About the Role
Marin Architects is seeking an experienced Architectural Designer with strong design ability, practical judgment, and advanced skill in 3D design and visualization. The ideal candidate should be comfortable working in SketchUp or an equivalent 3D design/modeling platform and should be able to use that platform as a tool to develop, test, and clearly communicate architectural ideas.
Responsibilities
- Develop architectural design concepts, massing studies, interior studies, facade concepts, and presentation views using SketchUp or an equivalent 3D design/modeling platform.
- Work directly with principals and project teams to refine design direction from concept through design development.
- Prepare clear design studies, diagrams, views, and visual material that communicate the intent of the project.
- Balance creativity with practical judgment, constructability, code awareness, and the realities of project execution.
- Assist in translating approved design concepts into information that can be coordinated with a construction document team.
- Contribute to the organization and development of architectural drawing sets once the design direction has been established.
- Prepare, submit, track, and coordinate applications with the New York City Department of Buildings, the Fire Department of New York, and other agencies.
- Manage multiple filings simultaneously, follow applications from initial submission through approval, assist with permits, coordinate responses to objections, and help move projects toward sign off, Letters of Completion, Temporary Certificates of Occupancy, or final Certificates of Occupancy.
Requirements
- Must be able to move efficiently from early design studies into refined architectural concepts.
- Must be able to develop thoughtful, buildable design solutions while also creating work that makes a clear and meaningful architectural statement.
- Must have a working understanding of construction documents, detailing, coordination, and the general process required to bring a project from concept through filing and construction documentation.
- Must have direct experience preparing, submitting, tracking, and coordinating applications with the New York City Department of Buildings, the Fire Department of New York, and other agencies having jurisdiction over construction approvals.
- Must be able to manage multiple filings at the same time, follow applications from initial submission through approval, assist with permits, coordinate responses to objections, and help move projects toward sign off, Letters of Completion, Temporary Certificates of Occupancy, or final Certificates of Occupancy.
- Must have several years of New York City expediting experience.
- Must have strong working knowledge of DOB BIS and DOB NOW.
- Must have familiarity with DOB filing requirements and procedures.
- Must have the ability to communicate clearly with City agencies, architects, consultants, contractors, and clients.
- Must possess a current expediting license or DOB Filing Representative registration.
- Experience with Class 1 or Class 2 filing representative work is preferred.
- Experience with residential, mixed-use, commercial, retail, hospitality, institutional, or adaptive reuse projects.
- Ability to work quickly through multiple design options while maintaining a strong architectural direction.
- Comfort moving between conceptual design, presentation material, design development, and construction-document coordination.
- Familiarity with Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino, Lumion, Enscape, or other architectural design and documentation platforms is helpful.
Skills
- 3D design
- 3D visualization
- SketchUp
- DOB BIS
- DOB NOW
Location
- Midtown Manhattan
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Experienced
Salary/Compensations
- $55,000-$75,000
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and holidays
About the Company
- Marin Architects is a leading New York-based architecture and design firm recognized for delivering thoughtful, innovative solutions across a wide range of project types—including commercial, mixed-use, residential, hospitality, and institutional developments.
- With a strong reputation for excellence.
