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Posted July 01, 2026
LSW Architects

Architectural Designer / Junior Architect (3 to 5 Years)

Vancouver, WA, USA Full Time

Architectural Designer / Junior Architect (3 to 5 Years)

LSW Architects | Vancouver, WA
Experience: 3 to 5 years
Apply: [email protected]

About the Role

Build your foundation or continue your growth as a design professional working on meaningful, community focused projects. At LSW Architects, projects strengthen connection, support well-being, and create lasting impact for people and the planet.

This role is ideal for an architectural designer, emerging professional, or licensed architect early in their career who is ready to grow technical and design skills while contributing to a collaborative team.

What You Will Do

  • Contribute to design and documentation from concept through construction administration
  • Develop drawings and construction documents using Revit and BIM
  • Support project coordination with consultants and internal teams
  • Assist in creating presentations and graphics using Adobe Creative Suite
  • Participate in design discussions and team meetings
  • Build working knowledge of codes, detailing, and building systems

What You Bring

  • Professional degree in Architecture
  • 3 to 5 years of experience as an architectural designer, intern architect, or early career licensed architect
  • Proficiency in Revit and BIM
  • Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator
  • Experience contributing to construction documents
  • Understanding of building systems and codes
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • On path to licensure or recently licensed

Why LSW Architects

  • 70 plus years of community centered, people first design
  • A supportive culture where each person’s unique strengths are understood and developed
  • Use of tools such as Kolbe and PRINT to align roles with how individuals naturally problem solve, communicate, and contribute
  • Ongoing mentorship, coaching, and growth planning tailored to each individual
  • Opportunity to gain experience across all project phases
  • Commitment to sustainable design and mass timber innovation
  • Diverse work in K12, public, multifamily, and community focused projects

Benefits

  • Health insurance for employees and dependents
  • Company paid life and long-term disability insurance
  • 401k with up to 5 percent match
  • Paid holidays and tiered PTO

Grow your career in a place that values how you think, work, and contribute.
Apply today: [email protected]

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