Intermediate Architectural Designer (QA)

QA, a multi-disciplinary, woman-owned boutique design firm with offices in San Francisco and Los Angeles, is currently seeking qualified candidates to join our diverse and talented team. We are passionate about creating thoughtful, beautiful, and healthy environments for our clients with exciting and unique projects in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, and Hawaii. Our work spans a wide range of sectors including commercial, hospitality, high-end residential, aviation, and health/wellness.

Our ideal candidate is creative, collaborative, self-motivated, very well-organized, positive and flexible, high EQ and has strong verbal and written communication skills. Candidates must have both the requisite experience and a passion for modern design, exceptional management and people skills, and a healthy sense of humor.

Job Summary

This position requires an individual who is very strong in conceptual architectural design and has the technical fundamentals to bring that design to life. This person will collaborate on the design, documentation and consultant coordination. As this is an extremely rich period for career growth, we are looking for an individual who is both comfortable asking for guidance and pro-active in their professional growth. Experience in both architecture and interior design is desirable, but not mandatory. Demonstration of strong design skills a must.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher from an accredited Architecture Program

Experience

• 8+ years of related experience working in a design firm

Qualifications, Skills and Software

• Must be able to initiate and create technical drawings for the SD, DD and CD phases of project documentation
• Revit 2026
• Twin Motion and/or Enscape
• Sketch-Up and/or Rhino
• Bluebeam
• Miro
• MS Office
• Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator (highly desirable)

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with the team in the concept phase to develop the overall design direction
• Using 3D visualizations and conventional architectural drawings to convey ideas to clients and builders
• Assisting with preparation of project presentation materials, including presentation decks
• Following standards established by global and local technology committees
• Preparing technical documentation for projects
• Coordinating with consultants
• Collaborating with staff to optimize workflow between technical drawings and 3D visualizations
• Staying current with software upgrades
• Attending client presentations
• Preparing and issuing bid documents
• Assisting technical staff during construction administration 

What’s in it for you?

You will be part of a fun, high-energy, diverse and smart team dedicated to advancing great design and supporting our communities. We whole-heartedly believe in a healthy work-life balance and take measures to care for each other. QA offers a wide range of benefits including health, dental, vision, and chiropractic care as well as matching 401k plan and long-term disability benefits. We value mentorship and career advancement by reimbursing ARE exam fees, licensure fees, and AIA dues. We also pay for professional organization dues to encourage our staff to be engaged in the broader design community. We enjoy what we do and we enjoy doing it together!

General Requirements

Work is currently being performed in a hybrid mode with 3 days in office (T-TH) and 2 remote. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Applicants MUST be currently located in the United States, reside in the San Francisco Bay Area and hold a valid US passport, green card, or work visa. If you do not fit all of the above criteria, please do not apply.