Opportunities

Founded in 2005, WRNS Studio is an architecture, interiors, and urban design firm. Our multidisciplinary team collaborates across four offices in San Francisco, Honolulu, Seattle, and New York.

WRNS Studio works with today’s most transformative organizations to steward their brands with exceptional planning, architecture and interior design. Our portfolio includes work in a wide range of project types: workplace, education, civic and cultural, large scale mixed-use, healthcare, residential, and interior design. Across all project types, scales and contexts, our approach is informed by three ideals: beauty, sustainability and a positive contribution to the public realm. As long-time advocates for sustainable design, we explore ways to conserve resources while promoting health and wellbeing.

WRNS Studio consistently earns a top ten spot in Architect Magazine’s annual ranking of firms across business, sustainability, and design (including the #1 spot in 2018 and 2013) and was recognized as a Fast Company 2024 Most Innovative design firm. As a JUST organization, WRNS Studio is committed to justice, equity, diversity, inclusion (JEDI); employee health and benefits; and stewardship. Additionally, in 2024, we were recognized by Healthiest Employers as the #1 Healthiest Workplace in New York City and Northern California.

Senior Architect

Location: San Francisco, New York, Honolulu, Seattle Minimum Requirements: 10+ years’ experience Please send application package to: careers@wrnsstudio.com

Requirements

  • Minimum 10+ years’ architectural and planning experience with strong design skills, demonstrating progressive responsibilities in all phases of architectural projects
  • Proficient in Revit and Adobe Creative Suite
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience in construction administration phase
  • Experience in working with local agencies
  • Demonstrated experience leading medium to large scale projects
  • BS/BA/MA Degree in Architecture
  • Registered architect or pursuing registration preferred, LEED accreditation a plus

Responsibilities

  • Manage projects of all sizes and levels of complexity
  • Provide project team leadership
  • Responsible for schematic design work through construction administration
  • Exercise thorough knowledge of architectural design, detailing, building materials, local building codes, and construction techniques
  • Participate in the design of projects during design development, construction documentation, and construction administration phases
  • Consultant coordination

Submit cover letter, resume, and work sample as follows:

Send a single PDF file that includes your cover letter, resume, and a work sample named accordingly:
Your Name_SrArch_WRNS.pdf

Salary

At the time of posting this job, the salary range for this position is between $100,000 – $160,000. Our final compensation decisions include a candidate’s experience, qualifications, and education.

Interior Project Architect / Designer

Location: San Francisco, Seattle, New York Minimum Requirements: 7+ years' experience, strong design and technical skills Please send application package to: careers@wrnsstudio.com

Requirements

  • Minimum 7+ years’ experience, architectural and interior design with strong technical and design skills
  • Professional degree in Architecture or Interior Design (BS/BA/BFA/MA/MFA)
  • Experience with commercial tenant improvements
  • Licensed Architect, or on the path to licensure
  • Strong communication, presentation and visualization skills
  • Experience in consultant coordination and all phases of design and construction
  • Experience in medium to large scale projects
  • Strong professional experience with Revit
  • Proficiency in using rendering software to create detailed 3D visualizations and models of interior spaces
  • Proficiencies with Adobe, Sketchup, Rhino, AutoCAD, Enscape, Lumion and Bluebeam (preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Manages projects of all sizes and levels of complexity
  • Provides project team leadership
  • Responsible for all phases of the project – schematic design through construction administration
  • Participates in the design control of projects in the design development, construction document, and supervision phases
  • Strong office space planning and architectural skills to include custom millwork detailing.  Furniture systems a plus
  • Strong ability to collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary team to ensure project execution
  • Working knowledge of permitting process with local jurisdictions

Submit cover letter, resume, and work sample as follows

Send a single PDF file that includes your cover letter, resume, and a work sample named accordingly:
Your Name_IntProjArchDes_WRNS.pdf

Salary

At the time of posting this job, the salary range for this position is between $85,000 – $115,000. Our final compensation decisions include a candidate’s experience, qualifications, and education.

Intermediate Architect / Designer

Location: San Francisco, New York, Honolulu, and Seattle Minimum Requirements: Minimum 5+ years’ experience with strong technical skills, license preferred Please send application package to: careers@wrnsstudio.com

Requirements

  • Minimum 5+ years’ experience with strong technical skills
  • Architectural license preferred
  • Literate in Revit
  • Experience in medium to large scale projects
  • Experience with engineer consultant coordination
  • Experience in construction phase
  • Excellent written / verbal communication skills
  • Completion of professional degree in Architecture, BS/BA/BFA/MA

Responsibilities

  • Significant project responsibility
  • Plan, coordinate, develop and detail projects of medium to large scope, under minimal supervision
  • Internalize architectural concepts and translate into built form
  • Collaborate effectively with teams of designers, engineers and technicians
  • Oversee junior staff
  • Explore relevant subject area, define scope, select items for investigation, and develop novel concepts and methods

Submit cover letter, resume, and work sample as follows:

Send a single PDF file that includes your cover letter, resume, and a work sample named accordingly:
Your Name_IntermedArch_WRNS.pdf

Salary

At the time of posting this job, the salary range for this position is between $85,000 – $115,000. Our final compensation decisions include a candidate’s experience, qualifications, and education.

