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Cycle Design Studio · 4 days ago

Residential Architect/Project Designer

Des Moines, IA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$55K/yr - $80K/yr

3+ years exp

Cycle Design Studio is a boutique architecture studio based in Des Moines specializing in custom residential projects. The role involves managing projects from initial consultation to final execution, focusing on client collaboration, design documentation, and construction observation.

Architecture and Planning

Responsibilities

Client Collaboration: Meet with homeowners to understand their lifestyle, needs, and aesthetic vision. Translate these into schematic designs and 3D visualizations

Design & Documentation: Lead the creation of detailed drawing sets, from preliminary sketches to permit-ready Construction Documents

Technical Detailing: specific focus on wood-frame construction, building envelopes, custom cabinetry/millwork detailing, etc

Site Verification/Measurements: Understand how to measure and verify existing site and building conditions for both renovation and new construction

Code Compliance: Navigate local zoning ordinances and the International Residential Code (IRC)

Consultant Coordination: Working through consultant input (engineering, interior design, etc.) and design, ensuring proper coordination with architectural vision and design

Construction Observation: Conduct regular site visits to coordinate with general contractors and ensure the design intent is executed correctly

Qualification

Residential ArchitectureBIM Software ProficiencyConstruction Knowledge2D & 3D RenderingInterior ArchitectureAgilityCommunication Skills

Required

Education: Bachelor's or Technical degree in Architecture or related field

Experience: 3–8 years of experience, specifically with a focus on single-family residential projects

Technical Skills: Proficiency in Chief Architect or other related BIM software is highly preferred

Construction Knowledge: An experienced understanding of residential wood framing, construction details, and residential systems

Soft Skills: Exceptional communication skills. You must be comfortable guiding homeowners through the often personal and complex process of building or renovating a home. Our firm often changes “gears” quickly, so agility in your work and approach is a must

Preferred

Visualization: Strong 2D & 3D rendering skills. We use a variety of programs to help support our design process, and not all projects take the same approach. Flexibility in what tool is right for the job is essential to our workflow

Design Communication: Ability to sketch or communicate quickly during client meetings to convey ideas

Interior Knowledge: Experience with interior architecture, including kitchen and bath design. Architecture and interior design operate in unison, so understanding how the spaces we design will function at the interior finish level is crucial in our design process