Architectural Design·Confirmed live in the last 24 hours·
Full-timeWashington, DC, USANo salary listed
About the Job
Requirements
Be based in or willing to relocate to the Washington, DC metro area.
Have a bachelor's degree in Interior Design or Architecture.
Have 7–12 years of professional experience in architecture and interior design.
Have expertise in commercial office typological trends and standards, and a willingness to push the envelope of office design.
Have strong design sensibility and demonstrated technical proficiency.
Have experience producing construction documents and coordinating consultant documentation.
Know building, accessibility, and life safety codes.
Have experience with space planning, FF&E development, finish selections, and specifications.
Be able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail.
Have strong verbal, graphic, and written communication skills.
Have experience presenting design solutions to clients and project teams.
Have advanced proficiency in Revit.
Be proficient in English and authorized to work in the United States.
Be able to travel occasionally as projects require.
Responsibilities
Support the Commercial Office design team.
Conceptualize building design, including trophy-class base buildings, full building reskins, amenitizations, and interior renovations.
Develop and advance project design concepts from visioning through construction.
Lead space planning, material selections, finish palettes, FF&E development, and design documentation.
Present design concepts and project solutions directly to clients and project stakeholders.
Serve as a day-to-day client contact and collaborate with project managers, architects, consultants, and contractors.
Participate in construction administration, including site visits, field observations, and document review.
Resolve design and technical challenges while balancing quality, budget, and schedule requirements.
Mentor and support junior team members while contributing to a collaborative studio culture.
Explore and leverage emerging technologies, visualization tools, and AI-enabled workflows to enhance design quality and efficiency.
Desired Qualifications
Have construction administration experience on commercial office building and interior projects.
Have experience mentoring junior designers.
Be proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
Have experience with Enscape, D5 Render, Twinmotion, or comparable visualization software.
Be familiar with AI-enabled design and visualization tools, including Copilot, Veras, and similar platforms or tools.
Hold LEED and/or WELL accreditation.
Have NCIDQ certification and/or architectural licensure.
Is Hickok Cole What’s Next for you? We're a forward-focused design practice connecting bold ideas, diverse expertise, and visionary partners to create places that matter. Our work spans commercial office building repositioning, multifamily residential, workplace, mixed-use, hospitality, and community-focused environments that shape how people live, work, and connect.
Our Washington DC office, located in the heart of the Union Market neighborhood, combines the energy of a growing design community with the resources, project opportunities, and expertise of a nationally recognized practice.
We are seeking an Architect with 7-12 years of experience in commercial building and interior design who is ready to take a meaningful role in shaping projects, building client relationships, mentoring emerging talent, and contributing to the continued growth of our studio.
This is a hybrid position based in Washington, DC, requiring at least three days per week in our studio.
What You'll Do As a key member of our design team, you'll contribute across all phases of project delivery, balancing design leadership, technical expertise, client engagement, and team mentorship.
Support the Commercial Office design team
Conceptualize building design in many forms, from a trophy class base building, to a full building reskin, to amenitizations and interior renovations.
Develop and advance project design concepts from visioning through construction
Lead space planning, material selections, finish palettes, FF&E development, and design documentation
Present design concepts and project solutions directly to clients and project stakeholders
Serve as a day-to-day client contact and collaborate with project managers, architects, consultants, and contractors
Participate in construction administration activities, including site visits, field observations, and document review
Resolve design and technical challenges while balancing quality, budget, and schedule requirements
Mentor and support junior team members while contributing to a collaborative studio culture
Explore and leverage emerging technologies, visualization tools, and AI-enabled workflows to enhance design quality and efficiency
Qualifications
Based in or willing to relocate to Washington, DC metro area
Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or Architecture
7-12 years of professional experience in architecture and interior design.
Expertise in commercial office typological trends and standards, and a willingness to push the envelope of What's Next for office design.
Strong design sensibility with demonstrated technical proficiency
Experience producing construction documents and coordinating consultant documentation
Knowledge of building, accessibility, and life safety codes
Experience with space planning, FF&E development, finish selections, and specifications
Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail
Strong verbal, graphic, and written communication skills
Experience presenting design solutions to clients and project teams
Advanced proficiency in Revit
Proficiency in English and authorization to work in the United States
Ability to travel occasionally as projects require
What we prefer
Construction administration experience on commercial office building and interior projects.
Experience mentoring junior designers
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
Experience with Enscape, D5 Render, Twinmotion, or comparable visualization software
Familiarity with AI-enabled design and visualization tools, including Copilot, Veras, and similar platforms/tools