Designer I

About Us

LJC is a growing architecture, design and planning firm committed to creating and delivering design solutions that improve and enhance the human experience of the built environment. Youthful in outlook, seasoned in experience, LJC offers a diverse portfolio of expertise across a range of project scales and typologies, including commercial, mixed use and residential. We believe our work is a fundamental expression of optimism in the future, and that design is a means to effect positive, enduring change. Apply now to our offices in Saint Louis, Denver, Chicago, Phoenix, Kansas City, and Culver City!

The Role We Want You For

As a Designer I, you will augment and assist LJC’s design team, helping it grow and expand its presence. Designers will be counted on to engage and collaborate with project and studio peers, as well as work across LJC disciplines and parent company Clayco’s construction and real estate arms to help our entire enterprise thrive.

The Specifics of the Role

Performs various aspects of architectural design as directed, including conceptual studies, program requirements, systems selection, and layout

Prepares programming, schematic design, and design development and construction documents as directed

Develops marketing and presentation materials in pursuit of business development opportunities and to advance various stages of project design

Active involvement in experiential and other learning opportunities to develop skills necessary to assume more advanced roles within the firm

Represents LJC in the community and civic events

Practices LJC’s core values of integrity, humility and fearlessness

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in architecture or a related field

0-3 years of relevant experience in architecture and design

Demonstrated competence with Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD/Revit, MS Office

Excellent written and spoken communication

Some Things You Should Know

Our clients and projects are nationwide – Travel will be required.

No other builder can offer the collaborative design-build approach that Clayco does.

We work on creative, complex, award-winning, high-profile jobs.

The pace is fast!

Why LJC and Clayco?

2024 Best Places to Work – Chicago Business Journal, St. Louis Business Journal, Los Angeles Business Journal, and Phoenix Business Journal.

2024 ENR Midwest – Midwest Contractor (#1).

2024 ENR Top 100 Design-Build Firms – Design-Build Contractor (Top 5).

2024 ENR Top 100 Green Contractors – Green Contractor (Top 5).

Benefits

Discretionary Annual Bonus: Subject to company and individual performance.

Comprehensive Benefits Package Including: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401k, generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs and more!

Compensation

The salary range for this position considers a wide range of factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to: Education, qualifications, skills, training, experience, certifications, internal equity, and location. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The Clayco Nationwide salary range for this position is approximately $62,500 - $75,000 +/- annually (not adjusted for location).