Technical Designer 3 @ CannonDesign

If you think your skills, experience and aspirations make you a good match for this position, we encourage you to apply.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This position will have a technical focus and be a member of our multi-disciplinary team, collaborating with design and technical leadership and will be an integral part of project teams. Under the direct supervision of a Licensed Architect and project leadership the primary responsibilities will include the following:

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL DO

Independently contribute design, production, coordination, and architectural detailing as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Assist in coordination of engineering systems with engineers and consultants.
Maintain communications with the Owner and Consultants on project status, design intent, concerns and questions.
Prepare design sketches of moderate to complex site plans.
Communicate with other disciplines to ensure coordination of project documents.
Evaluate design for code compliance and assist in plan check review and approvals.
May independently process “Requests for Information.”
Perform field site observations. Field site visits frequently require a physical walk-through of site.
Coordinate with all other team members on project assignments.
May supervise, monitor, train and direct work of interns and less experienced team members.
May take a leadership role within the project team.
May take a leadership role in team meetings.
May participate in marketing proposals.
May perform other duties as required.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED

Bachelor or Master degree in Architecture or related field required. Bachelor or Master degree in Architecture from an accredited program preferred.
Minimum 6 years of related professional experience required.
Current Architectural Registration in the United States preferred.
CDT and LEED accreditation preferred.
Must be a critical thinker.
Must be highly analytical
Must be a fully qualified professional.
Able to perform work with some degree of latitude and with some ambiguity in work.
Strong creative design portfolio is essential as are strong communication, teamwork, presentation, graphics, organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects.
Proficiency with Revit, Enscape, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Creative Suite required.

The salary range for this position $81,100 to $101,400 annually. This is the anticipated salary range at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on candidate's geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level. Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses. We offer a full benefit package including medical, dental and vision coverage as well as flexible spending account options and voluntary insurances. We have paid time off (PTO), flex-time schedules, hybrid work options, a 401k plan and employee perk programs. For a general overview of our benefits, please visit our careers page at https://www.cannondesign.com/careers/benefits

ABOUT OUR FIRM

CannonDesign is a design practice where strategy, experience, architecture, engineering, and social impact converge. We don’t just dream up solutions — we create and bring them to life in ways to solve some of the biggest challenges facing our clients and the society. At the heart of everything we do is Living-Centered Design, a bold commitment to using our talents to not just improve the world but to truly reshape it for the better. It’s more than a philosophy — it’s who we are, and it drives us to make a meaningful, lasting difference every day.

ABOUT WORKING HERE

We are relentless in our pursuit of client adoration (not simply satisfaction). Consistent delivery of the best service is what we are about.
We are committed to ensuring our practice is equitable for all employees, representative of the communities around us – and focused on the future of design. We advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts through the leadership of our DEI Council, Employee Resource Groups and other community advocacy initiatives.
We’re about communication and transparency here. If you want to talk to someone about an idea you have, or a challenge that needs addressing, we’re ready for you.

Please note that candidates can only apply to our positions on our company Careers site. It's not uncommon for scammers to create positions that look legitimate on other sites; never enter your information or apply for CannonDesign positions on any platform. Should an issue arise that you feel we should be aware of, please contact us. Please provide your resume and portfolio when applying.

As a condition of employment, all employees are expected to complete mandatory training, including compliance training, within required timeframes and adhere to our internal policies and our Code of Conduct.

CannonDesign is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CannonDesign is committed to maintaining a work environment that is free from any and all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. It is therefore the firm’s policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment against any applicant, CannonDesign employee, vendor, contractor, or client on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law. It is also CannonDesign’s policy to prohibit any and all forms of retaliation against any individual who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct, or participated in a firm or agency investigation into such complaints.

About the company

CannonDesign is a global architecture and engineering design firm that provides integrated design services, including architecture, engineering, and strategic planning for education, healthcare, corporate workplaces, and cultural institutions. The firm focuses on transforming spaces to improve life and helps clients achieve goals like enhanced learning, medical training, workplace productivity, and social inclusion.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

M&A

Total Funding

$2.7M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

1945

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What believers are saying

August 2026 healthcare awards validate CannonDesign's physician, campus, and clinical planning strength.
May 2026 regional health leaders and August 2026 planning promotions expand account coverage quickly.
September 8, 2026 Bassin appointment strengthens Incubate & Launch and new venture development.

What critics are saying

Integrating Ennead through 2027 can distract leaders and blur studio autonomy.
Healthcare revenue concentration exposes CannonDesign to hospital capital freezes at Northwestern Medicine and Cleveland Clinic.
HKS, Perkins&Will, and Gensler keep bidding aggressively; one weak pursuit can erase margin.

What makes CannonDesign unique

CannonDesign combines architecture, engineering, Blue Cottage consulting, and Amp innovation under one platform.
April 21, 2026 Ennead acquisition deepens CannonDesign's education, health, and civic expertise instantly.
Rob Masters, Ben Bassin, and Curtis Clay show CannonDesign attracts specialized leaders from elite institutions.

