Senior Design Architect

When it comes to design, beauty and function are equally important.  When you join Little, you become part of a national team that uncovers design opportunities and crafts design solutions that go well beyond that. You’ll elevate client performance in meaningful ways. You’ll give back to our planet by thoughtfully implementing sustainable and regenerative design practices. You’ll create places that allow our communities to thrive. Ultimately, you will create a better future.

Little, nationally recognized as a “Best Firm to Work For” and one of the nation’s most progressive design firms, is seeking a Senior Design Architect with a positive, collaborative work style, who will work in our Durham, NC office located in the American Tobacco District.  

The individual selected for this opportunity will work directly with the Durham Design Leadership team and firm Design Partners in a multidisciplinary design team to develop breakthrough ideas and creative solutions for a variety of project types including: Community, Workplace and Healthcare.

Responsibilities/Qualifications:

 

• Experience creating and developing overall design concepts and formulating design presentation strategies with understanding of multiple project typologies;
• Ability to follow a project from concept design through design development and construction documents;
• 7+ years of professional experience including proven track record of project design leadership;
• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Design, pursuing accreditation or holding registration, NCARB;
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Strong leadership, management and mentoring skills. Offering guidance and leadership;
• Proven track record of success in maintaining and growing client relationships;
• Strong, persuasive communicator with excellent presentation skills and the ability to communicate complex design concepts to clients;
• Ability to develop collaborative relationships across the firm, with clients and other key constituents.
• Solid understanding of materials, construction processes and detailing;
• Proficiency in Revit with the ability to use AutoCAD, Microsoft Suite, Sketch up, Photoshop, In Design, Illustrator, PowerPoint and
• Motivated self-starter and works well in a collaborative environment.

Little is a place where you’ll surround yourself with colleagues who have different areas of expertise, are from different cultures and generations, and embody different talents, experiences, and passions. In fact, if you ask our employees what keeps them excited about coming to work each day, you’ll hear that it’s the people. It’s also our culture and the chance to be part of creating a better future through our work. We embrace a culture of teaching and learning through cross mentoring that spans generations, disciplines, talents, and interests and we strive to give each person exposure to the widest possible array of experiences. We care intensely about our clients and each other, and we do our best to spark a spirit of creativity and excitement in everyone around us. To learn more about Little, please visit us at www.littleonline.com.Want to know what’s it’s like to work at Little?  Check out our video!  https://vimeo.com/851727160/a5897aa234

To be considered for this opportunity, please submit your resume and portfolio for review. 

 Little is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, Little prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.  Little is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact careers@littleonline.com or a member of our HR Team.