Project Designer​/Architect

b9 architects cultivates positive change through exceptional solutions.

Our dynamic collaborative team is looking for a Project Designer/Architect who can contribute to our vibrant design studio with curiosity, creativity, and initiative. This position is ideal for someone passionate about urban housing, with experience in residential and multifamily typologies, eager to grow within a small firm setting, and motivated to help shape the future of Seattle’s neighborhoods, and the greater Puget Sound Region.

• A professional degree on the path to licensure (or licensed) with 3–5 years of professional experience in housing in Seattle.
• A strong interest in housing and urban housing typologies, specifically those explored at b9, residential, townhouses, apartments, and missing middle solutions
• A sense of ownership and accountability for your work, whether contributing to a team effort or leading portions of a project.
• Demonstrated ability to solve architectural and technical problems effectively.
• A strong sense of design curiosity and initiative to your work, balancing independence with collaboration
• The ability to prioritize multiple, competing project demands and plan your own work schedule to meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills and an open-minded, collaborative attitude toward teamwork and feedback.
• A portfolio that demonstrates strong graphic representation through renders, diagrams, and layout clarity.
• Experience collaborating on design processes or a clear understanding of how you would engage collaboratively with team members.

• Proficiency in Archi
  
  CAD, Revit, or similar BIM software (training available for Archi
  
  CAD).
• Strong design and technical documentation abilities.
• Working knowledge of the Seattle Building Code and land use processes is a plus, but curiosity and initiative to learn are equally valued.

• Contributing to design concepts, presentations, and documentation under the guidance of an Associate or Principal.
• Developing renderings, diagrams, and presentation layouts that communicate design ideas effectively.
• Participating in client and consultant meetings, and contributing to internal team design reviews and critiques
• Coordinating with consultants, contributing to permit documentation, and supporting projects through various phases of development.
• Engaging in code research and dialogue about housing innovation, urban design, and sustainability.

b9 architects’ studio culture is cooperative, transparent, and mentorship driven. We encourage professional growth through active participation in every part of the design process, from early concept through construction. You will work side-by-side with team members at all levels and be supported in developing your technical, design, and leadership skills.

We are deeply engaged with the urban fabric of Seattle, designing context-responsive housing that fosters connection and community. As experts in urban infill and housing policy, we work across scales and jurisdictions to deliver thoughtful, site-specific solutions.

• Engagement with the greater Seattle design community through teaching, research, and advocacy around housing policy.
• Flexibility for in-office hours vs work from home.
• Technology forward studio with a robust remote-collaboration infrastructure.
• Competitive benefits including Medical/Dental/Vision, 401k, Paid Vacation/Holidays, and Continuing Education stipend.

Please submit by email only to (no phone calls or drop-offs) a PDF (max 10MB) containing your portfolio, cover letter, and resume.

b9 architects is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or political ideology.