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Thriving on a creative culture, The Collaborative supports a dynamic work environment. Our team is a highly motivated group with a productive - and fun - outlook.
We are always looking for talented designers and technicians at all levels - including co-op students. We offer competitive salaries, benefits and the opportunity to grow. Check out our current job openings below.
Senior Interior Designer
Senior Interior Designer
10+ Years’ Experience
Responsibilities:
The Collaborative has an immediate need for a Senior Interior Designer with 10+ years’ commercial design experience, ideally with a focus on the Education (Higher Ed and K‑12) market. This person will develop creative solutions for varied environments; participate in high-energy, collaborative teams; and implement overall design concepts, interior details and finish palettes through all phases of design. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, comfortable communicating with clients and an innovative problem solver. As a senior team member, the individual will take lead for design issues and will be responsible for all phases of the projects from programming, design development, and oversight of design intent during the construction document and construction administration phases.
Locations:
Columbus
Contact:
Send resume and portfolio to careers@tc.design
Project Manager
Project Manager
10+ Years’ Experience
Responsibilities:
The Collaborative is actively seeking a creative and highly motivated Project Manager(s) in all offices. The candidate will be responsible for oversight of internal and external teams, client interface and overall successful project delivery. The ability to lead the development of multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining a high level of quality, is a must. Client relationship management, exceptional communication skills and overall organization are the key aspects for this position.
Location:
All Offices — Ann Arbor, Columbus & Toledo
Contact:
Send resume and portfolio to careers@tc.design
Project Designer
Project Designer
5 to 7 Years’ Experience
Responsibilities:
The Collaborative is looking for talented, motivated and curious designers to join our growing practice. The candidate should be able to work collaboratively with our Senior Design staff and Project Architects to help create innovative and thoughtful solutions for our broad client base. Strong visual and verbal communication skills are required. Proficiency in BIM, various rendering platforms and Adobe Creative Suite a plus.
Locations:
All Offices — Ann Arbor, Columbus & Toledo
Contact:
Send resume and portfolio to careers@tc.design
Construction Administrator
Construction Administrator
3+ Years’ Experience
Responsibilities:
The Collaborative seeks a person with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to support the efforts of the design and technical teams in a successful and timely project execution. The ideal candidate will be a results-oriented person able to multi-task and deal with issues head-on across multiple projects. The abilities to communicate effectively with internal and external team members; review and interpret project documents; coordinate and drive schedule milestones; observe and marshal the job from pre-construction to contract completion are of utmost importance. This position requires frequent, same-day travel to various local and regional job sites with the occasional overnight stay. 3+ years of relevant jobsite experience is preferred.
Locations:
All Offices — Ann Arbor, Columbus & Toledo
Contact:
Send resume and portfolio to careers@tc.design
Technical Architect
Technical Architect
5 to 7 Years’ Experience
Responsibilities:
The Collaborative is actively recruiting technical architects for all offices. The candidate will be responsible for a project’s technical design effort, subsequent detailed design development, project coordination and quality control efforts during all phases of project work, all while in close collaboration with the design team. Attention to detail, a basic knowledge of building codes and ability to work in a team environment is very important. Proficiency in BIM is required. Professional licensure encouraged.
Locations:
All Offices — Ann Arbor, Columbus & Toledo
Contact:
Send resume and portfolio to careers@tc.design
Entry Level Architect
Architect
Entry Level
Responsibilities:
The Collaborative has an opportunity for a talented entry level architect to join in any office. The candidate will be a member of project teams involved with higher education, corporate and commercial projects throughout the mid-west and east coast. Requisite skills are strong design, planning, and problem-solving capabilities. Proficiency in BIM, various rendering platforms and Adobe Creative Suite products a plus. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Architecture or related field. A successful candidate will be self-starting, flexible, and quick to contribute to our range of projects for nationally known clients.
Locations:
All Offices — Ann Arbor, Columbus & Toledo
Contact:
Send resume and portfolio to careers@tc.design
Senior Level Landscape Architect
Senior Level Landscape Architect
10+ Years’ Experience
Responsibilities:
The Collaborative is looking for an experienced Landscape Architect interested in the opportunity to work alongside Architects and Interior Designers to create unique and inspiring environments. The candidate should possess a passion for design, a breadth of knowledge on various plant and tree species, an interest in sustainable site practices and strong verbal and graphic communication skills. The position will include the independent development and management of smaller landscape projects as well contributions to larger multi-disciplinary projects during all phases from concept development through construction administration. Prior business development, client management and BIM experience a plus.
Locations:
All Offices — Ann Arbor, Columbus & Toledo
Contact:
Send resume and portfolio to careers@tc.design
Entry Level Landscape Architect
Entry Level Landscape Architect
Responsibilities:
The Collaborative, a highly motivated design firm, seeks to hire an entry level Landscape Architect.
Although office experience is not required, preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate a history of success in an office or classwork and/or a completed internship in a Landscape Architecture office setting.
As part of our Landscape Architecture and planning team, this individual will work on complex assignments requiring design, planning, critical thinking and innovative solutions. The candidate must be able to develop site plans, landscape plans and project details; develop illustrative graphics; and collect, organize, interpret and present data in creative ways.
Locations:
All Offices — Ann Arbor, Columbus & Toledo
Contact:
Send resume and portfolio to careers@tc.design
Architectural Co-Op
Architectural Co-Op
The Collaborative embraces co-op students as part of our team. We strive to provide our students with meaningful work and a snapshot of all phases of the design process.
Our summer co-op positions have been filled; however we are always looking for the next best co-op student, and invite you to submit your resume and design portfolio to careers@tc.design
It’s no coincidence that some of our top architects and designers began their career at The Collaborative as co-ops.
Our team is made up of a collective group of partners. You could be one of them.