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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Paid Vacation
Remote Work Options
401(k) Retirement Plan

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CannonDesign

Oct 20th, 2026

Emily Bateman has been named a Health Market Leader in Chicago.

Emily Bateman has been named a Health Market Leader in Chicago. October 20, 2026 Cannon Design, Inc. is pleased to announce that Emily Bateman has been promoted to Health Market Leader in Chicago. She joins Andy Lane as co-leader of the office's health practice, the largest in its firm. In this role, Emily will partner with clients and teams to advance innovative healthcare design while supporting the continued growth of the practice. She will focus on strengthening client partnerships, supporting project excellence and helping team members develop and grow their careers. "Emily brings exceptional leadership skills, both in her work with clients and in the way she supports and guides our teams internally," said Michael Pukszta, national health market leader. "She leads by example and has a genuine passion for helping others grow and succeed. As she steps into this role, I'm excited to see the impact she'll have on our people, our practice and our clients. Her commitment to developing talent and fostering a strong, collaborative culture will allow her to help lead our Chicago health market to the next level." * What excites me most about this role is the opportunity to invest in its people and its practice at the same time. As Cannon Design, Inc. continue to grow, I look forward to helping develop its talented teams, strengthening its studio culture and finding new opportunities across Chicago and the broader Great Lakes region. Emily Bateman Since joining CannonDesign in 2020 as a client leader, Emily has made significant contributions to several transformative projects including the University of Chicago AbbVie Foundation Cancer Pavilion, Northwestern Memorial Healthcare's Consolidated Oncology Infusion and Clinical Expansion, ThedaCare modernization initiatives and UM Health-Sparrow Behavioral Health Hospital. "I have seen such incredible growth in Emily," said Abbie Clary, executive director of Health for All. "She is a natural leader who will help our Chicago office advance our design-first culture and our culture of systems thinking to solve our clients' hardest problems. She is going to be a great partner to Andy in strengthening our impact across the region." Emily's move into this role reflects the momentum of its health practice in Chicago and across the region and the strength of the team leading its next chapter. That momentum will soon be visible in a powerful way as the University of Chicago Medicine AbbVie Foundation Cancer Pavilion, Chicago's first freestanding comprehensive cancer center, prepares to welcome patients and expand access to advanced cancer care on the city's South Side. Its Chicago team is also helping to deliver Advocate Health Care's new South Side hospital, a historic investment in the health and wellness of under-resourced communities.

CannonDesign

Oct 19th, 2026

Athletic Business recognizes three CannonDesign projects as 2026 Facilities of Merit.

Athletic Business recognizes three CannonDesign projects as 2026 Facilities of Merit. October 19, 2026 It is exciting to share that Athletic Business has selected three of its sports and recreation projects as part of its prestigious annual Facilities of Merit awards. Its work with Seton Hall University, Skidmore College and Under Armour are three of the 10 projects recognized by Athletic Business as the top 10 new or expanded athletics, fitness and/or recreation facilities of the year. Here is more information about each of the award-winning projects: Seton Hall Basketball Performance Center. The Basketball Performance Center is a bold step forward for Seton Hall and its commitment to empowering collegiate athletes to thrive. It offers dynamic amenities including a new basketball court, leading-edge strength and conditioning spaces, a film room, new coaches offices, a players lounge, dining room, a steam and sauna space and more. A cantilevered section of the building, inspired by the way basketball players seemingly float above the rim, helps announce the building's presence from afar. Under Armour's The Stadium at The House. The Stadium at The House is a state-of-the-art sports facility featuring a multidimensional field that can host high school football, NCAA and high school soccer and lacrosse, an eight-lane, 400-meter competition track and seating for 1,400 fans. Day to day, Under Armour uses the venue to test its products in the pursuit of new levels of athlete performance. Infused with leading-edge technology, the facility can track and measure athletes' performance in real time. Skidmore College mccaffery-wagman Tennis and Wellness Center. Fusing athletics, recreation, fitness, mental health, educational resources and more in one space, the McCaffery Wagman Tennis and Wellness Center marks a pivotal moment for Skidmore College as it deepens its commitment to the holistic student experience. The cube-shaped pavilion houses two floors of fitness space and a medical center, while the triangular volume connects to the surrounding outdoor tennis complex and includes athletic support, multiuse, wellness and counseling spaces. These three award-winning projects build on its company's long track record of success with the Athletic Business Facilities of Merit program. More than 15 of its facilities have earned this distinction over time, including projects such as the Richmond Olympic Oval, the Kline Center at Dickinson College and the University Recreation Center at University of North Carolina Charlotte.

Building Design + Construction Media

Sep 22nd, 2026

Top 60 Public Library architecture firms for 2026.

