Architectural Designer

Location: Remote, based in the Philippines; working hours aligned with Pacific Time.

Company

Boutique United States architecture firm specializing in high-end custom homes, commercial development, adaptive reuse, and interior projects.

What you will do

• Develop architectural plans, elevations, sections, details, diagrams, three-dimensional models, renderings, material studies, and client presentation materials.
• Prepare drawing sets for schematic design, design development, permitting, bidding, and construction.
• Translate sketches, markups, reference materials, and verbal direction into accurate architectural documents.
• Coordinate architectural documents with structural, civil, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, interior design, landscape, and other consultant drawings.
• Review documents for accuracy, completeness, consistency, and constructability; identify conflicts, missing information, and potential construction issues.
• Support permitting and construction administration by managing revisions, submittals, requests for information, meeting notes, project records, schedules, and organized digital files.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture.
• At least three years of professional experience with an architectural firm or design practice.
• Experience preparing architectural drawings and coordinated construction document sets.
• Strong understanding of architectural design, detailing, materials, dimensions, and building systems.
• Ability to read and coordinate architectural, structural, civil, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing drawings.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, and Adobe Creative Cloud, or closely comparable architectural software.
• Strong written and spoken English communication skills, with excellent attention to detail, organization, and time management.
• Ability to accurately interpret sketches, redlines, design direction, and technical comments; manage multiple assignments, revisions, deadlines, and unresolved questions.
• Reliable computer equipment and a stable, high-speed internet connection suitable for large architectural files and remote meetings; availability during the agreed schedule aligned with Pacific Time.

Nice to have

• Experience with high-end residential, hospitality, commercial interior, adaptive reuse, or tenant improvement projects.
• Experience working remotely with United States architecture, engineering, or construction firms.
• Familiarity with United States building codes, zoning requirements, permitting processes, and architectural drawing standards.
• Experience coordinating directly with architects, engineers, contractors, vendors, and other consultants.
• Experience with visualization, rendering, presentation software, sustainable design principles, and modern building technologies.
• Experience supporting projects during permitting and construction.
• Familiarity with Bluebeam Revu and cloud-based project collaboration platforms.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote independent-contractor engagement based in the Philippines.
• Work directly with the Principal Architect and project consultants.
• Accountability, initiative, accuracy, consistent follow-through, informed questions, and proactive progress communication are expected.
• All project drawings, designs, models, documents, client information, and company information must remain confidential; work produced under the engagement remains company property.

Hiring process

• Submit a current resume, architectural portfolio, construction-document or technical-drawing samples, and a brief explanation of contributions to each portfolio project.
• Provide a software list with proficiency levels, current location in the Philippines, Pacific Time availability, internet speed, computer specifications, expected monthly contractor rate in Philippine pesos, and earliest start date.
• Academic-only portfolios, renderings without technical work, or projects without clear responsibility descriptions may not be considered.