Year One - Junior Designer - Architecture

Join SOM’s Year One Program as a Junior Designer - Architecture

Our Year One program picks up where your formal education leaves off, with a suite of events and creative initiatives to help you get the most out of your first year at SOM. Alongside your day-to-day project responsibilities, we’ll encourage you to expand your learning and to propose bold ideas for the future of design. SOM offers the best of both worlds: the hands-on experience of small, dynamic studios, and the resources and diversity of a global organization. Our interdisciplinary firm affords a wealth of opportunities for emerging designers; our collaborative approach means that your ideas and creativity will be valued and recognized from day one. In keeping with SOM’s reputation for innovation, our Year One program invites you to shape the future of the practice with us. Start here to dive into the profession, chart your path forward, and make your mark.

At SOM, we are a collective committed to shaping a better future for our clients, communities and planet. We aspire to create the most sustainable, impactful work through creative, interdisciplinary teams with all the resources and diversity of a global firm. We value those who are passionate about excellence, innovation, integrity, inclusivity, and collaboration. Together we can achieve great things.

Special Instructions for Year One Applicants

Complete applications must include Resume or CV, Work Samples, and Statement of Intent. Work Samples shall be one PDF attachment, 10-20 pages, maximum 5 MB. The Statement of Intent shall not exceed 250 words, and should communicate your passions and interests, as well as your skills and experience. Submit Work Samples and Statement of Intent as part of your application in the section where the application asks for your Resume or CV. SOM is a global collective of talented and passionate people―help us understand what you would bring to the table. Applications that do not meet this criteria will not be reviewed.

Success at SOM Means

Position Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications

The safety of our people is our highest priority. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, SOM requires everyone in our studios to be fully vaccinated, and upon employment we require submission of proof of vaccination. Accommodation requests will be considered consistent with applicable law. (Use for US offices only)

Our Benefits:

Health and Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life & accident insurance.

Savings: 401K matching, pre-tax spending accounts, and employee discount programs.

Work/Life Balance: Hybrid/Flexible schedules, paid family leave, paid vacation, backup child and elder care, and an employee assistance program.

Professional Development: Reimbursement for professional licenses, associated renewals, and exam fees as well as specialized in-house career development.

Compensation for this role is based upon experience, qualifications, location, and education and typically ranges from $60,000 to $64,000.

Our Culture:

Our creative, interdisciplinary teams work like small, dynamic studios, with all the resources and diversity of a global firm. Here, you’ll collaborate with industry experts on some of the most exciting and transformative architecture, engineering, and planning projects in the world.

We believe an inclusive environment improves our teams, our firm, and our communities and are passionate about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Our was created to bring meaningful change to our profession, starting with our own culture and practices.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. to learn more about SOM's employment policy as well as additional information such as a privacy notice for California residents and how to apply offline.

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Portfolios must be submitted for all design positions (Architecture, Interiors, Planning, etc). Applications without work samples will not be reviewed. Portfolios should be one PDF attachment, 10-20 pages, maximum 5 MB. Submit portfolios as part of your application in the section where the application asks you for your Resume or CV.