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Architect for Commercial Buildings 7-12 yrs experience

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Is Hickok Cole What’s Next for you?
We're a forward-focused design practice connecting bold ideas, diverse expertise, and visionary partners to create places that matter. Our work spans commercial office building repositioning, multifamily residential, workplace, mixed-use, hospitality, and community-focused environments that shape how people live, work, and connect.

Our Washington DC office, located in the heart of the Union Market neighborhood, combines the energy of a growing design community with the resources, project opportunities, and expertise of a nationally recognized practice.

We are seeking an Architect with 7-12 years of experience in commercial building and interior design who is ready to take a meaningful role in shaping projects, building client relationships, mentoring emerging talent, and contributing to the continued growth of our studio.

This is a hybrid position based in Washington, DC, requiring at least three days per week in our studio.

What You'll Do
As a key member of our design team, you'll contribute across all phases of project delivery, balancing design leadership, technical expertise, client engagement, and team mentorship.
  • Support the Commercial Office design team
  • Conceptualize building design in many forms, from a trophy class base building, to a full building reskin, to amenitizations and interior renovations.
  • Develop and advance project design concepts from visioning through construction
  • Lead space planning, material selections, finish palettes, FF&E development, and design documentation
  • Present design concepts and project solutions directly to clients and project stakeholders
  • Serve as a day-to-day client contact and collaborate with project managers, architects, consultants, and contractors
  • Participate in construction administration activities, including site visits, field observations, and document review
  • Resolve design and technical challenges while balancing quality, budget, and schedule requirements
  • Mentor and support junior team members while contributing to a collaborative studio culture
  • Explore and leverage emerging technologies, visualization tools, and AI-enabled workflows to enhance design quality and efficiency
Qualifications
  • Based in or willing to relocate to Washington, DC metro area
  • Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or Architecture
  • 7-12 years of professional experience in architecture and interior design.
  • Expertise in commercial office typological trends and standards, and a willingness to push the envelope of What's Next for office design.
  • Strong design sensibility with demonstrated technical proficiency
  • Experience producing construction documents and coordinating consultant documentation
  • Knowledge of building, accessibility, and life safety codes
  • Experience with space planning, FF&E development, finish selections, and specifications
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail
  • Strong verbal, graphic, and written communication skills
  • Experience presenting design solutions to clients and project teams
  • Advanced proficiency in Revit
  • Proficiency in English and authorization to work in the United States
  • Ability to travel occasionally as projects require
What we prefer
  • Construction administration experience on commercial office building and interior projects.
  • Experience mentoring junior designers
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
  • Experience with Enscape, D5 Render, Twinmotion, or comparable visualization software
  • Familiarity with AI-enabled design and visualization tools, including Copilot, Veras, and similar platforms/tools
  • LEED and/or WELL accreditation
  • NCIDQ certification and/or architectural licensure
What we offer
  • Hybrid Work, minimum in the office 3 days/week All-remote candidates will not be considered.
  • Flexible Hours
  • Paid Leave + Holidays
  • 401(k) Employee Savings Plan
  • Health + Dental Plan
  • Group Life Insurance
  • Mentoring Program
  • Company Laptops & sit/stand desks
  • Fully stocked model shop
  • Team and firm-wide Happy Hours
  • iLAB Research Microgrant Program
  • Art Night + Annual Summer Picnic + Holiday Party
  • Paid maternity/ paternity leave
  • 24 hours/year paid volunteer time
  • Reimbursement of accreditation testing costs
  • JUST Certified company - check out our label ratings! https://hickokcole.com/2022/05/16/hickok-cole-receives-just-label/
  • Parking/transportation pre-tax program

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