Architectural Designer I in New York, New York at MORRIS ADJMI ARCHITECTS D.P.C
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Job Description
About the Firm
Morris Adjmi Architects (MA) is an award-winning multidisciplinary design firm offering a comprehensive approach to planning, architecture, interior design, and art. Guided by a passion for placemaking, we’ve designed over 27 million square feet of built space in more than 25 cities throughout the U.S. and abroad. Our portfolio spans residential, hospitality, commercial, arts & culture, and institutional markets, with expertise in adaptive reuse, new construction, entitlement and zoning support, urban planning, interiors, and art services.
Our architecture practice is shaped by MA’s Conversation-Driven Design Ethos, rooted in dialogue and collaboration. We believe the most meaningful buildings emerge through an exploration of context, balanced composition, and creative vision, blending tradition with innovation. This ethos drives us to create architecture that is timeless yet contemporary, grounded in rigorous detailing and sustainable technologies. By combining design sensitivity with technical precision, we craft buildings that stand out by fitting in—structures that enrich communities, endure over time, and tell a story.
About You
An Architectural Designer I/Architect I (ADI/AI) at MA is fully competent in all conventional aspects of architecture and can skillfully and independently perform a variety of creative design and technical assignments for projects of moderate size and complexity. The ADI/AI participates in all phases of design, including concept design, schematic design, design development, construction documents, bidding and negotiation, and construction administration, and is responsible for the development of design and technical solutions for various aspects of a project.
Key Expectations
Core Responsibilities
Project Design and Planning
- Prepare design presentation documents, renderings, and materialsImplement design direction based on leadership feedback
Project Administration
Project Documentation
- Prepare drawings, schedules, and specifications with oversight; review as requiredUpdate construction documentation from redlinesDevelop new or identify existing details to be utilized for project
Quality Control
Construction Administration
- Attend site meetings as observer as directedPrepare surveys of existing conditionsAssist with Field Reports and Punch ListsMaintain proper RFI Logs and Submittal LogsAssist with review of RFIs and Submittals
Qualifications
Education:
Professional degree in Architecture
ADI: Actively pursuing architectural registration
Other accreditations encouraged (AIA, LEED)
Experience:
3+ years of related experience
Skills:
Proficient in 3D modeling using software such as Revit, Rhino, AutoCAD, and SketchUp; Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)