Architect – Grand Rapids, MI (Hybrid)
DISHER is partnering with a small, design-forward architecture firm in Grand Rapids that focuses on education and community-centered projects in their search for an Architect. This role is ideal for a licensed architect who likes being in the middle of the technical side of project delivery—drawing, coordinating, solving problems—while working closely with experienced project leaders and consultants.
If you enjoy well-executed projects, want to keep growing your technical depth, and are ready to take on increasing ownership over your work, this could be a strong fit.
What it’s like to work here:
This is a younger studio of roughly 20+ people, with a “startup, but with systems” feel. About half of their work is K–12 and private education, with additional projects in healthcare, nonprofit, municipal, and mixed-use/commercial spaces. The team works in an open, collaborative studio, with a lot of informal interaction, design pin-ups, and chances to see what others are working on.
The culture is casual, friendly, and community-minded. They are intentional about planning work so people aren’t living in constant overtime, and they offer a hybrid schedule with a mix of in-studio and work-from-home days.