We are seeking an experienced architect to join our team. The ideal candidate is described below. This is an in-person position at Ario Studio’s office in downtown Travelers Rest, SC.
You could be a good fit for this position if:
You are passionate about, and obsessed with, great design work.
You are interested in how architecture and interiors blend together in a unified design concept.
You love contemporary design but also appreciate traditional design.
You are interested in the materiality of architecture — how spaces are built, detailed, and brought to life.
You enjoy working on construction plans and details and take pride in the craft of technical documentation.
You’re detail-oriented yet big-picture driven. You can move fluidly between concept development and technical coordination, always keeping the overall design vision intact.
You thrive in a design-driven studio, welcome critique, and are motivated by making work that’s genuinely exceptional — not just “good enough.”
You are a strong communicator, comfortable working directly with clients, contractors, consultants, and vendors.
You have a strong sense of ownership over your work and take pride in seeing projects through from start to finish.
This role is not for someone who:
Wants to work on architecture independent of interiors
Doesn’t enjoy project management or client-facing responsibilities
Prefers minimal design feedback or loose standards
Avoids critique or takes design feedback personally
Is satisfied repeating solutions that “worked on the last project”
Isn’t genuinely excited by both residential and commercial work
In this position, you can expect to:
Work on both commercial and residential architecture projects (20% commercial and 80% residential)
Work directly with, and coordinate between, clients, vendors, consultants, engineers, and contractors.
Lead and manage projects from schematic design through construction administration.
Create detailed construction drawings, including floor plans, RCPs, electrical plans, section details, construction details, roof plans, interior elevations, and more.
Develop 3D models and 2D construction sets.
Mentor and support junior team members.
Perform quality control and document reviews.
Create image and video renderings for projects.
Visit properties and work sites.
Qualifications:
5+ years of experience in architecture (commercial and/or residential)
Master’s degree in architecture (or Bachelor’s with extensive experience)
Registered Architect in the State of South Carolina (preferred). Registration in additional states is even better.
Experience on projects spanning multiple phases, from schematic design through construction administration
Skills:
A team-first mentality and a collaborative work style
Outstanding interpersonal skills and polished oral and written communication
Demonstrated design and hand sketching skills
Demonstrated technical proficiency and creative problem-solving
Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects concurrently
Strong construction set detailing skills
Construction administration and/or project management experience
Ability to constructively communicate problems, deficiencies, or required changes
Strong sense of ownership over assignments
Proficient in: SketchUp, Revit, Twinmotion or Lumion, Adobe Suite, Microsoft Office Suite
Compensation & Benefits:
Salary commensurate with experience
Competitive PTO
Benefits stipend
Location:
In person at Ario Studio’s office in downtown Travelers Rest, SC
How to Apply:
To apply for this position, please email careers@ariostudio.com. A resume and current portfolio must be attached to the email for your application to be considered.
