Led by Richard Beard, FAIA, Richard Beard Architects is a growing group of design professionals with recognized expertise, specializing in distinctive custom homes, luxury multi-family communities, and specialty commercial and hospitality environments. Our studio’s work is significantly informed by how architecture can integrate with interior and landscape design to achieve a unified design that exceeds the sum of its parts. Every project is a unique and personal, interactive process; enjoyable, creative, artful, engaging, and always inspiring.

The Position

We are looking for a professional to join the growing team at our studio in San Francisco’s Dogpatch. Please be energetic, positive and a team player willing to accept a wide range of roles and responsibilities within the studio.

Qualifications requirements include:

- An accredited professional architecture degree: B.Arch or M.Arch.
- Enrolment with NCARB, participation in IDP and active pursuit of licensure.
- 3 - 5 years of experience with an architectural firm, preferably including high-end residential projects.
- Experience with client, contractor and consultant interactions.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, Sketch-Up, MS Office and Adobe CS.
- Familiarity with sustainable building and design practices and experience with LEED and/or GreenPoint Rating.
- A great design sensibility and a strong portfolio.
- Strong organization and communication skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage one’s own time.
- Optional: hand sketching a plus.

We offer competitive pay and a full benefits package, including 401(k), with excellent potential for professional growth.

How to apply

Send your resume, cover letter and portfolio to email with the Subject Title: Jr/Int Designer-Your Name. No telephone calls or recruiters, please.

Richard Beard Architects, www.richard-beard.com
careers@richard-beard.com

Are you an Architect looking for a new opportunity in the Brighton area? This well respected Sussex top 100 multi-disciplinary practice provides a full range of Architectural, design and consultancy services to the built environment. They cover a variety of sectors including Residential, Education, Health, Public sector and Commercial on multi million value projects. Most recently they have been focusing on moving their entire business towards BIM Level 2 Certification, in conjunction with the BRE and are a small number of build consultancies to achieve the Investors in People Silver accreditation.

The office is situated minutes’ walk from the mainline train station surrounded by many bars and restaurants and are only a short journey from Brighton and its vibrant town, nightlife and sea front. They offer a modern, bright and professional working practice for their 40+ staff. They continue to invest heavily in developing their staffs’ (BIM) skills and knowledge through technical training with leading BIM and Revit professionals.

People are key to the success of this organisation and this is reflected in the standard of excellence within people development. They are fully committed to their staff, providing them with a great place to work and the tools to achieve their personal career goals within Architecture. If you are looking for somewhere to further your skills and career then this is the role for you!

You will be working towards further enhancing your knowledge in the application of design, building science and technology to architectural and construction projects. You will be keen to learn and develop specialist skills to enable you to manage the design process and use your design and technical expertise to provide innovative and visually pleasing solutions.

Essential skills and experience

You will be a RIBA Part III / ARB qualified Architect (or equivalent) with an enthusiasm to develop your design and technical skills and a real passion for Architecture in addition to displaying experience with AutoCAD 3D packages. 2-3 years post qualification UK experience is essential and a background or knowledge of the healthcare sector is a distinct advantage.

Excellent communication skills are essential as you will be dealing with both clients and colleagues across all levels. You will be expected to develop good relationships leading to potentially new business in the future. The ideal person will be confident, friendly, approachable, work well with others, and at the same time be assertive, professional and commercially aware.

Throughout all stages of a project you will be part of, or lead, an Architectural Design Team, working either in conjunction with or liaising with other design team members. This will include.

- Project inception.
- Project planning.
- Design process - Contract management.
- Professional code of practice.

Interviews are being held asap so if you are interested then apply within.

Bear Architectural Recruitment, www.bear-recruitment.com
paul@bear-recruitment.com