Back to all jobs
- Seniority
- Senior
About the role
<div>If you think your skills, experience and aspirations make you a good match for this position, we encourage you to apply. This position may be filled in our Dallas or Houston office. </div>
<div> </div>
<div>ABOUT THE ROLE</div>
<div><span class="TextRun SCXW117160624 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW117160624 BCX8">You will </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW117160624 BCX8">provide </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW117160624 BCX8">architectural </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW117160624 BCX8">design leadership across multiple projects</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW117160624 BCX8"> and serve as a leader of </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW117160624 BCX8">creative </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW117160624 BCX8">authority with expert level knowledge, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW117160624 BCX8">translating ideas into built environment solutions</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW117160624 BCX8">. </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW117160624 BCX8">You will </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW117160624 BCX8">provide team leadership</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW117160624 BCX8">,</span> <span class="NormalTextRun SCXW117160624 BCX8">collaborating</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW117160624 BCX8"> across </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW117160624 BCX8">roles and </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW117160624 BCX8">disciplines</span> <span class="NormalTextRun SCXW117160624 BCX8">and </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW117160624 BCX8">champio</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW117160624 BCX8">ning</span> <span class="NormalTextRun SCXW117160624 BCX8">project </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW117160624 BCX8">design cohesion</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW117160624 BCX8">. You will</span> <span class="NormalTextRun SCXW117160624 BCX8">mentor and develop team members</span> <span class="NormalTextRun SCXW117160624 BCX8">a</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW117160624 BCX8">nd be a</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW117160624 BCX8"> voice in your</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW117160624 BCX8"> office </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW117160624 BCX8">and region </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW117160624 BCX8">for design excellence. </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW117160624 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></div>
<div> </div>
<div>HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL DO</div>
<div>
<ul>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">In collaboration with senior design leaders and other project leadership, conceptualize design solutions and develop them throughout all phases of a project. Create innovative design concepts that synthesize our clients’ culture, goals and aspirations to deliver solutions responsive specifically to them. In the absence of a senior design leader, you will serve as the voice of design for the project. </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Effectively translate shared design goals and ideas for both team and client. Your focus will be on our most complex projects, bringing your creativity and expertise to schematic design and design development, while also collaborating closely with project architects to guide the design integrity of details and construction documents. Provide guidance on design intent during the construction administration phase. You will be the day-to-day voice for design intent in matters of project execution. </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}">Direct </span><span data-contrast="auto">the preparation of client presentation materials, assisting in setting the creative direction of visual communication for the project. Have an understanding (if not proficiency) of all available digital design tools, including 3D modeling, rendering, computational design, immersive technologies, and AI, for the effective management of junior designers. Lead design presentations when called upon to do so in support of the project and team.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Work within our culture of being an integrated practice by closely collaborating with interior designers and typology subject matter experts on holistic design solutions from exterior to interior. Have a good familiarity of all design capabilities available to your teams within the firm -- envelope expertise, specialized system knowledge, building performance analytics, strategic consulting – and call up on them as the project requires. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Collaborate with technical leaders and all engineering disciplines to employ thoughtful and innovative integration of building systems. Ensure conceptual design intent is woven through the work of all disciplines.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Champion performance-based and sustainable design strategies into design solutions, promoting the decarbonization of our building portfolio. Work with the building performance group in our goal to energy model all projects.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Expect to apply these approaches in the design of large-scale, complex projects and/or multiple projects simultaneously.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Mentor and grow emerging professionals. You will assist in nurturing an environment that exemplifies collaboration, experimentation, innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship.</span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="8" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Perform other duties as assigned.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
</ul>
</div>
<div>HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED</div>
<div>
<ul>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559682":2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Bachelor or Master degree in Architecture required. Bachelor or Master degree in Architecture from an accredited program preferred. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559682":2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">A design portfolio of past and current design work with clear demonstration of significant personal contribution to project conceptualization and detailed development is required. Must contain 3 or more fully constructed building designs representing a high level of design excellence. Sole authorship of building concepts is not required. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559682":2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Minimum 12 years of related professional experience required.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559682":2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Architectural Registration in the United States preferred.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559682":2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">LEED accreditation is preferred.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559682":2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Knowledge of building codes and requirements.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559682":2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Must have strong verbal and written communication skills.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559682":2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Technical knowledge of exterior and interior materials and building assemblies.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559682":2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Command of Revit, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office required. Additional experience in 3D modeling, rendering, computational design, immersive technologies, and AI image generation is a plus. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559682":2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Experience with digital media creation and editing in the Adobe Creative Cloud applications required.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
</ul>
</div>
<div>
<div>For a general overview of our benefits, please visit our careers page at <a href="https://www.cannondesign.com/careers/benefits">https://www.cannondesign.com/careers/benefits</a> </div>
</div>
<div> </div>
<div>
<div>ABOUT OUR FIRM</div>
<div>CannonDesign is a design practice where strategy, experience, architecture, engineering, and social impact converge. We don’t just dream up solutions — we create and bring them to life in ways to solve some of the biggest challenges facing our clients and the society. At the heart of everything we do is Living-Centered Design, a bold commitment to using our talents to not just improve the world but to truly reshape it for the better. It’s more than a philosophy — it’s who we are, and it drives us to make a meaningful, lasting difference every day.</div>
<div> </div>
<div>ABOUT WORKING HERE</div>
<div>
<ul>
<li>We are relentless in our pursuit of client adoration (not simply satisfaction). Consistent delivery of the best service is what we are about.</li>
<li>We are committed to ensuring our practice provides equal opportunities for all employees, as we strive to connect with communities around us and focus on the future of design. We support equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts that benefit all employees through the leadership of our DEI Council, our Employee Resource Groups which are open to everyone, and other community initiatives.</li>
<li>We’re about communication and transparency here. If you want to talk to someone about an idea you have, or a challenge that needs addressing, we’re ready for you.</li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
<div><em>Please note that candidates can only apply to our positions on our company Careers site. It's not uncommon for scammers to create positions that look legitimate on other sites; never enter your information or apply for CannonDesign positions on any platform. Should an issue arise that you feel we should be aware of, please contact us. Please provide your resume and portfolio when applying.</em></div>
<div> </div>
<div>As a condition of employment, all employees are expected to complete mandatory training, including compliance training, within required timeframes and adhere to our internal policies and our Code of Conduct.</div>
<div> </div>
<div>CannonDesign is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CannonDesign is committed to maintaining a work environment that is free from any and all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. It is therefore the firm’s policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment against any applicant, CannonDesign employee, vendor, contractor, or client on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. It is also CannonDesign’s policy to prohibit any and all forms of retaliation against any individual who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct, or participated in a firm or agency investigation into such complaints.</div>
Perks & benefits
- Equity Compensation
731,000+ hidden jobs like this
CannonDesign and thousands of companies post here first — often days before LinkedIn or Indeed. Your first 5 applications are free; go Pro to apply without limits.
Everything Pro unlocks:
- Unlimited applications — free stops at 5
- Track every application in one place
- Apply straight to the source, one click
- Save & organize roles you love
- Roles pulled from company boards before the big sites
