We welcome anyone who shares our love for design and who will join us in giving back to our communities. Our staff supports our mission to create an architecture that embodies innovation in the context of tradition.
In our more than 30 years of practice, we have come to understand that a vibrant, dynamic, diverse, equitable, and well-managed studio culture is the starting point of great design work and a sustainable business.
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VMA team members teach, volunteer, and advocate for organizations throughout the Greater Philadelphia area. Furthermore, we embrace any opportunity to welcome students and aspiring designers into our studio to share with them our experiences and knowledge.
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Are you an entry-level professional looking to grow your graphic communication skills in the AEC industry? VMA is seeking a full-time Visual Communications Coordinator with a keen eye for detail, a commitment to the highest standards of presentation, the ability to adapt quickly, and a multi-tasker supreme. This position works with staff members at all levels, from partners to junior designers, and it will provide a diverse array of experience to someone in the early stages of an architectural or communications career path. Primary responsibilities include the development of promotional renderings (inclusive of plans, sections, elevations, perspective renderings and diagrams); maintaining the firm’s graphic standards and disseminating standards information to other staff members; and creating design award submissions. The ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines is critical, as is a strong working knowledge of relevant software like Adobe Photoshop, AutoCAD, Rhino, Revit, and Sketchup. Additional experience in hand drawing, Unreal Engine, Enscape and/or Lumion is ideal. Preference will be given to applicants with at least two years’ prior experience (including internships) with an architectural firm.
If you share our values we’d love to hear from you. Please send your résumé and portfolio to Kim Wajda at wajda@vma1.com.
Are you looking to contribute to successful, mission driven architecture? VMA has an exciting opportunity for a talented hard-working designer who desires to make an impact in the design and construction of complex and thoughtful projects. If you are newly graduated or have 1-4 years of experience, are comfortable working in both Revit and Auto-CAD and have rendering capabilities, then this opportunity is for you. Day to day responsibilities include generating design concepts, preparing presentations of proposed design studies, developing design concepts through design development and into construction drawings, construction administration, and project closeout.
If you share our values we’d love to hear from you. Please send your résumé and portfolio to Kim Wajda at wajda@vma1.com.
Do you have a passion for traditional design and detailing on residential scale projects? VMA has recently restarted its residential studio with exciting projects of varying size and scope. Get in on the ground floor of this exciting new opportunity. If you have 8-10 years of experience in residential design and construction administration, are competent in both Auto-CAD and Revit, and have rendering capabilities, this opportunity is for you. Day to day responsibilities include site survey, generating base plans and existing conditions drawings, generating design concepts, preparing presentations of proposed design studies, developing design concepts through design development and into construction drawings, construction administration, and project closeout.
If you share our values we’d love to hear from you. Please send your résumé and portfolio to Kim Wajda at wajda@vma1.com.
Are you looking to contribute to successful, mission driven architecture? VMA has an exciting opportunity for a talented hard-working candidate at the Project Architect/Manager level. Do you desire to make an impact in the design and construction of complex and thoughtful projects? If you have a minimum of 4 years of experience, are comfortable working in a team environment leading other, are competent working in both Revit and Auto-CAD and have rendering capabilities, then this opportunity is for you. Daily responsibilities include generating design concepts, preparing presentations of proposed design studies, developing design concepts through design development and into construction drawings, site meetings with both owners and contractors, construction administration, and project closeout.
If you share our values we’d love to hear from you. Please send your résumé and portfolio to Kim Wajda at wajda@vma1.com.
Come grow your professional career with VMA. If you share our values — no matter your experience level — we’d love to hear from you. Please send your résumé, portfolio, and cover letter to Kim Wajda at wajda@vma1.com.
VMA is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes applications from all candidates regardless of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.