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If you think your skills, experience and aspirations make you a good match for this position, we encourage you to apply.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This position will have a design/technical focus and be a member of our multi-disciplinary team, collaborating with design and technical leadership. They will be an integral part of project teams for a 2.0+ million square foot healthcare facility at Mayo Clinic’s campus in Rochester, MN. Under the direct supervision of a Licensed Architect and project leadership, the primary responsibilities will include the following:

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, provide architectural support to the Project Architect or Project Designer in the design, selection, coordination, and detailing of architectural materials and systems.
• Build physical building models.
• Produce architectural documentation under the guidance of the Project Architect, Project Manager or Project Designer.
• Participate in preparation of graphics materials and images for client presentations.
• Participate in research initiatives as directed by the Project Architect or Project Manager.
• Assist project leadership in all activities during conceptual design through construction documents.
• Participate in the architectural design process in a support role.
• Review shop drawing submittals under the direction of the Project Architect.
• Respond to client’s questions and comments with supervisory guidance.
• Work in the REVIT model to produce plans, elevations and sections under the guidance of the Project Architect or Project Designer.
• Communicate with other disciplines to ensure coordination of project documents.
• Attend project team meetings and participate in project presentations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Architecture required.
• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Architecture from an accredited program preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of related professional experience required.
• Actively pursuing Architectural Registration in the United States preferred.
• Strong creative design portfolio is essential as are strong communication, teamwork, presentation, graphics, organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects.
• Demonstrates independent judgment in handling responsibilities at this level.
• Proficiency with Revit, Enscape, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Creative Suite required.
• Professional business attire is required for client meetings. Examples of professional business attire include suits, ties, collared dress shirts, dresses, and skirts.

For a general overview of our benefits, please visit our careers page at https://www.cannondesign.com/careers/benefits.

ABOUT OUR FIRM

CannonDesign is a design practice where strategy, experience, architecture, engineering, and social impact converge. We don’t just dream up solutions — we create and bring them to life in ways to solve some of the biggest challenges facing our clients and society. At the heart of everything we do is Living-Centered Design, a bold commitment to using our talents to not just improve the world but to truly reshape it for the better. It’s more than a philosophy — it’s who we are, and it drives us to make a meaningful, lasting difference every day.

ABOUT WORKING HERE

We are relentless in our pursuit of client adoration (not simply satisfaction). Consistent delivery of the best service is what we are about. We are committed to ensuring our practice is equitable for all employees, representative of the communities around us – and focused on the future of design. We advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts through the leadership of our DEI Council, Employee Resource Groups, and other community advocacy initiatives.

We’re about communication and transparency here. If you want to talk to someone about an idea you have, or a challenge that needs addressing, we’re ready for you.

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Please provide your resume and portfolio when applying. As a condition of employment, all employees are expected to complete mandatory training, including compliance training, within required timeframes and adhere to our internal policies and our Code of Conduct.

CannonDesign is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CannonDesign is committed to maintaining a work environment that is free from any and all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. It is therefore the firm’s policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment against any applicant, CannonDesign employee, vendor, contractor, or client on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law. It is also CannonDesign’s policy to prohibit any and all forms of retaliation against any individual who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct, or participated in a firm or agency investigation into such complaints.

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