Junior Designer - Architecture

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) is a firm committed to shaping a better future through sustainable and impactful design. The Junior Designer will contribute to project development, produce deliverables, and collaborate with the project team while gaining valuable experience in the architecture field. Responsibilities Contributes to the development of an aspect of a project under the direct supervision of project leadership. Exhibits initiative, process innovation, problem solving, and decision quality with a high attention to precision and accuracy at a task-specific level Produces presentation and contract deliverables such as diagrams, 3D models, drawings, renderings, physical models and animations Effectively communicates internally through timely and appropriate written, oral, and visual means Creates and innovates with a strong conceptual design ability. Integrates interdisciplinary criteria to effectively move forward the design of a project component Actively collaborates at a project team level by critically and constructively evaluating ideas Demonstrates a basic understanding of building materials, systems, specifications, codes, details and construction techniques. Effectively uses appropriate tools to design and document at all project phases Manages time and workload to meet project task deadlines and commitments with frequent interaction and direction from Project Leadership Skills Recent completion of a professional degree in Architecture or a related field Strong collaborative ability Strong verbal and written communication skills Demonstrates proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino, parametric and rendering software, and Adobe Suite Proficiency in Google Workspace Benefits Health and Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life & accident insurance Savings: 401K matching, pre-tax spending accounts, and employee discount programs Work/Life Balance: Inquire about our hybrid/flexible schedules, paid family leave, paid vacation, backup child and elder care, and an employee assistance program Professional Development: Reimbursement for professional licenses, associated renewals, and exam fees as well as specialized in-house career development Company Overview A global collective of architects, designers, engineers, and planners building a better future. Named No. It was founded in 1936, and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 40 in 2025, 46 in 2024, 62 in 2023, 56 in 2022, 85 in 2021, 88 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.