Entry Level Architectural Designer
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Design & Architecture
Engineering Design & Technologists, Architect / Sr. Architect, Creative Design / Digital Art
Entry Level Architectural Designer
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Join the 2025 AIA Firm Award Winner shaping a more sustainable future. LPA is a collective of designers, engineers, and researchers committed to tackling the biggest issues of our time. Our “No Excuses” integrated design approach was recognized by the AIA as “a trailblazer in sustainable, high-performance architecture”. At LPA you’ll be part of the team that is changing the way the industry thinks about design and carbon emissions, built around the belief that we only achieve our goals when everybody has a seat at the table and all input is valued.
We're currently seeking an Entry Level Architectural Designer to join our integrated team of Architects, Engineers, Interior Designers, Landscape Architects, and Master Planners. You’ll be part of a culture that values deep collaboration, technical excellence, and continual growth. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across our studios in California and Texas—and help bring high-performance, community-first design to life.
What You’ll Do- Participate in the integrated design process with other disciplines at LPA.
- Assist Design Coordinators and Project Leaders in the execution of specific assignments.
- Prepare presentations and documentation for schematic design, design development, and construction documents.
- Assist in research for product and construction methods related to projects.
- Review and process construction administration documents.
- Attend construction meetings and field visits to further understand detailing and coordination.
- Mentorship from Managing Directors, Design Directors, and senior team members across disciplines.
- Career development support, including licensure incentives, professional development grants, and in-house training.
- Ongoing education through LPA+U courses and Tech Talks focused on innovative, sustainable practices.
- 8 paid hours of volunteer time each year.
- Opportunities to propose and lead projects that impact your local community, including more than $1 million since 2015 in Habitat for Humanity builds, scholarships, and other pro bono community projects.
- Access to our Professional Development Grants program, created to encourage professional development and further LPA's collective knowledge as a firm. Over the life of the grant program, we have invested $1,196,890 and impacted 848 LPA employees.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture or a related field.
- 0-2 years of experience in all phases of architecture projects.
- Enthusiastic commitment to the multidisciplinary design process and team environment.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Commitment to building a long-term professional career.
- Experience in Revit, Rhino and Adobe Creative Suite.
At LPA, we offer competitive salaries and a robust benefits package—including health and dental insurance, retirement and financial planning, wellness initiatives, and flexible work/life programs. This position is eligible for an annual bonus. If you are hired at LPA, your base salary is based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, experience and/or project complexity. We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider the internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.
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