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Architectural Assistant

Institute of Classical Architecture & Art
Charlotte, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 5/20/2026 CLOSED ON 5/24/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Architectural Assistant position at Institute of Classical Architecture & Art?

Pursley Dixon Architecture is an architecture and interior design studio specializing in custom residential work. The Charlotte, North Carolina based firm is seeking an Architectural Assistant who will share our passion to build beautiful things.

Primary Responsibilities Include

  • Work directly with Principals and Project Architects in preparation of design and presentation documents
  • Prepare renderings of designs for client presentations
  • Create 3D models of home designs with fly through animation
  • Assist in preparation of construction documents and project specifications
  • Communicate with clients, consultants, and contractors as needed

Desired Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture from an accredited college/university
  • Proficient in Adobe Suite, InDesign, Photoshop, Sketch Up
  • Proficient in Vectorworks, AutoCAD
  • Strong hand drafting and sketching skills
  • 1 - 3 years of residential design experience
  • Strong communication and organizational skills
  • Collaborative spirit and wiliness to work with others to create legacy works of architecture
  • Must love dogs

Benefits

  • Health Benefits are immediately available through Insperity HR Solutions. Benefit options include medical, dental and vision, access to Flexible Spending Accounts, and life/disability insurance
  • Paid Birth and Recovery Leave and Paid Parental Leave
  • Vacation / Personal Time Off, in addition to our firm closings
  • After first year of employment, 401k with match
  • Yearend bonuses based on firm production
  • Mileage reimbursement for site visits and client meetings
  • Marketplace discounts to major retailers such as Verizon and Apple
  • Support with AXP/NCARB architectural registration as needed

Compensation

Firm offers competitive salary for qualified candidates.

More About Pursley Dixon

Founded on the simple thought that beauty matters, the firm strives to create unique spaces that provide an emotional connection with the people who will occupy them. The design team collectively views modernism and classicism as a part of the broader language of architecture, drawing on both traditions to cultivate a fresh approach to design. Distinctive homes created by the fifteen-member studio can be found throughout the country, including North Carolina, New York, California, Wyoming, Illinois, Colorado, Maryland, Virginia, Vermont, Georgia, Tennessee, Florida, South Carolina, and Washington State. The firm’s work has been featured in numerous publications including Veranda, Traditional Home, Luxe Interiors Design, Garden & Gun, House Beautiful, Southern Living, and Milieu. The firm is honored to have received multiple accolades including the Philip Trammell Shutze Award for Residential Architecture, the Veranda/ADAC Award for architecture firm of the year, and the Southern Living Home of the Year Award. Their first book, Finding Home, was published by Rizzoli in September of 2021.

To apply, please send cover letter, resume, and portfolio to beauty@pursleydixon.com.

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