Project Designer; Part

About N H D M

N H D M is a New York-based practice for design and research operating at the intersection of architecture and urbanism, founded by its partners Nahyun Hwang and David Eugin Moon. N H D M's ongoing work includes a wide range of cultural/institutional, dwelling, and community and public space projects, as well as urban landscapes and territorial scale design and research.

The work of N H D M has been recognized through numerous awards, including the 2023 Architectural League Emerging Voices award, the 2023 and 2019 Graham Foundation Grant, the 2020 Architectural Record Design Vanguard Award, the 2019 DOMUS’ 100+ best architecture firms, the 2018 AIANY New Practices New York award, and multiple AIANY Design Awards. The firm’s work has been presented at global venues, including the 14th, 17th, and 18th Architectural Exhibition at the Venice Biennale, the 5th and 6th International Architecture Biennale Rotterdam, among others.

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We are seeking a highly committed Architect or Architectural Designer with the ability to effectively manage and execute the Construction Documentation (CD) and Construction Administration (CA) phases. This role requires intellectual rigor, exceptional design abilities, and strong organizational, coordination, and communication skills.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a studio environment, with direct involvement in shaping projects from initial concept through final execution, and significant responsibility for driving projects forward and making meaningful design decisions. The successful candidate will work closely with principals and collaborators on culturally significant, design-forward projects, with contributions visible and valued from early research and conceptual exploration to detailed documentation and on-site problem-solving during construction.

This role is ideal for someone who seeks growth in a setting that prioritizes critical thinking, design excellence, and hands‑on engagement, and the opportunity to collaborate on projects that require both technical precision and conceptual rigor.

• Professional degree: M.Arch or
  
  B.Arch from an accredited institution
• Hands‑on experience in DD, CD, and CA phases of design‑oriented projects, and ability to independently and collaboratively coordinate and execute the documentation and administration.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States (required)
• NYC based

• Experience with adaptive reuse projects
• Working knowledge of NYC building codes and zoning regulations
• Familiarity with art, spaces of space, and cultural/institutional programs

Compensation will be commensurate with experience and demonstrated skill level.

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