Senior Architectural Designer, Parry Sound Mid-Shore (Bala)

Our client is a boutique architectural design studio in the heart of Muskoka, specializing in luxury custom homes and cottages in the 3,000–4,000+ sq ft range. Eight years in, they're at an exciting inflection point — on the cusp of becoming a recognized regional brand, designing homes that become landmarks in the Muskoka landscape.

Their team of five is tight-knit and genuinely collaborative— music playing, designers hovering around each other's screens, shared problem-solving. They pair refined design sensibility with deep technical expertise, and take equal pride in how beautiful their renderings are and how buildable their drawing sets are.

They're looking for a Senior Architectural Designer who is technically resolved, kind, low-ego, and ready to hit the ground running.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Lead architectural concept development, design packages, and presentation-quality 3D visualizations for luxury custom residential projects

Produce comprehensive, technically resolved construction drawing sets aligned with the Ontario Building Code and municipal requirements

Guide projects through permitting and approvals— you know the process and can navigate it confidently

Serve as a primary design contact for clients, maintaining white-glove service and design integrity through the full project lifecycle

Coordinate with structural, mechanical, and civil consultants to resolve technical conflicts

Support site visits and construction-phase activities to ensure alignment with design intent

Contribute to studio systems— drawing standards, detail libraries, Revit templates

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

4+ years of residential design experience with a focus on custom or luxury projects— your portfolio shows it

BCIN certification for Houses and/or Small Buildings (required)

Advanced Revit proficiency; Lumion or equivalent rendering capability

Strong working knowledge of the Ontario Building Code and Muskoka-area municipal approval processes

Proven ability to run projects end-to-end independently and coordinate across disciplines

Client-facing polish— you're comfortable as the design lead in a room with a discerning client

Collaborative, in-person working style— this is a 5-day in-office role, and the culture depends on it

Kind and low-ego— in a studio of five, one misfit hire rocks the boat

WHY JOIN OUR CLIENT

$85,000– $95,000 base salary, commensurate with experience

Benefits package and pension plan after one year

Work on genuinely stunning luxury homes in one of Canada's most beautiful regions

A studio culture built on craft, collaboration, and continuous growth— including AI-enabled workflows

Real creative influence— your work will shape a portfolio the studio is proud to call landmark

Stable, full-time role with a growing, design-led firm at an exciting moment in its story

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