Miami
Job Description We are designers of storied places. OBMI is a global master planning, architecture, and interior design practice shaping luxury resorts, boutique hotels, private residences, and mixed-use destinations around the world. For over 90 years, we’ve created places deeply rooted in land, culture, and emotion while balancing imagination, craft, and care. With studios in Miami, London, and Dubai, we collaborate globally to deliver holistic, experiential environments across the Middle East, the Caribbean, Latin America, and beyond. Our Miami studio is growing, and we are seeking a Designer II – Architecture to join our team. About the role The Designer II contributes design expertise across a diverse portfolio of hospitality and mixed-use projects, supporting work from concept through detailed design and documentation. This role bridges creative design thinking with technical execution, translating strong architectural concepts into coordinated, clear, and buildable solutions. You’ll collaborate closely with senior architects and project managers while taking ownership of defined project components or smaller-scale projects. At OBMI, the Designer II level represents a pivotal stage in your career development. This role offers increasing exposure to consultant coordination, client interaction, and project leadership responsibilities, forming a strong foundation for progression into design leadership, technical specialization, or project management pathways. What you’ll do • Support projects from concept through detailed design and construction documentation, • Generate and present conceptual ideas, 2D/3D sketches, and spatial strategies, • Develop facade concepts, material palettes, and spatial compositions, • Produce and coordinate BIM models and drawing packages (Revit), • Ensure technical accuracy, code compliance, and alignment with OBMI standards, • Coordinate with structural and MEP consultants to translate design intent into workable solutions, • Assist Project Managers with schedules, deliverable tracking, and coordination tasks, • Independently manage smaller projects or project components, • Participate in client and consultant meetings, • Mentor junior team members on workflows, modeling standards, and best practices, • Conduct typology and precedent research to inform design direction Who we’re looking for We’re seeking a creative and technically grounded architect who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced studio environment and brings both design sensitivity and delivery rigor to project execution. You are: • Equipped with 6–8 years of professional architectural experience (non-internship), • Holding a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture (Master’s degree a plus), • Highly proficient in Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino (or similar 3D modeling tools), • Experienced in technical detailing and construction documentation, • Knowledgeable in building systems, sustainability, and regulatory frameworks, • Comfortable coordinating with structural and MEP consultants, • Detail-oriented, organized, and confident managing deadlines, • A strong communicator who demonstrates leadership potential and interest in growing toward broader project responsibilities, • Experience in hospitality, mixed-use, or destination-driven design is strongly preferred Why OBMI You’ll join a global practice that values design integrity, technical excellence, collaboration, and accountability. This role offers the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to high-profile international projects while continuing to grow your leadership and technical capabilities within a globally recognized design studio. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. Please include your CV and portfolio with your application.