The American Housing Corporation

The American Housing Corporation

Lead Design Architect

Austin · Senior · Full-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 94 days ago
Supply ChainSolidWorksAutoCADCommunicationCollaborationPublic SpeakingRevit

About the role

  • The role would require both creativity and meticulous attention to detail.
  • The role is based full-time in Austin, TX and would be ideal for an experienced designer who prefers to work hands-on, with a potential to grow a team over time.

Responsibilities

  • As The Lead Design Architect, you will define the look and feel of the new generation of the American Rowhome.
  • You will drive the design from concept to construction.
  • You will lead the design of a new residential catalogue, bespoke style across every scale: from the facades to every corner of our homes.
  • Lead architectural exploration of our rowhome product catalogue, including new interior layouts, facades, and styles.
  • Lead the curation of interior and exterior finishes, fixtures, and appliances across our product lineup.
  • Partner with the Product Engineering and Supply Chain teams to identify suppliers capable of delivering intended quality at competitive price points and reliable timelines.
  • Partner with Product and Brand team on defining the unique architectural identity of our products.
  • Oversee projects through construction and iterate the designs based on learnings from realized projects.
  • Strong working knowledge of construction methods, trade coordination, and traditional building practices.

Requirements

  • Proven track record of managing material selection and finish specifications across complex projects.
  • Familiarity with modular or off-site construction methods is preferable.
  • Proficiency in design software (e.g., Rhino, Revit, Enscape, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, etc).
  • Candidates must be based in or ready to relocate to Austin, TX full-time.
  • Relevant training in Architecture, Interior Design.
  • Minimum 10 years of professional experience in architecture, or industrial design.
  • Proven track record of taking designs from concept to construction.
  • Strong working knowledge of construction methods, trade coordination, and traditional building practices. Familiarity with modular or off-site construction methods is preferable.
  • Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
  • comfortable presenting to senior stakeholders.
  • Experience in value engineering or cost optimization in a design-driven context.
  • Additional Information
  • The company provides comprehensive benefits, PTO, and participation in company equity programs.

Benefits

  • Assist with value engineering in protecting a holistic design vision.

Company info

  • The American Housing Corporation http://americanhousing.co is on a mission to solve the America's housing crisis through all-out housing production.
  • We believe that America's affordability crisis is fundamentally a production crisis, and that solving it requires a vertically integrated development approach: We buy land, design and manufacture, install, and sell our homes directly to customers - all by ourselves.
  • The American Dream is built, not inherited.
  • We're hiring the best engineers, designers, and builders to solve the hardest problem in America.
  • We're based in Austin, TX and build across the country.
  • What You'll Be Working On
  • Art direct visualizations.
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