Senior Project Designer

NELSEN PARTNERS

Nelsen Partners, a designed-focused architecture & planning firm, is seeking qualified professionals to join our Scottsdale, AZ studio. Nelsen Partners is distinguished by the quality of our work, passion of our design teams, and dedication to our clients. Please visit us at to learn more about our firm, culture, and award-winning projects.

ROLE

We are looking for a talented and dedicated Senior Project Designer driven by a passion for design excellence. The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing design leadership for commercial projects in our Scottsdale studio. They will collaborate with project teams to develop a project’s design vision and be responsible for ensuring the integrity of the design from Concept through implementation.

REQUIREMENTS

Professional Licensure – preferred, not required

Experience – 10+ years of commercial design experience, including work in master planning, mixed-use developments, multi-family and hospitality

Design Skills –strong design fundamentals, critical thinking and creative problem solving

Technical Skills –strong technical understanding of codes, zoning, building systems, and construction methods

Communication Skills – engaging, dynamic communicator/presenter with both internal teams and with clients and consultants; strong written and verbal skills; quality hand drawing skills

Team-oriented – successful collaborator in a high-energy team environment

Software Proficiency – SketchUp, D5 Render, Adobe Creative Suite, Revit, and AutoCAD

BENEFITS OVERVIEW

Comprehensive benefits – Medical/dental/vision insurance; 401k matching; paid time off + closed week between Christmas and New Year’s; paid parental leave; license/AIA membership reimbursement; paid parking/transit; etc.

Flexibility – Weekly flex-time and hybrid work opportunities including alternative daily work hours and a compressed work week option

Professional development & growth – Knowledge building, continuing education opportunities, and project-level mentorship

Team diversity & engagement – 80+ talented professionals across both studios and growing, with frequent opportunities for collaboration and socializing

Competitive compensation

CONTACT

Interested and qualified professionals, please email a PDF of your resume and portfolio (no larger than 10mb) to .

Nelsen Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.