Architectural Designer/Drafter

Caplow Manzano is hiring a motivated and creative early-career professional passionate about resilient,

healthy design. The Architectural Designer will be responsible for assisting the design team and preparing

detailed drawings on projects of various types and scale including custom residential, multifamily,

commercial, and civic.

Applicants will not be considered without sending a brief letter of interest, resume, and portfolio (or

website) to office@caplowmanzano.com.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and contribute to collaborative, leading-edge architectural designs;
• Produce detailed drawings from concept design through construction document phases for ultra-resilient residential and commercial projects;
• Collaborate with team members to meet project timeline, budget, and sustainability goals;
• Review plans and specifications;
• Coordination with jurisdictions throughout the permitting process to obtain approvals;
• Research and understand building and zoning codes and restrictions;
• Research existing and nextgen technologies and green building techniques;
• Assist in any way necessary for successful project outcomes.

Desired Skill Set

• Proficiency in, Revit, SketchUp, Bluebeam;
• Proficiency in Lumion, InDesign, Photoshop (Desired);
• Passion for ecology, sustainability, and design;
• Personally organized, highly accurate, and detail-oriented;
• Ability to effectively manage time and meet deadlines;
• Entrepreneurial streak, judgment, and maturity; ability to go the extra mile;
• Strong communication skills; sense of humor; poise under pressure.

Required Experience

• A bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in architecture or similar field;
• A minimum of 3 years work experience post-degree

Commitment & Compensation

Compensation based on experience and qualifications. Full-time and in-person at Coconut Grove office.

Profit sharing, health insurance and PTO offered after trial period. Opportunities for advancement into

higher roles over time. EOE.

About Caplow Manzano

Based in Coconut Grove, Caplow Manzano is focused on designing innovative spaces adapted to the

urban tropics. Composed of contractors, architects, engineers, and designers who believe that the future

of South Florida demands rethinking the way we build, the firm’s philosophy, called “design for life,” refers

to homes that support a healthy life, that are eco-friendly, and that last for a very long time. Caplow

Manzano’s award winning homes are elevated for the next 100 years of sea level rise and reinvented from

the inside out to improve indoor air quality by eliminating hiding places for mold, mildew, pests, and

allergens. The firm also emphasizes thermal performance, lifetime carbon impacts, and solar energy,

Caplow Manzano’s goal is to create the healthiest spaces available, with the resiliency to protect that

investment for generations. Caplow Manzano’s achievements have been recognized by the US Green

Building Council, the International Well Building Institute, Architectural Digest, Dwell, Forbes, and the Miami Herald.