Sr. Lead Designer (Architecture)

Our Global Architecture & Urbanism Division combines the expertise of IBI’s Buildings and Placemaking practice, our Places’ capabilities, and CRTKL’s multi-sector design leadership to offer a diverse range of solutions focusing on human-centric design, sustainability, and technology. 

Arcadis is seeking a senior lead designer to join its mixed-use studio located in Los Angeles. This position collaborates with a diverse and creative team, dedicated to excellence in design and innovative problem solving. This position requires someone who initiates design concepts and leads the development of design.

Role Responsibilities:

• Partner with the studio manager to establish a planning and design vision.
• Lead the design for multiple mixed-use projects primarily domestic.
• Present and sell design solutions at client meetings and public hearings.
• Communicate openly, embrace mentorship and nurture the next generation of designers.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture
• Professional licensure preferred.
• Minimum 18 years of experience
• 10+ years as a "project lead designer" in an Architect's office
• Portfolio of built work as a lead designer
• Advanced master-planning and building planning skills.
• Ability to advance a design through all project phases – from concept to detail development
• Experience designing domestic, large scale mixed-use projects with a focus of expertise on Hotel, Residential, Retail and Offices. Understanding of market trends of these sectors and ability to tailor designs to client’s business objectives. California project experience preferred.
• Advanced visual communication skills
• Advanced freehand drawings skills (pencil or digital) comfortable sketching in front of clients during meetings.
• Extensive experience presenting plans and architecture during in person and virtually to clients and city design commissions.
• Advanced skills in Rhino, SketchUp, Photoshop & Illustrator 
• Capabilities in parametric and advanced computational design is valued.
• Basic proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, Miro
• Understanding and passion for sustainable design principles and building systems.
• Desire to drive a culture of design excellence at the office level as well as regionally and globally within the practice.

The salary range for this position is $160,000 - $180,000/year.

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging:

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are proud to support the growth and equality of our people through initiatives like our Mentorship Program, Global Women’s Network, and Diversity & Inclusion Council. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, race, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. 

We request applicants submit a RESUME highlighting relevant work experience; please limit PDF files to 10MB. For design related roles, we also require a portfolio to review.
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

As part of Arcadis selection process, candidates will be requested to consent to background checks relevant to the role under consideration for, prior to receiving a job offer (as applicable under state law). These could include: work references, education and credential confirmation, employment verification, identity check, credit report, criminal offence, drug testing and driver’s license record. 

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