Interior Designer / Planner

Location: San Francisco, New York, Honolulu, and Seattle Minimum Requirements: 5+ years' experience, strong design skills Please send application package to: careers@wrnsstudio.com

Requirements

  • Minimum 5+ years’ experience, architectural and interior design with strong design skills
  • Professional degree in Architecture or Interior Design (BS/BA/BFA/MA/MFA)
  • Excellent written / verbal communication skills
  • Experience in all phases of design and construction
  • Experience in medium to large scale projects
  • Professional experience with Revit
  • Proficiency in using rendering software to create detailed 3D visualizations and models of interior spaces
  • Proficiencies with Adobe, Sketchup, Rhino, AutoCAD Enscape, Lumion and Bluebeam (preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Participates in Projects of all sizes and levels of complexity
  • Responsible for schematic design work and design leadership
  • Participates in the design control and documentation of projects in the design development, construction document, and supervision phases
  • Office space planning and furniture systems planning
  • Strong ability to collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary team to ensure project execution
  • Responsible for project budget management and cost control

Submit cover letter, resume, and work sample as follows

Send a single PDF file that includes your cover letter, resume, and a work sample named accordingly:
Your Name_IntDesPlan_ WRNS.pdf

Salary

At the time of posting this job, the salary range for this position is between $75,000 – $95,000. Our final compensation decisions include a candidate’s experience, qualifications, and education.

Junior Designer

Location: San Francisco, New York, Honolulu, Seattle Minimum Requirements: 1-3 years’ experience, strong design and technical skills Please send application package to: careers@wrnsstudio.com

Requirements

  • Completion of professional degree in Architecture, BS/BA/BFA/MA
  • No professional experience necessary
  • 1-3 years of professional experience preferred
  • Experience in Revit preferred
  • Must have broad fluency across digital and analog design media
  • Physical model building skill preferred
  • Excellent written & verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Plan and develop architectural or interiors projects of small, medium to large scope
  • Work within a project team and under supervision of senior staff
  • Independently interpret, execute, and coordinate assignments

Submit cover letter, resume, and work sample as follows

Send a single PDF file that includes your cover letter, resume, and a work sample named accordingly:
Your Name_JrDes_WRNS.pdf

Salary

At the time of posting this job, the salary range for this position is between $65,000 – $75,000. Our final compensation decisions include a candidate’s experience, qualifications, and education.

Junior Interior Designer

Location: San Francisco, New York, Honolulu, Seattle Minimum Requirements: 1-3 years’ experience, strong design and technical skills Please send application package to: careers@wrnsstudio.com

Requirements

  • Completion of professional degree in Architecture or Interior Design, BS/BA/BFA/MA
  • No professional experience necessary
  • 1-3 years of professional experience preferred
  • Experience in Revit preferred
  • Must have broad fluency across digital and analog design media
  • Excellent written & verbal communication skills

 Responsibilities

  • Plan and develop architectural or interiors projects of small, medium to large scope
  • Work within a project team and under supervision of senior staff
  • Independently interpret, execute, and coordinate assignments

Submit cover letter, resume, and work sample as follows:

Send a single PDF file that includes your cover letter, resume, and a work sample named accordingly:
Your Name_JrIntDes_WRNS.pdf

Salary

At the time of posting this job, the salary range for this position is between $65,000 – $75,000. Our final compensation decisions include a candidate’s experience, qualifications, and education.

Marketing Manager

Location: San Francisco Minimum Requirements: 10+ years’ marketing experience Please send application package to: careers@wrnsstudio.com

WRNS Studio is looking for a Marketing Manager with 10 or more years of experience working in the building design industry, preferably in architecture, interior design, engineering, or construction. We welcome candidates from outside the industry if you are passionate about architecture, marketing, and storytelling. The Marketing Manager will be focused on WRNS Studio’s private development and healthcare market sectors. This position brings a great opportunity to gain expertise in a specific market area or areas, while working directly with WRNS Studio’s leadership and contributing to the success of the firm.

With responsibility for managing proposals, qualifications, interviews, and awards, the Marketing Manager will guide the success of their sectors while contributing to the whole of the marketing group and the studio. The position also involves communications and business development support. While focused on specific market areas, we operate like a collective, supporting each other and working in collaboration to steward brand, cultivate relationships, drive new business, and recruit and retain the best. The Marketing Manager will support WRNS Studio’s four offices: San Francisco, Seattle, New York, and Honolulu. The position is based in WRNS Studio’s San Francisco office.

Responsibilities & Duties

  • Manage proposals, qualifications, and awards packages
  • Manage, track, and report marketing activities and calendars
  • Maintain assets + collateral: marketing files, database, image database, web site, project sheets, brochures, resumes
  • Support presentations for interviews and conferences
  • Support internal + digital communications
  • Support business development via research and outreach to potential targets

Qualifications

  • Past experience in a marketing role producing proposals
  • Advanced proficiency in InDesign and PowerPoint; proficiency in Photoshop and Illustrator
  • Excellent writing, editing and communications skills
  • Basic skills with graphic layout and presentation
  • Ability to work on multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Commitment to high quality work and attention to detail
  • Bachelor’s degree

Submit cover letter, resume, and work sample as follows

Send a single PDF file that includes your cover letter, resume, and a work sample named accordingly:
Your Name_Marketing_WRNS.pdf

For the cover letter, tell us:

  • What distinguishes you beyond your experience and the requirements of the position?
  • Why do you want to work for an architecture firm? Why WRNS?
  • How do your outside interests inform your daily work life, or vice versa?
  • How does this position support your professional goals?

For the work sample

  • Limit to ten pages
  • If available, provide an example of a marketing proposal (RFQ or RFP response)

Salary

WRNS Studio offers a creative environment, with growth opportunities and a competitive benefits package.

At the time of posting this job, the salary range for this position is between $90,000 and $115,000. Our final compensation decisions include a candidate’s experience, qualifications, and education.