Junior Architect

Overview

Heitler Houstoun Architects (HHA) is an award-winning, Manhattan-based architecture and interior design studio seeking curious, motivated Junior Architects to join our growing team. This is an exciting opportunity for emerging designers who are eager to learn, contribute, and grow within a highly collaborative, design-driven practice.

We are looking for candidates with 0-2 years of post-graduate professional experience (5-year

B.Arch or M.Arch), who are currently based in the New York City area or able to relocate in the near term.

You are intellectually curious, detail-oriented, and excited to work in a fast-paced studio environment where collaboration, mentorship, and design excellence are core values. You take initiative, communicate clearly, and enjoy being involved in all aspects of the architectural process.

As a Junior Architect at HHA, you will support projects from early design through construction, gaining hands-on experience across a wide range of project types and scales.

Key skills and interests include:

• Documentation & Modeling

  • Intermediate to advanced proficiency in AutoCAD

  • Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Sketch Up or Rhino

  • Revit proficiency a plus

• Presentation & Visualization

  • Ability to translate concepts, discussions, and narratives into clear, compelling presentations

  • Experience with rendering, material mapping, and post-production graphics

• Research & Technical Growth

  • Comfort independently researching unfamiliar topics and codes

  • Strong problem-solving skills and a self-directed learning mindset

  • Basic familiarity with building codes and accessibility standards is helpful, but not required

• Communication & Collaboration

  • Ability to work effectively within a structured yet highly creative team

  • Strong organizational skills and a proactive, collaborative attitude

At Heitler Houstoun Architects
, we translate imagination and knowledge into meaningful human experience. We are a full-service design firm providing architecture, interior design, space planning, and project management services to a diverse portfolio of corporate, residential, retail, and community-focused clients.

We believe in intelligent, well-crafted design
—integrating sustainable strategies, green technologies, and a deep understanding of site and program to create environments that inspire creativity, support well-being, and exceed client expectations.

You’ll join a supportive, mentorship-oriented studio culture that values professional development, design rigor, and shared learning. Junior staff are encouraged to take ownership, ask questions, and grow into expanded responsibilities over time.

• Exposure to a diverse range of projects and clients

• Hands-on involvement across all phases of design and construction administration

• Internal and external continuing education opportunities

• A strong sense of community
  , including social, educational, and team-building events

• Industry-leading benefits package

• Hybrid work opportunities

• Summer hours

If you’re looking to build your career in a thoughtful, collaborative studio where your contributions matter and your growth is supported, we’d love to hear from you.