We are currently looking for a Project Architect / Senior Project Architect (5—10+ years) to join us full-time at our office in Chicago. This role is ideal for an architect who is ready to take ownership of projects and operate with a high level of independence in a small, design-focused studio.

Position

Project Architect / Senior Project Architect 📄 (5—10+ Years)
in-person at our Chicago Office

Via Chicago is seeking a Project Architect / Senior Project Architect with 5—10+ years of experience to join our design practice. We are a small team of curious creatives, tackling a diverse roster of work including freestanding and renovation residential, hospitality, adaptive re-use of historic structures, and mid-scale multi-family projects. This role is intended for a self-sufficient architect capable of managing multiple active projects with minimal day-to-day supervision — someone who is ready to be a leader in the room.

Responsibilities

  • Working alongside the firm Partners to take a lead role managing projects from concept, thru development and refinement, and across the finish line into construction administration

  • Serving as the primary day-to-day architect responsible for project coordination, documentation, and communication

  • Making informed technical and coordination decisions, escalating issues to firm partners when necessary

  • Confidently drafting and managing a construction drawing set, including detailing, schedules, & intermediate QA/QC reviews

  • Overseeing one or more junior designers at our firm, as they assist in documentation & execution of the design effort

  • Managing project consultants, attend A/E team meetings, and troubleshoot design conflicts as they arise

  • Preparing design presentations and leading the conversation during working sessions with clients

  • Reviewing shop drawings and submittals, contacting new suppliers, and devising new details

  • Proactively corresponding with GCs and sub-contractors, to establish a mutual trust early in the project

  • Construction observation, attending site meetings, preparing field notes, and timely responses to RFIs

  • Researching and interpreting building code and zoning requirements as necessary

Req’s

  • Professional degree in architecture (B. Arch / M. Arch)

  • 5+ years of work experience, including demonstrated experience in all stages of design and construction administration.

  • Proactive, self-driven, and confident in a fast-paced work environment

  • Excellent time management skills, and ability to self-prioritize tasks while working on multiple projects

  • Full professional capabilities with AutoCAD and/or Revit, SketchUp, and Adobe Creative Suite

  • Motivation to constantly improve your own skill set via time-saving tools and curated AI assistance

  • Strong technical knowledge, and experience with thoughtful detailing of specific construction systems

  • Good interpersonal skills & a willingness to collaborate with & support your design team

  • Fluency in English (required) and Spanish (strongly preferred)

  • Current, unrestricted legal ability to work in the United States

Benefits

We are a growing team that seeks to foster a collaborative, interactive environment between our two offices and across all levels of staff. This is an “in office” position at our Logan Square studio, where we typically WFH one day each week and always have flexibility around personal events. We offer a very competitive pay package, PTO policy, health care plan with increasing company contributions each year, and a soon-to-be finalized retirement savings plan. Via Chicago encourages individual professional development via reimbursement of licensure exams, and/or beneficial educational events and seminars throughout the year. Our typical workday runs from 8:30a — 5:30p.

How to Apply

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please start by filling out the form linked below & keep an eye out for instructions at the end:

👉 Application for Project Architect / Senior Project Architect (Chicago) 👈

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As our practice continues to grow, we are also looking for a highly organized, creative, and proactive Studio Coordinator / Studio Manager to help keep the studio running smoothly behind the scenes. If you thrive on variety, enjoy solving problems, and take pride in making things run better than they did yesterday, we would love to meet you.

👉Apply for Studio Coordinator via Email (instructions below) 👈

[ Posted April 24, 2026 ]

Position

Studio Coordinator / Studio Manager 📄
in-person at our Chicago Office

This is a new role for our firm — and an important one. You will work closely with the partners and project teams to support daily operations, strengthen our marketing efforts, and bring structure and efficiency to the many moving parts of a busy design studio.

Responsibilities

Studio Administration & Operations

  • Collaborate with firm leadership to prepare compelling fee proposals for new projects

  • Maintain project schedules, milestones / deadlines, and internal calendars

  • Schedule and plan firm-related events, workshops, and industry / client networking opportunities

  • Organize and maintain the studio’s physical material library, and communicate with brand reps

  • Coordinate in / out sample shipments, as well as fixtures for our architect-as-developer projects

  • Monitor invoices and payment statuses with clients and consultants

  • Support day-to-day office operations and general studio organization

Marketing & Communications

  • Improve and maintain market-specific portfolios to expand Via Chicago’s presence in target areas

  • Assemble qualifications packages and responses to RFPs / RFQs

  • Prepare award submissions and press packages, focusing on priority platforms and publications

  • Assist with website updates, including regularly writing and editing project descriptions

  • Help manage and expand the firm’s social media presence (Instagram and others)

  • Maintain curated project image libraries, resumes, and project data for marketing use

  • Coordinate photography and publication opportunities for completed projects

Partner & Team Support

  • Provide administrative support to the firm’s partners throughout the week

  • Help organize meetings, presentations, and internal workflows

  • Identify opportunities to improve processes and increase efficiency

  • Take initiative to solve problems and keep projects moving forward

Who You Are

We value attitude and initiative as much as experience. Whether you are early in your career or bringing skills from another field, what matters most is your ability to learn quickly, stay organized, and take ownership of your work.

  • Exceptionally organized and detail-oriented

  • Curious, proactive, and comfortable learning new tools and systems

  • A clear communicator — both written and verbal

  • Able to manage multiple tasks and shifting priorities with confidence

  • Comfortable working independently while staying connected to the team

  • Interested in design, architecture, or the creative industries (formal training not required)

  • Motivated by the opportunity to grow with a small, ambitious, international design firm

The Role

This position is equal parts organization, communication, and creativity. You will help manage the administrative backbone of the studio while also contributing to marketing and business development efforts. On any given day, you might be preparing a batch of invoices, assembling a new project proposal, organizing material samples for a trendy new restaurant, drafting social media content, or coordinating a design award submission.

Think of this role as the “Swiss Army knife” of the office — someone who keeps the details in order so the rest of the team can focus on design, clients, and building great projects. You will serve as a key support resource for the partners and team, helping the firm operate more efficiently and present our work in a clear, polished, and professional way. This is a new role for our growing company — we’re looking for someone who can help craft it and make it their own.

Req’s

  • Strong organizational and time management skills

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace, and a readiness to learn other key office software (QuickBooks Online, Monograph)

  • Proactive, driven, and confident in a fast-paced working environment

  • Excellent written communication and careful attention to detail

  • Ability to self-manage deadlines and follow through on tasks

  • Willingness to learn new tricks and constantly expand your own professional skill set

  • Experience in an architecture, design, or creative studio environment (preferred, not required)

  • Familiarity with Adobe InDesign (preferred, not required)

  • Experience with social media management or content creation (preferred, not required)

  • Basic understanding of project coordination and / or office administration (preferred, not required)

  • Fluency in English (required) and Spanish (preferred)

How to Apply

Please send a resume and a brief note introducing yourself to hola@viachicago.co with the subject line “Application for Studio Coordinator” If you have relevant writing samples, graphic work, or examples of organizational systems you have developed, we would be happy to review those as well. 👈