Architectural Drafter Residential

American Design Concepts - Lead Drafter

Looking for a role where drafting homes is the job — not just a part of the job? Do you wish your job was 100% home design — with zero phones, scheduling, or sales? Are you ready to focus your talents full-time on meaningful residential design projects?

If you’re nodding your head “yes” — we just might have the perfect position waiting for you!

Intro for Company

At American Design Concepts, we don’t just draw houses — we help people create their dream home. Based in Madison, WI, with branches in Milwaukee and Mosinee, we’re a busy and growing residential design firm. We create affordable, high-quality residential construction drawings for individuals and professional home builders across Wisconsin.

We’re a family-oriented, quality-driven, and fast-paced team who believes in working hard, enjoying our work, and promoting from within. We give autonomy, expect excellence, and offer room to grow into leadership.

Summary of Responsibilities

As one of our Lead Drafters, you'll play a key role in developing our custom home plans, updating existing plans, and assisting in the creation of 3D renderings. We pride ourselves on accuracy and turnaround time. After your training period, you will get challenging work that matches your skills, along with a competitive salary. You'll be part of a supportive, fast-paced team that values solutions over complaints, and as you grow in the role, you’ll have opportunities to work directly with clients and take on higher-level responsibilities.

Essential Functions

Revise and update existing house plans per request

Post training you will come up with unique layouts that are client and budget driven

Help create interior and exterior 3D renderings

Deliver plans that are accurate and code compliant

Apply a checklist to all plans to ensure accuracy

Being highly capable with CAD software and computers in general

Contribute to a solution-driven team environment

Education, Experience, and Skills Required

2+ years of drafting experience (residential focus preferred), equivalent to 1+ year drafting experience with Soft Plan expertise.

Proficiency in Soft Plan 2020 or similar residential drafting software

Tech degree in Residential Design or Architectural Technology, equivalent to 1 year of Soft Plan experience

Detail-oriented, analytical, and a natural problem-solver

Ability to take direction, follow a check list and update plans to our standards

Compensation

$55,000 - $60,000+ per year (based on experience)

Medical insurance

401(k) with up to 4% company match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Opportunity for bonuses

Real growth potential — we want you to move up

How to Apply

Must include Professional Portfolio and Resume to be considered for this position

We have a formal recruiting process and have a relationship with Zephyr Connects LLC, whom we use for the screening and hiring process. If you are selected for the next step you will get instructions from Svitlana Diak within 3 days of your submission. Everyone will be contacted.

American Design Concepts provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, American Design Concepts complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Alternative Job Titles: Architectural Drafter, CAD Technician (Residential), Home Plan Drafter, Revit or SoftPlan Technician, Draftsperson.

Compensation:

$60,000 per year