ZipRecruiter is hiring : Architect - Design Focus in St Louis

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BSA is seeking a design-driven Architect to join our St. Louis studio. In this role, you will take a leading hand in shaping environments that support healing, learning, and discovery. You will contribute to impactful projects where design excellence and purpose go hand in hand.

What You’ll Do :

• Lead the design process in collaboration with design principals and senior architects, from early concept through documentation.
• Develop compelling design narratives and visual presentations to communicate ideas to clients and teams.
• Translate complex programmatic and client needs into innovative, functional, and inspiring design solutions.
• Oversee the preparation of design documentation, ensuring clarity and alignment throughout while aligning conceptual design objectives with project specific detailing.
• Coordinate and support the architectural design delivery process across all disciplines ensuring all team members are working in coordination with the project vision
• Participate in project reviews and lead design discussions that elevate the quality of work.
• Balance creativity with project constraints, including scope, budget, and schedule.
• Mentor emerging designers and share insights around design thinking and project storytelling.
• Engage in lessons learned reviews to continuously improve design outcomes.

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Why BSA?

At BSA, we empower our team members to make a meaningful impact. As a 100% employee-owned firm recently recognized by Zweig Group as one of the 2025 Best Firms To Work For and a Top 25 Hot Firm, you'll have a direct financial stake in our growth and success while benefiting from a collaborative and innovative environment. Join us and be part of a team dedicated to creating spaces that support healing, learning, and discovery.

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Why You'll Thrive at BSA :

Our core values shape our culture and our design approach :

If you’re passionate about design and excited by projects that serve a greater purpose, we’d love to hear from you.

BSA is an equal opportunity employer.