Location: Grand Rapids, MI Type: Full-time

AMDG Architects is seeking a Senior Architectural Designer who is passionate about purpose-driven design, exceptional craft, and client relationships that last. This is an opportunity to shape projects from concept to completion across a broad portfolio: custom residential, private, PK-12 and higher education, workplace, healthcare, and more.

If you align with our core values, are detail-driven, collaborative, and eager to contribute to a team that delivers excellent design, we’d love to meet you.

Core values:

• Built to Serve: Using our skills and talents to serve others is the purpose behind everything we do. If our work can bring delight—in ways big and small—we are fulfilling our mission.
• Driven to Improve: As individuals and as a team, we continually test ideas and search for areas to improve. It is woven into our culture. We push ourselves not because we’re obligated, but because each of us is driven to become better.
• Energized by Challenge: We run toward, not away, from challenge. Our willingness to face complex problems and team with others to create the best possible solution, sets our people and our work apart.
• Defined by Excellence: We define excellence by the results we deliver for our clients. Getting there isn’t easy. It takes grit, follow-through, and an abiding commitment to teamwork. For us, excellence is a goal we never stop striving for—with intention, humility, and genuine enthusiasm.

Why Join AMDG?

• Meaningful Projects: Your experience and expertise will allow you to serve and grow through meaningful mission-driven and visionary projects. Our project portfolio and client base value excellent, result-driven designs.
• Continuity from Start to Finish: Senior team members stay engaged through all project phases, ensuring design integrity and deep client collaboration.
• Stability & Reputation: We hold a 33-year track record of successful outcomes that has resulted in long-standing client relationships, a talented, high-performing team, and a reputation for full-spectrum collaboration and an industry-leading standard of excellence.
• Collaborative Culture: In-office work Monday–Thursday supports hands-on design, mentorship, and shared learning. Remote work available on Fridays.
• Comprehensive Compensation + Benefits: Competitive salary; Medical, dental, vision (~80% employer-paid), short- and long-term disability, life insurance (100% employer-paid)
• Retirement Planning: Simple IRA with 3% match
• Paid Leave: Flexible leave programs including paid time off, sick leave, and others.
• Paid Parking: Nearby lots to our downtown studio, walkable location
• Professional Growth: Mentor-rich environment (opportunities to mentor and be mentored), paid licensure/exam fees (Michigan), CEU opportunities

What You’ll Do:

• Lead and guide the architectural design process through multiple phases: Master Planning, SD through CA
• Create excellent graphics and presentation materials that effectively communicate design concepts
• Lead client meetings
• Translate goals into client-centered design concepts and detailed construction documents
• Implement concepts with design and technical coherence

What You Bring:

• 10+ years in architecture design (high-end residential, K-12/higher ed, workplace preferred)
• Bachelor’s or master’s in architecture
• Architectural license preferred
• Experience in Revit; proficient in SketchUp and Adobe Creative Suite
• Passion for detail, documentation, and client service
• Exceptional communication and team collaboration
• Motivation to achieve continuous learning, mentoring, and growth

How to Apply:

We leverage the unique skills and talents of our design team and building partners to achieve extraordinary results for our clients. We invite you to learn more by applying today.

Please send your cover letter, resume, portfolio, and compensation expectations to be considered. Incomplete applications may not be reviewed.