Architectural Designer bei Mithun, Inc.

Description

We are seeking a well-rounded, concept-driven emerging professional with 3–6 years of post-graduate experience to join our interdisciplinary team at Mithun. As an Architectural Designer, you will be a key contributor to project teams—developing and iterating design concepts while leveraging emerging digital tools and computational strategies to enhance the creative process. We value curiosity, innovation, and a drive to advance design through collaboration, creativity, and regenerative thinking. This role offers a strong opportunity for professional growth within an interdisciplinary environment that thrives on idea exchange and integrated design. 

We currently collaborate in the office Monday through Thursday. Friday is generally an optional in-office or work from home day.? 

About Mithun 

At Mithun, our design has purpose—to create positive change in people’s lives. We are an internationally recognized leader in sustainability, combining exemplary design with a focus on building and site performance, human health and social equity. Since the inception of the practice in 1949, our work has been recognized with hundreds of peer and industry awards including the 2023 AIA Architecture Firm Award, ULI Global Awards for Excellence, eight AIA Committee on the Environment Top Ten Awards, and numerous ASLA and CSLA awards.??? 

We embrace justice, equity, diversity and inclusion (JEDI) as key expressions of our mission of Design for Positive Change. We are committed to promoting JEDI both internally and externally in our firm culture, project work and partnerships. A JUST organization since 2017, Mithun’s goal is not just good intentions but real impact for the people, communities and clients we serve.? 

Role & Responsibilities 

• Generate high-quality design drawings, graphic design work, renderings and visualizations to support design projects and marketing pursuits.
• Support architectural documentation, including plans, sections, elevations, and details, ensuring compliance with building codes and regulations.
• Participate in team meetings, both internal and external, providing insights and ideas to contribute to project development.
• Work collaboratively with designers, architects, interior designers, landscape architects, and urban designers to support multiple projects in a variety of design phases.
• Collaborate with the team to research, develop, and advance emerging digital design tools and computational strategies that optimize design solutions for client needs.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in architecture.
• A minimum of 3 years of post-graduate professional experience.
• Strong demonstration of a concept-based approach to design.
• Excellent graphic communication abilities.
• Passion for sustainable and innovative design solutions.
• Familiarity with building codes, regulations, and construction methods.
• Proficiency in Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, Rhino, SketchUp and GIS.
• Experience with Grasshopper, Lumion, Enscape, Unreal/Twinmotion, or similar digital tools, along with computational design, is a plus.

Please submit your resume and portfolio with your application. 

Mithun benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, parental leave, transit benefits, a 401(k) retirement plan and an annual discretionary bonus opportunity. We offer eight paid holidays, vacation accrual of two weeks per year, sick time accrual, and paid volunteer time.? Flexible Spending Accounts or Health Savings Accounts are available based on eligibility requirements. The expected range of compensation for this role is $74,000 – $90,000 per year. Actual salaries are based on experience, qualifications, internal equity and location.? 

Mithun is an Equal Opportunity Employer.? 

This position is based in our Los Angeles, CA location.?