Top 60 Public Library architecture firms for 2026. CannonDesign, HBM Architects, Quinn Evans, SmithGroup, JLG Architects, Diamond Schmitt Architects, Gensler, Finegold Alexander Architects, and Stantec top Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest public library architecture and architecture/engineering (AE) firms for 2026, as reported in BD+C's 2026 Giants 400 Report. By David Barista, Editorial Director Sept. 22, 2026 CannonDesign, HBM Architects, Quinn Evans, SmithGroup, JLG Architects, Diamond Schmitt Architects, Gensler, Finegold Alexander Architects, and Stantec top Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest public library architecture and architecture/engineering (AE) firms for 2026, as reported in BD+C's 2026 Giants 400 Report. 2025 Public Library Revenue CannonDesign $9,000,000 HBM Architects $7,500,000 Quinn Evans $5,190,523 SmithGroup $4,612,621 JLG Architects $4,500,000 Diamond Schmitt Architects $3,155,000 $2,964,288 Finegold Alexander Architects $2,408,544 $2,316,368 Perkins&Will $2,166,965 McMillan Pazdan Smith $1,736,425 Grimm + Parker Architects $1,730,311 $1,538,000 $1,298,438 Steinberg Hart $1,102,390 Clark Nexsen $1,101,358 Netta Architects $1,000,000 MKM architecture + design LSE Architects H2M architects + engineers Cushing Terrell

CannonDesign

Sep 21st, 2026

Introducing our 2025 Sustainability Impact Report.

Introducing its 2025 Sustainability Impact Report. September 21, 2026 CannonDesign is proud to share its third annual Sustainability Impact Report, building on the work CannonDesign outlined in 2023 and 2024. This year's report focuses on its 2025 actions, offering a transparent look at its progress to date and the priorities that will guide CannonDesign next. Planet 2100 continues to anchor the report, pushing CannonDesign to weigh how today's decisions ripple into the future. CannonDesign believe design has real power to shape a healthier planet, and this report shows how that belief is playing out in practice. A few highlights from this year's report: * CannonDesign achieved carbon neutrality in its business operations. Its 2025 emissions are fully accounted for, with Scope 2 electricity use offset by 100% unbundled Renewable Energy Certificates and remaining emissions covered through carbon credits. * CannonDesign now have 379 LEED certified projects and counting. * Its sustainability team has grown to 23 teammates dedicated to sustainable and regenerative design. * CannonDesign advanced its work bringing building material impacts into the center of its design and specification process. * Its acquisition of Christner Architects and Jenkins - Peer Architects deepened its firm's expertise in adaptive reuse and sustainable historic preservation. Christner also brought an in-house landscape architecture team with deep experience designing native landscapes and a broader range of sustainable design work. * CannonDesign climbed eight spots to #4 in Interior Design magazine's "Sustainability Giants" ranking. * Fortune named us to its "Change the World List," citing its sustainability leadership as a key factor. * CannonDesign hit new milestones in mass timber, building electrification, historic preservation and adaptive-reuse design. Thank you for your continued interest in its sustainability journey. This report is part of an ongoing commitment, and CannonDesign hope you'll continue to follow its progress in the years to come.

Glass Magazine

Sep 15th, 2026

Skyline Glass fabricates feature wall for Cancer Center.

Skyline Glass fabricates feature wall for Cancer Center. September 15, 2026 Skyline Glass partnered with CannonDesign to fabricate a floor-to-ceiling donor recognition feature wall for the Irma and Norman Braman Comprehensive Cancer Center, a new cancer care facility overlooking Biscayne Bay in Miami Beach, Florida. Project details. Inspired by the colors and atmosphere of the waterfront setting, the installation transforms a functional donor recognition element into a signature architectural feature within the lobby. The project showcases the integration of four decorative glass processes within a single wall system, all executed at Skyline's Chicago manufacturing facility. The custom installation combines a color-matched digital gradient, eco-etch patterning from Skyline's design library, back-painting for opacity, and laminated construction. Together, these processes create a layered visual experience that complements the center's contemporary seaside aesthetic while supporting both donor recognition and wayfinding. "Projects like Braman demonstrate what's possible when multiple decorative glass disciplines are brought together under one roof," says Mark Toth, national sales director, Skyline Glass. "By coordinating digital printing, etching, back-painting, and lamination as a single fabrication process, we're able to help designers realize concepts that would be difficult to achieve through fragmented production." The digitally printed gradient establishes the custom color palette, while the etched pattern introduces texture and visual depth across the glass surface. Back-painting provides the opacity required for wall cladding applications, and lamination protects the decorative layers while enhancing durability for a demanding healthcare environment. Skyline fabricated the feature wall as a fully integrated glass system and installed the panels using the company's Vector Glass System. Project team. * Project: Irma and Norman Braman Comprehensive Cancer Center * Location: Miami Beach, Florida * Architect: CannonDesign * Glass Fabricator: Skyline Design * Hanging System: Vector Glass System

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