Architectural Associate

Flad Architects

Location: San Diego, USA

Added on: 2 Mar 2026, Job offer expires on: 30 Apr 2026

Architectural Associate

US-CA-San Diego

# Positions: 1

Overview

If you enjoy solving complex challenges in a collaborative environment that celebrates each person’s ideas, experience, and creativity, this might be the opportunity for you. Flad is a national architectural firm, with ten offices across the country. With expertise in the Science & Technology, Higher Education, and Developer markets, our Flad San Diego team of creative, intelligent, energetic people help our clients tackle the issues that change people’s lives.

How will your days be spent

Responsible for preparing presentation materials such as conceptual drawings, 3D renderings and visualization, and digital 3D and physical models.
Develop and modify design and technical solutions throughout all phases of a project.
Participate and contribute to design discussions, idea generation, and design work in drawing, model and 3D image formats.
Work closely with team members and assist to complete projects on aggressive schedules by meeting deadlines within expected time and budget constraints.
Generate revisions and corrections from outline mock-ups, redlined drawings and project document sets.
Attend client meetings to observe the overall process and develop presentation skills.
Participate in construction site visits to better understand the construction process.
Begin to recognize and document conflicts that arise during construction and offer alternatives to resolve these issues.

What you bring to this role

Experience:

Minimum of one year of recent and relevant architectural experience required.
Portfolio that demonstrates a high level of skill in design thinking and presentation media required.

Software:

Proficiency in Rhino or SketchUp, and 3D rendering software required.
Beginner Revit knowledge required; have at least one year of recent Revit experience in an academic or professional setting. Understands how Revit works, but may not have completed a project from start to finish. Has made edits to existing drawings, models, etc. Intermediate Revit knowledge preferred.
Experience with real-time rendering engines, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, visual scripting programs, Adobe Creative Suite, and AutoCAD preferred.

Education:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in architecture required. NAAB-accredited professional degree or Master’s degree in architecture preferred.
Sustainability accreditation preferred.

Interested candidates should submit samples along with their resume.

Flad offers a wide range of benefits, including: