Subject: Emerging Architectural Professional
Emerging Architectural Professional
Opsis Architecture, LLP
Portland, OR Full-time, Hybrid work schedule
Opsis Architecture LLP is a leading Northwest architecture, interior design, and planning firm dedicated to creating transformative environments for PK-12 and higher education, community, recreation, sports and cultural projects. With a passion for sustainable, student-centered, and community-driven design, we collaborate with clients to craft spaces that inspire, endure, and reflect shared values. Our open and collaborative environment encourages energetic interaction, shared vision making and a strong sense of community.
At Opsis, we design, first and foremost, to support fundamental human need for connection, expression, exploration and discovery. Our work seeks to place people first – creating spaces where individuals and communities find joy, accomplishment, confidence, contemplation or comfort – in environments that celebrate the people and places they serve.
As a JUST™ Organization, we are passionate about improving social equity and enhancing employee engagement. The JUST™ designation (through International Living Future Institute) helps us measure and improve our firm’s diversity, equity, safety, worker benefits and stewardship activity. As an innovative design studio that centers design excellence, community, sustainability and justice, equity, diversity and inclusion, Opsis has been named one of the country’s top 50 architecture firms by Architect magazine.
Opsis is a signatory to the AIA 2030 Commitment, demonstrating our commitment to tracking the progress of our work towards carbon neutral design by the year 2030. Opsis brings some of the country’s most extensive experience in the design of low-carbon and Net Zero Energy buildings (NZEB), including the first two buildings in Oregon certified as NZEB through the Living Building Challenge and two projects recognized by the AIA COTE award.
Opsis takes great pride in our projects and believes that great environments are created by integrated and engaged design teams. Candidates should anticipate collaborating closely with Opsis architectural design leads, architectural and interior design staff. We are seeking an individual who shares our passion for this work, to fill a full-time position in our dynamic Portland studio.
We are seeking an Emerging Professional with 1-3 years of experience to join our Opsis team and support ongoing projects with excellent graphic and presentation drawing skills. We are looking for someone that excels in a collaborative environment and is proficient in Revit and other modeling software.
Job Requirements:
Recent College Graduate with up to 3 years of experience
Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture with an accredited architecture program.
Excellent graphic and presentation drawing skills.
Ability to work collaboratively through all phases of design.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency with Revit.
Proficiency with Photoshop, Illustrator or equivalent graphics software.
Job Description:
Develop the design, technical, and management skills necessary to become a well-rounded architect.
Work towards and obtain architectural license.
Assist project team(s) with design studies, design graphics development, and documentation.
Developing project-based graphic collateral for marketing efforts and award submissions
Participate in up to (3) Opsis Focus Groups.
Please visit www.opsisarch.com to learn more about our team, projects, industry recognition, community involvement and generous benefits program.
Opsis Architecture LLP is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Additional Application Instructions
Please submit a cover letter, resume and portfolio to: Employment@opsisarch.com
In keeping with our anti-bias recruiting efforts, please do not affix any personal photos to your resume
*Hybrid Work Schedule: Remote: Monday & Friday. In Studio: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday.
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