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Architectural Senior Project Designer - Irvine

Archinect
Irvine, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/15/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/14/2026
TCA Architects Employer

Irvine, CA, USLocation:

Tue, Apr 14 '26Posted On

$90,000 - $120,000 annually Pay:

SENIOR ARCHITECTURAL PROJECT DESIGNER – Irvine

TCA Architects specializes in the planning and design of next generation, high density multi-family housing, mixed-use and signature hospitality developments – taking pride in helping shape quality environments for everyone. The firm's collaborative approach and industry leading technological expertise have resulted in award-winning, sustainable projects that respect our communities and the environment, with studios in Irvine, Los Angeles, Oakland and Honolulu.

A TCA Senior Project Designer is passionate about design and takes leadership. This individual will be the go-to person to use their high level technical/computer design skills to turn ideas into reality. The ideal candidate must be able to quickly and readily generate concepts for multi-family, hospitality, and mixed-use design in a fast-paced studio environment using advanced skills in SketchUp, Revit and Adobe Suite.

The successful candidate must have the ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing, and communicate ideas in presentations to firm leaders, team members, and clients. They must also possess strong architectural design and planning skills. An exceptional portfolio representing recent work is required to be presented during the interview.

**RESUME AND PORTFOLIO REQUIRED FOR CONSIDERATION (PDF less than 10mb)**

Qualifications

  • Strong design and form-giving skills required
  • 6 - 10 years of experience in architecture, with 3 - 5 years of multi-family midrise design in the United States
  • Proficient in Sketch-Up, Revit, Adobe Suite and Enscape
  • Ability to create architectural designs and concepts from yield to SD
  • Experience with several housing types, building typologies and vocabularies
  • Possesses strong architectural design and planning skills
  • Knowledge of California Building Code and construction types
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Education

  • Bachelors in Architecture required.
  • California licensed architect preferred or progressing towards licensure required.

Position Location:

The Senior Project Designer will be located in our Irvine office. We offer a hybrid schedule of working Monday through Wednesday in the office and Thursday & Friday from home.

Salary Range: $90,000 - $120,000/year

About TCA Irvine

Nestled between the beach and the hub of business headquarters in Irvine, the Irvine studio is conveniently located just one mile from John Wayne Airport with easy access to many of California's major freeways, including the 405, 5, 73, and Pacific Coast Highway (PCH.) Led by Irwin Yau, TCA-OC is the most centralized studio. The staff enjoys being literally sandwiched between two of Southern California's largest fashion and dining destinations (South Coast Plaza and Fashion Island.) The studio's natural light and views of the surrounding mountains help support the flow of creativity, and Studio Directors sit among their team members in an open floor plan to promote interaction and collaboration. Welcome to TCA-OC!

Benefits

TCA offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, paid holidays, vacation and paid time off. We also offer bonus opportunities and the opportunity to work a flexible schedule with half days on Friday.

As part of our commitment to our staff's professional development, TCA provides a full library of IDP materials to train and expose young professionals to various areas of architecture and become more well-rounded Architects as they prepare for licensure. TCA also reimburses for successfully completed ARE tests, as well as CA licensing fees.

TCA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability or genetics.

For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.

https://tcaarch.applicantpro.c...

For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.

https://tcaarch.applicantpro.c...

Salary : $90,000 - $120,000

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