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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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Work with focus.

Your professional growth matters to us. At VMA we:

  • Offer a strong mentorship program
  • Train everyone with dynamic presentation skills
  • Provide green reimbursements for sustainability accreditation
  • Support licensure study materials and support internal affinity groups
  • Have Monday morning all-staff meetings
  • Have a robust schedule of professional development seminars
  • Offer an employee-administered professional development scholarship fund

Live with enthusiasm.

We care about our team, and we:

  • Have an office softball team
  • Schedule company wide happy hours
  • Host an employee holiday party in December
  • Throw a gala office party to celebrate our anniversary
  • Provide all-system SEPTA Key Advantage pass
  • Support gym memberships
  • High-level health and employer-matched retirement benefits
  • Provide a paid service day

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.

Community Outreach

VMA and its staff currently volunteer with the following organizations:

  • AIA Philadelphia Chapter
  • Association of Physical Plant Administrators Delaware Valley Chapter
  • Boy Scouts of America
  • Bryn Mawr College
  • Carpenters’ Company of the City and County of Philadelphia
  • The Community Design Collaborative
  • Design Leadership Network
  • DesignPhiladelphia
  • Drexel University Westphal College of Media Arts & Design Architecture Program
  • Germantown Friends School
  • The Franklin Institute Pacts Program
  • Institute of Classical Architecture & Art
  • Julian Krinsky Camps + Programs
  • Marple Township Historical Commission
  • Philadelphia Historical Commission
  • Philadelphia Youth Basketball
  • The Shipley School Alumni Committee
  • South of South Neighborhood Association
  • New Castle County Historical Commission
  • Jefferson University for the Preservation of Modernism
  • Jefferson University Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
  • Preservation Alliance Board
  • American Society of Interior Designers — Eastern PA Chapter
  • Design Leadership Foundation
  • Society for College and University Planning
  • Association for Preservation Technology

If you are interested in a potential partnership with VMA, please contact us today with details.

Open Positions

Voith & Mactavish Architects, LLP has an immediate opening for a Project Designer or Architect who shares our commitment to creating great architecture that reflects innovation in the context of tradition.

We are looking for a skilled designer, detailer, and communicator who is newly graduated or with 1-4 years of experience and is looking to continue their professional career. Candidates should have the ability to work on multiple projects at once, be able to follow both specific and general direction, be comfortable working in both Revit and AutoCAD, and optionally be able to digitally render.

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.

Voith & Mactavish Architects, LLP has an immediate opening for a residential project architect/designer who shares our commitment to creating great architecture that reflects innovation in the context of tradition.

We are looking for someone with a strong eye for traditional design and detailing, who can communicate clearly and efficiently, and who brings at least four years’ experience. Candidates should be comfortable working autonomously and on a team. Licensure is desirable but not required.

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.

Voith & Mactavish Architects, LLP has an immediate opening for a Project Architect/Project Manager who shares our commitment to creating great architecture that reflects innovation in the context of tradition.

We are looking for a skilled designer, detailer, and communicator with at least four years of experience. Candidates should have the ability to work on multiple projects at once, both autonomously and on a team, and to be comfortable working in Revit and AutoCAD. The ability to write specifications is desirable, as is licensure.

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.

Voith & Mactavish Architects is seeking a full-time Communications Coordinator to support our marketing, business development, and thought leadership efforts. We welcome applicants who can bring a willingness to learn and a passion for design from a variety of educational and professional backgrounds.

While the position directly reports to the Director of Communications, you will also be working side-by-side with partners and senior staff members on project proposals, conference presentations, award submissions, website management, and more. We are looking for a responsible, proactive individual with excellent graphic, written, and verbal communication skills and who embraces opportunities to grow those skills. Candidates should be comfortable with a deadline-driven, project-based working environment and pivoting often between different tasks, working both independently and as a team member.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (PowerPoint, Excel, and Word) and Adobe InDesign and Photoshop are absolutely required. Preferred skills include proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, in Adobe Premiere or other video editing software, and experience with basic social media platforms, WordPress, and CMS platforms (like Salesforce or Cosential).

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.

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.