Designer

**CIVRA is seeking a strong, highly creative Designer I to join our architecture team.

This position is intended for a recent architecture graduate with exceptional design ability, a strong portfolio, and genuine enthusiasm for seeing ideas become real buildings. No previous professional experience is required.

We are looking for someone energetic, curious, idealistic, and excited about architecture. The right candidate should bring fresh ideas, strong visual instincts, and the determination to develop those ideas into thoughtful, buildable projects.

Unlike many entry-level design positions, this role will offer the opportunity to work on real projects that are intended to be built. Your design work will not end with a rendering. It will be carried forward into construction documents, permitting, coordination, and construction—giving you the opportunity to see your buildings come to life in real time.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop strong architectural concepts and design solutions

Produce site studies, floor plans, elevations, massing studies, renderings, and presentation materials

Translate approved designs into coordinated construction documents

Build and develop project models using Revit

Prepare design presentations for company leadership using PowerPoint and Canva

Create compelling graphics, diagrams, boards, and visual narratives

Research materials, precedents, building systems, and new design approaches

Coordinate design work with internal teams and outside consultants

Participate in design reviews, project meetings, and site visits

Follow projects from early concept through construction

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture

Exceptional academic or personal design portfolio

Strong architectural design and visual communication skills

Proficiency in Revit and familiarity with design and visualization programs such as AutoCAD, SketchUp, Rhino, Enscape, Lumion, Twinmotion, 3ds Max, V-Ray, Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign

Ability to create polished leadership presentations using PowerPoint and Canva

Graphic design experience or educational background is highly preferred

Strong understanding of composition, typography, color, diagrams, and presentation design

Curious, energetic, ambitious, and eager to contribute

Comfortable receiving feedback and continuing to develop ideas

Professional experience is not required

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Eligible experience may be documented toward NCARB AXP requirements under appropriate supervision

Direct exposure to design, production, consultant coordination, permitting, and construction

Opportunity to take increasing ownership of projects as abilities develop

Potential for long-term growth within the company

A full employee benefits package is currently being developed and is expected to be offered in the future

We are looking for more than someone who can operate software. We want a true designer—someone with ideas, conviction, visual talent, and the energy to help create buildings worth building.

Applicants should submit a résumé and portfolio demonstrating their strongest design, graphic, visualization, and presentation work.**