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UNS · 1 month ago

Senior Architect/Designer

Austin, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

UNS North America is seeking a visionary Senior Architect/Designer with strong conceptual skills and advanced digital fluency. This role involves shaping early design direction while supporting technical development and interdisciplinary coordination, ensuring design ambition and performance remain aligned throughout the project lifecycle.

ArchitectureConstructionInterior DesignProduct Design

Responsibilities

Contribute significantly to the conceptual and schematic direction of projects

Develop design narratives, diagrams, volumetric studies, and spatial strategies with clarity and originality

Support form-finding, façade development, program strategies, and experience-driven design

Translate design concepts into coordinated architectural systems and detailed development strategies

Build and manage 3D/BIM models in Rhino, Grasshopper, and Revit with precision

Integrate structural, MEP, façade, environmental, and mobility inputs into the evolving design

Support digital workflows that enhance efficiency, quality, and design performance

Assist Project Managers and Project Architects in producing and organizing design deliverables

Participate in interdisciplinary coordination sessions and ensure feedback is accurately reflected in design updates

Support design consistency and clarity across drawings, diagrams, and presentations

Prepare compelling presentations, visualizations, and design packages for client and stakeholder meetings

Articulate design intent clearly through drawings, narrative, and visual storytelling

Represent the design team during reviews, workshops, and consultant coordination

Mentor junior and intermediate designers in design iteration, digital skills, and documentation habits

Provide guidance and critique that elevate the design quality across the team

Contribute to internal knowledge-sharing, studio research, and design discussions

Qualification

RhinoGrasshopperRevitBuilding systemsArchitectural detailingInterdisciplinary designDigital innovationSustainabilityHuman-centric environmentsCommunication

Required

8+ years of professional experience, with a strong portfolio demonstrating conceptual and technical clarity

Master's degree in architecture

Advanced proficiency in Rhino and Grasshopper

Experience coordinating with structural, MEP, façade, landscape, and sustainability consultants

Strong understanding of building systems, materials, and architectural detailing

Experience working on complex, large-scale, or design-forward projects

Excellent communication skills—visual, written, and verbal

Passion for interdisciplinary design, digital innovation, sustainability, and human-centric environments

Preferred

Strong Revit skills preferred

Familiarity with NYC zoning, DOB processes, and local construction practices is a plus and/or familiarity with Austin Building Codes, TCM, and Urban Planning Policies, Codes, and Regulations