Junior Designer

FE Employer

Brooklyn, NY, USLocation:

Wed, Feb 4 '26Posted On

$65,000 - $72,000 annually Pay:

FE is currently accepting applications for a full-time Junior Designer.

Junior Designers are recent graduates with up to 2 years of experience who will be supporting projects while working in teams as well as independently across a variety of project tasks. The successful applicant will work closely with FE staff, including the partners, and will participate on all aspects of projects from conception to completion.

The ideal candidate is a talented designer who is able to work through projects strategically and collaboratively from foundational concepts to developed architectural designs. We value forward-looking and pragmatic thinkers who are interested in advancing the urban, cultural, and social potential of built projects. Candidates should be organized, self-motivated, detail-oriented, and eager to test and learn both in the office and in the field. The position offers many opportunities to contribute to the output and cultural of the office in an environment that values mentorship and growth.

Requirements

• Education: Professional architectural degree (B.Arch or M.Arch)
• Experience: 0 to 2 years experience (following graduation) in architectural offices, including leadership roles in the design and management of projects.
• English fluency is required and you must be a US citizen or have a US work visa and be authorized to work in the US.
• Portfolio: Past work demonstrating exceptional design and representation skills. We value work that engages with ideas as well as material and detail, expresses an attitude as well as construction logic.
• Software Proficiency: Strong digital design skills including fluency with Rhino, and the Adobe Creative Suite is required. Experience with AutoCAD and Revit is preferred. The office uses Notion for project management; familiarity is beneficial but not necessary.
• Technical Skills: Strong analog design skill, including sketching and model building.
• Soft Skills: Strong organizational, multi-tasking and communication abilities.
• Applicants should be highly organized and self motivated.
  
  

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $65,000–$72,000, commensurate with experience
• Health benefits and professional development support
• 2 weeks of paid vacation in addition to office holidays
  
  

How To Apply

• Send a PDF resume along with the following additional material to work@future-expansion.com with “Junior Designer” included in the subject
• Include a PDF portfolio that demonstrates exceptional design ability; include examples of design work through construction documents.
• Send a PDF cover letter briefly explaining your interest in the position and how it fits within your career trajectory. Please also describe a moment or episode from your academic or early professional career that has informed your thinking about architecture or your ambitions more broadly. We appreciate art, novels, and music (as well as architecture) and would be happy to hear about what inspires you.
• Please include the name and information of 1 or 2 professional or academic references whom we may contact.
• Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
• Only qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview.
  
  

FE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and identities and are committed to fostering an positive and productive workplace.