Join our team at TowerPinkster and open a new door to an amazing career! TowerPinkster, an architecture, engineering, and interior design firm based in Michigan, Indiana, and Kentucky, is looking for a talented Design Architect. The purpose of this position is to listen and collaborate with our clients to develop programming and design concepts that bring creativity and innovation.

Position responsibilities + EXPECTATIONS

• Collaboration with the design team on medium to large-size projects and project teams (25,000sf to 200,000sf).
• Collaboration with the design team during the project programming phase to understand client needs and desires.
• Developing design iterations and leading discussions during concept design to refine ideas.
• Interpreting, organizing, and coordinating assignments while executing client vision.
• Planning and developing architectural projects with high complexities.
• Exploration of a subject area, the definition of scope, selection, and development of concepts and methods.
• Create architectural design, design coordination, renderings, and graphics utilizing the strength of the design department.
• Assist with material definition, and outline specifications.
• Support role in project coordination and document development (all phases).
• Business development, marketing, marketing graphics, interviews, and presentations.
• Mentor junior design team members and promote learning opportunities.
• Delegate work assignments for growth, matching responsibility to the person.
• Work independently and connect with the department manager for reviews and resources.
• Set the right expectations and monitor activities and progress of the project.

Position Qualifications

• Licensed architect with a minimum of 5 years of experience in the field.
• Able to show technical understanding of constructability and material selections that relate to design expression.
• LEED accreditation preferred.
• Able to sketch and draw by hand and create computer-generated 3D graphics.
• Able to create dynamic graphic presentations and exhibit solid design and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of REVIT and Photoshop.
• Solid foundational knowledge of health and safety codes.

POSITION LOCATION

This is a full-time position located in either Grand Rapids or Kalamazoo, Michigan.

What we offer

• National award-winning culture and a supportive work environment that empowers employees to stay healthy, fulfill their interests and passions, and balance work and life goals.
• Industry-leading Total Compensation (Paid Overtime, Performance Bonuses, Profit Sharing)
• Work-Life Balance program providing six (6) additional holidays per year.
• Paid Community Service Hours
• Annual Team Training, Professional Development
• The opportunity to reach your career goals with an award-winning firm.

TowerPinkster is a firm of architects and engineers committed to design integrity, quality, and environmental responsibility. Our doors opened in 1953 with just six people and now we have more than 200 of the best employees in Michigan. At our firm, it's our people who make us different. We have the freedom to explore new ideas, the tools to create innovative strategies, and the talent to inspire our clients through interactive design.

Our expertise and collaborative, client-centered approach means the best ideas rise to the top. TowerPinkster received the 2023 National 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work for Award, the AIA Michigan Firm of the Year Award in 2022, a