Join Our Family.
DS Architecture was founded on a principle that remains essential today
- family.
We are a family that works together and grows together; we are rewarded by the process of creating architectural design excellence together (and we have a lot of fun along the way).
Benefits & Perks at DS Architecture
Inspiring Together for Design Excellence.
We invest in the people who do the work, with real employer-funded retirement, time to actually rest, and one of the most concrete commitments to licensure and professional growth you'll find at a firm our size.
Retirement (the firm funds it, even if you don't)
- 3% Safe Harbor 401(k) contribution. We contribute 3% of your pay to your retirement every year you receive it whether or not you contribute anything yourself. It's real money from the firm, vested and yours.
- Traditional and Roth 401(k) so you choose how to save.
Health & Insurance
- Medical coverage through Medical Mutual, with multiple plans to choose from, including an HSA-eligible option that allows for tax-free healthcare savings. The firm covers a substantial share of your premium.
- Firm-paid life insurance and short-term disability through The Standard.
- Group dental and vision available through Anthem.
- Voluntary supplemental coverage, including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, additional term life insurance for you and your spouse, and identity theft protection, is available to help you build the safety net that fits your life.
Time Off Built Around You
- 22 days of flexible, front-loaded paid time off that is available to use immediately rather than accrued over time and increases with tenure. Because it isn't locked into a fixed holiday calendar, you decide which days matter most to you.
- A firm-wide year-end closure, during which we shut down between the winter holidays and the new year as a dedicated Mental Health Respite, so everyone disconnects and recharges at the same time, guilt-free.
- Paid sick time, summer hours, and paid parental leave with disability support for birthing parents.
- Bereavement leave (including reproductive loss) and a full range of protected leaves: military, jury, voting, witness, volunteer firefighter/EMS, and more.
Real Support to Grow (and Get Licensed)
This is where we go further than most.
- Licensure support that's structured, not just encouraged, with dedicated AXP supervision and ARE exam support to help you get licensed faster.
- AIA membership and professional dues, covered.
- A dedicated professional-development and conference budget.
- Structured mentorship with experienced architects and designers.
How We Work
- Hybrid and flexible scheduling, including the ability to work from other locations when life requires it - but when you’re in the office, we’ll pay for your parking.
- A culture-first firm run on EOS, with clear priorities, real accountability, and a process we live by: We Listen. We Lead. We Innovate.
- Community engagement and pro-bono design opportunities.
- Reimbursed business travel and expenses, with a company card.
- Accommodations for lactation, religious observance, and disability or pregnancy, because a good workplace works for everyone.
We're always interested in meeting people who embrace design excellence and share our core values, even outside of posted positions.
Please email us at: careers@dsarchitecture.com to contact us and submit your resume.
