Careers
Architecture and interior design job opportunities in Bend and Portland, OregonOn the most basic level our name is an acronym of the firm owners’ initials (Seth Anderson, Amy Vohs, and Jonah Jensen). But we know from experience that successful firms are more than those with their names on the door. To us, SĀJ Architecture represents the combined wisdom, experience, and creativity of everyone on our team.
When we founded the firm, our staff and principals identified the following core values:
INTEGRITY: Being honest and having strong moral principles
CREATIVITY: Generating new, useful, and meaningful ideas
PERSPECTIVE: Seeing things from different points of view
RESILIENCE: Withstanding, recovering, and growing
COMPASSION: Understanding and respecting others’ feelings and experiences
These values guide our every decision, from which projects to pursue to the consultants we hire to who we invite to join our team. They’ve helped us create a stable firm that focuses our dollars where they matter — on our people, projects, and communities. We’ve prioritized retaining experienced architects and designers and providing mentorship for those early in their careers.
Job Opportunities
In addition to the listed open positions, we are always interested in meeting experienced architecture and interior design professionals who might be a good fit for our team and current projects. Please send your resume and portfolio to info@saj-arch.com with the subject line “Careers.”
Job Captain With Three or More Years of Experience
We have an immediate opening for an architecturally trained job captain to provide coordination and production support on a variety of projects.
architecture team roles
We rely on a team structure for project delivery. Each team is led by a project manager who oversees the creative and technical professionals developing the design and drawing sets. The following are typical roles within our firm.
Project Managers
Our project managers work with clients, oversee teams, and ensure successful project delivery. They dot every “i,” cross every “t,” while managing schedules and budgets. Most project managers are senior-level architects or interior designers with an aptitude for organizing people and providing a high level of customer service.
Project Architects
Project architects are licensed professionals who coordinate design and drawing production. They also ensure integration of engineering and specialty consultants into building and site design. Project architects work on everything from tenant improvements to master plans.
Interior Designers
Our interiors professionals are integrated into our project teams and responsible for everything from space planning to finish selection. They balance creatvity and aesthetic beauty with technical understanding to create spaces that support our clients’ goals.
Job Captains
Job captains are professionals trained in architecture or interior design, usually currently seeking licensure or accreditation. Depending on their experience and interest, they coordinate or support project design and production. They participate in client meetings and are often responsible for creating project visualizations.