Careers

We are looking for a creative, talented, and team-oriented project architect for any of our office locations. You should be passionate about design, work well with people, and communicate your ideas and approach in a clear and thoughtful manner. You will work collectively with our dynamic firm to develop innovative, thoughtful, and technical solutions for a wide range of clients and project types.

Requirements and Skills:

• Passion for design excellence
• Strong design and technical skills and a passion for design excellence
• Ability to manage project teams, project budget, and workplan
• Strong experience in organizing design and construction documentation
• Highly organized, with an eye for detail, strong technical skills, and problem solving
• Strong and respectful verbal and written skills; within the office and with consultants, contractors and clients
• Experience and ability to lead internal project workflow, planning, and budgeting
• A commitment to responsibility, integrity, and accuracy
• Experience with client interface, networking and relationship building
• Strong design and visualization skills
• Fluency with REVIT, AUTOCAD and 3-D modeling programs and Adobe Creative Suite
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Registered Architect
• Legal working status in the United States
• Fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Preferred:

• LEED accreditation

Who we are:

Through great architecture, KSS creates meaningful and lasting change that impacts our clients, our firm, and our world. KSS Architects is an award-winning full-service architecture, planning, and interior design firm with offices in New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; and Princeton, NJ. Founded in 1983, KSS has grown to a team of 80 dedicated design professionals, eager to create built environments that stimulate the intersections of learning, commerce, and community. We are passionate about guiding our clients through an innovative and collaborative design process to create impactful built environments that inspire and elevate the human experience. 

Salary: Based on experience

Instructions: Complete the online application form, attach your resume and sample pages of your work (not exceeding 2 MB) using the following URL:

https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/a0068ea472114ce1a52797b8507904e5

KSS offers competitive compensation packages; full-time employment company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance; 401(k)/Roth with company match.

KSS Architects is committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Further, KSS Architects is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.

We are looking for a creative, talented, and team-oriented interior designer/architect to join our Philadelphia, New York City, or Princeton location, with experience and passion for project management and project delivery. You should possess strong project management experience, and a strong ability to communicate your ideas and approach clearly and thoughtfully. You will work collectively with our dynamic firm to develop innovative, thoughtful, and technical solutions for a wide range of clients and project types.

 Primary Responsibilities:

• Full responsibility for managing all aspects across multiple projects
• Prepares project workplans and manages workflow and administrative efforts throughout design and documentation phases, including programming, design, construction documents and construction administration
• Actively oversees and is responsible for project schedule, budget, fee and scope of work to project completion
• Prepares proposals
• Be passionate about design excellence and the ability of architecture to affect meaningful change
• Interface with clients at every level of a project
• Support project teams – align in house staffing resources with project needs, budget and deadlines

Requirements and Skills:

• 5 to 7 years of experience
• Passion for design excellence
• Strong experience in project and workflow management of aspects of interior design practice, including programming, design, detailing, furniture planning and selection, and/or finishes preferred
• Experience with client interface, networking + relationship building
• Strong and respectful writing and verbal communication skills; within the office, with clients, consultants, and contractors
• Corporate, workplace, and institutional project experience
• Ability to be collaborative and pro-active
• Fluency with REVIT, AutoCAD, and Adobe Suite is strongly preferred
•  Highly organized with an eye for detail and creative problem-solving
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Bachelor’s in Architecture or Interior Design
• Legal working status in the United States
• Fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Preferred:

• LEED Accreditation
• Interior Design Certification (e.g. NCIDQ)

Salary: Based on experience

Who we are:

Through great architecture, KSS creates meaningful and lasting change that impacts our clients, our firm, and our world. KSS Architects is an award-winning full-service architecture, planning, and interior design firm with offices in New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; and Princeton, NJ. Founded in 1983, KSS has grown to a team of 70 dedicated design professionals, eager to create built environments that stimulate the intersections of learning, commerce, and community. We are passionate about guiding our clients through an innovative and collaborative design process to create impactful built environments that inspire and elevate the human experience. 

Instructions: Complete the online application form, attach your resume and sample pages of your work (not exceeding 2 MB) using the following URL:

https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/a0068ea472114ce1a52797b8507904e5

KSS offers competitive compensation packages; full-time employment company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance; 401(k)/Roth with company match.

KSS Architects is committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Further, KSS Architects is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.

We are looking for an experienced and ambitious interior designer/architect to join our Philadelphia, New York City, or Princeton location, with a passion for innovative design, disciplined project management, and delivering high-quality projects that exceed clients’ expectations. The Senior Interior Designer position entails leading the interior design of a range of project types and scales, including supervising junior interior designers and collaborating with project architects and consultants across potentially multiple teams. You should possess a creative, progressive design sensibility, a collaborative problem-solving approach, strong project management experience, and a strong ability to communicate your ideas clearly and thoughtfully.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assumes responsibility for developing design direction for multiple projects, from programming and conceptual design through construction
• Demonstrates passion for design excellence and the ability of interior architecture to affect meaningful change
• Interfaces with clients at every level of a project
• Supports project teams – aligns in-house staffing resources with project needs, budget, and deadlines
• Gives direction and mentors junior staff
• Manages all aspects of projects, including budget, fees, schedule, scope of work, and coordination with other disciplines in the production of construction documents and specifications
• Receives and coordinates technical, budgetary, managerial, and design guidance on critical project issues and requirements.
• Prepares project workplans and manages workflow and administrative efforts throughout design and documentation phases, including programming, planning, concept, design, construction documents, and construction administration
• Works with Marketing to prepare proposals and develop project teams

Requirements and Skills:

• 8+ years of experience
• Passion and enthusiasm for design excellence
• Strong experience in project and workflow management of aspects of interior design practice, including programming, planning, concept, design, detailing, furniture planning and selection, and finishes
•  Knowledge of FF & E specifications and bidding
• Strong commitment to design and technical quality
• Experience with client interface, networking, and relationship-building
• Strong and respectful writing and verbal communication skills; within the office, with clients, consultants, and contractors
• Workplace, hospitality, and institutional project experience
• Ability to be collaborative and pro-active
• Fluency with Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, and Adobe Suite is strongly preferred
• Highly organized with an eye for detail and creative problem-solving
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
•  Ability to effectively meet deadlines
• Knowledge of material application and detailing
• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or Architecture
• NCIDQ Certification
• Travel as required
• Legal working status in the United States
• Fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Preferred:

• LEED Accreditation
• WELL Certification

Salary: Based on experience

Who we are:

Through great architecture, KSS creates meaningful and lasting change that impacts our clients, our firm, and our world. KSS Architects is an award-winning full-service architecture, planning, and interior design firm with offices in New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; and Princeton, NJ. Founded in 1983, KSS has grown to a team of 70 dedicated design professionals, eager to create built environments that stimulate the intersections of learning, commerce, and community. We are passionate about guiding our clients through an innovative and collaborative design process to create impactful built environments that inspire and elevate the human experience.

Instructions: Complete the online application form, attach your resume and sample pages of your work (not exceeding 2 MB) using the following URL:

https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/a0068ea472114ce1a52797b8507904e5

KSS offers competitive compensation packages; full-time employment company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance; 401(k)/Roth with company match.

KSS Architects is committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Further, KSS Architects is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.