNER / ARCHITECT II
Website SHED Architecture & Design
ABOUT SHED
SHED is an established Seattle architecture firm that takes design seriously. We value substance over style and work toward design solutions that are direct, innovative and project-specific. Having origins as a design-build firm, we are inspired and informed by evolving methods, materials and design concepts. We promote a collaborative culture that balances personal responsibility with mentorship and team support, and we provide an environment geared towards professional growth and development.
SHED primarily takes on the following types of projects:
>New high-performance houses (Passive House, Net-Zero)
>Residential remodels
>Adaptive re-use of historic commercial buildings
Highlights of working with SHED include:
>Centrally located office with free, secured parking
>Frequent cultural events including project tours, lectures and happy hours
>Abundant opportunities to share knowledge with and access resources within the broader team
>Very competitive pay and benefits package including medical coverage and 401k with matching
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPECTATIONS
SHED is looking for a talented and motivated designer/architect who will work closely with principals and teams to design and manage projects from Pre-Design through Contract Administration. Capabilities we look for are:
>5 + years of experience in architectural offices, with strong exposure to custom residential design
>Demonstrated ability to manage significant components of a project with moderate oversight, including:
-Client communication
-Permitting coordination
-Project budgets
-Consultant budgets
>Proficiency in BIM (ArchiCad preferred), drawing organization, detailing, and residential permitting processes
>Knowledge of drawing standards, building assemblies, and code pathways
>Strong communication skills: written, visual, and interpersonal
>Alignment with SHED’s generalist, collaborative studio culture
>Motivation to seek out or develop tools that make SHED’s overall design process easier and more successful
The SHED studio is an inclusive space where our designer’s ongoing professional development is supported regardless of gender, background or beliefs. We strive to provide an engaging environment with open discourse on the important design issues of our time and with real-time knowledge-sharing to support our team from within. We also have free snacks and beverages.
Candidates that are local to the Seattle Metropolitan Area are strongly preferred.
Please understand that we can only respond to qualified candidates. Please note, at this time we are unable to sponsor H-1B or other US Citizenship Visas. We are supportive of immigration, but we are a small firm with limited bandwidth and financial resources to support the Visa process.
Please send a resume and portfolio of work – preferably as a pdf – to jobs@shedbuilt.com. Thank you.
