Disher
Product development, talent, and business consulting
Architectural Designer
The role is based in either the Grand Rapids or Kalamazoo studio.
About the job
- One to seven years of professional commercial architectural design experience.
- Experience in architectural documentation and organization.
- Strong verbal and written communication and collaboration skills.
- Graphics and visualization skills to effectively communicate design ideas.
- Proficiency with architectural design software such as SketchUp, ArchiCAD, or Revit, and visualization tools including Adobe Creative Suite or similar programs.
- Knowledge and application of building codes.
- Technical skills and experience in construction document preparation.
- Applicable knowledge of industry standards and resources.
- Collaborate from day one with a multidisciplinary team of interior designers, architects, and graphic designers.
- Develop 3D models, visualizations, and presentation materials that communicate design intent.
- Produce project deliverables and documentation while maintaining the project schedule.
- Learn, utilize, and implement the design process within all phases of design.
- Work closely with designers, experiential designers, fellow architects, vendors, and constructors.
- Share knowledge and experiences with the team and help others with architectural detailing.
- Help develop standards and drive efficiency into firm practices and procedures.
- Research, follow, and share industry changes, evolutions, and best practices.
- Support the continued growth and culture of the studio through collaboration and positive team engagement.
- Participate in a collaborative studio environment where every project is approached as a unique opportunity.
- An advanced degree in Architecture or Design with a rigorous design education.
- Licensure, or being on track to take licensure exams.
- A strong design sensibility that enhances design through technical innovation and processes.
About the company
Disher provides product development, talent attraction, and business consulting to help Fortune 500 companies, suppliers, and inventors bring high-impact products to market. Its team partners with clients to discover, design, engineer, and manufacture products and services, and to recruit talent and address broader business needs. It serves multiple industries—including automotive, office furniture, alternative energy, consumer, agribusiness, industrial, and medical—through offices in Michigan and Indiana and serves clients locally, nationally, and globally. Its goal is to improve performance, productivity, and profits by turning concepts into market-ready solutions and building the teams and processes that sustain growth.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Zeeland, Michigan
Founded
2000
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- DISHER posted engineering manager and director roles in Holland and Grand Rapids during 2026.
- Its 25-year milestone in February 2025 signals durable client relationships and brand longevity.
- Recent THIRA Robotics automation partnerships keep DISHER visible in factory automation growth markets.
What critics are saying
- Contract engineering demand weakens quickly if manufacturers freeze capital projects in 2026.
- Partner-position staffing ties DISHER revenue to client churn and project timing.
- Automated staffing rivals and in-house engineering teams can displace DISHER on repeat work.
What makes Disher unique
- DISHER has 100-plus partner positions, blending consulting with embedded engineering execution.
- Since 2000, DISHER has served automotive, furniture, energy, agribusiness, industrial, and medical clients.
- DISHER's DEN network uses vetted contractors for flexible project delivery across Michigan and Indiana.
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Benefits
Professional Development Budget
Flexible Work Hours
401(k) Company Match
Health Insurance
Paid Vacation
Mental Health Support
Wellness Program
Remote Work Options
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Employee Discounts
Company Social Events
Company News
THIRA ROBOTICS will showcase their new L300 model, to provide production benefits to food and beverage factories.SEOUL, South Korea, April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- THIRA ROBOTICS — the AMR subsidiary of THiRA-UTECH — and DISHER — a U.S.-based solution engineering innovator and system integrator—announced their 2024 AUTOMATE exhibition. Live demonstrations of THIRA's newest solution for food and beverage facilities, the L300, will take place at booth #4055 alongside their line of second-generation units. Both teams will head to Chicago from May 6th - 9th for the conference."The L300 is a model specifically designed for food factories," said THIRA ROBOTICS' CEO Peter Kim. The L300 can operate accurately and stably even on slippery and highly reflective floors, making it the optimal solution for food factories that conduct frequent water cleaning."DISHER Technical Automation lead, Shawn O'Farrell furthered, "The L300 can autonomously navigate on sloped factory floors and around drains, which are rough environments due to water drainage. It is made of stainless steel that does not rust, allowing it to be used in HACCP-certified factories." The solution is currently in use at CJ Food's factory, successfully automating their production.THIRA ROBOTICS' L300 model made its global debut in March at MODEX 2024. The L300 received an explosive response and an overwhelming number of inquiries from customers at the exhibition
Featuring Success Cases from the Hyundai Transys and Second-Generation AMR Innovator; THIRA ROBOTICSBOSTON, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BDMT Global — a five-time award-winning global business development and marketing firm — and DISHER — a U.S.-based solution engineering innovator and system integrator — announced a partnership to co-host an educational seminar at MODEX 2024. The session will detail installs of integrated solutions and how to automate facilities. The presentation is on March 11, at 2:30 pm in the Emerging Technologies Theater.DISHER"In U.S. facilities, there is a void for a skilled workforce, especially around automation. While countries like S
THIRA ROBOTICS and the U.S. system integrator's collaboration will expand automation use cases to environments previously considered unfit for automation.SEOUL, South Korea, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- THIRA ROBOTICS—the AMR subsidiary of THiRA-UTECH—signed a MOU with U.S.-based solution engineering innovator and system integrator, DISHER. The agreement begins their joint effort to bring second-generation AMR to facilities with complex conditions that were previously considered unfit for automation. DISHER will travel to S. Korea from October 18-19 for a high-profile event sponsored by the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) and is invited to establish another MOU with the Korea Association of Robot Industry to facilitate more strategic industry collaboration between the two nations.THIRA's second-generation AMRs navigate imperfect floors, indoor/outdoor areas, chaotic spaces, elevators, and slopes
In 2013, Joe joined DISHER as a Manufacturing and Quality Engineer serving in project management, process development, automation, design, manufacturing, and quality.