Careers

Join our talented team of inspirational individuals.
Current Openings
At Desmone, we want you to thrive personally and professionally. Our culture is built around the health, wellness and individual goals of our team members. Our work reflects the range and diversity of the clients we serve. You won’t see a single style or aesthetic agenda — we design high-performing buildings and spaces optimized for the people who live, work, and play within them. If you are inspired by helping others build their vision, we want you to join us.

Perks

Diverse Projects

Our portfolio and active projects include civic, community, commercial, education, healthcare, hospitality, industrial, single family, multi-family, religious, and retail. Nearly all of our staff works across multiple types.

Commitment To Community

We believe that through serving & inspiring others to be their best, we will achieve our best.

Grit Without Ego

We hash out design challenges, charrette regularly, explore unexpected solutions, but we leave our egos at the door.

Small Firm Feel In A Mid Sized Firm

Our firm’s studio structure allows everyone to have a voice, and provides less experienced studio members access to approachable senior staff whenever you need it.

Benefits

Work From Home Flexibility

Our employees have the option to work from home up to two days a week.

Health, Dental, Vision, Life and Pet Insurance

We believe that healthy employees (and their furry friends) make happy employees. We offer a full range of benefits to cover all of your needs.

“Beyond Desmone” Program

This firm-sponsored series connects our designers with local craftspeople through excursions, fabrication shop tours, and hands on workshops, planting the seeds of diversity and creativity in all of our work.

“Desmone Discovers” Program

Do you miss the element of discovery and experimentation that you had in school? This newly-formed internal group researches products, techniques, and case studies that are relevant to the built environment.

Internship Opportunity

Morgantown, WV
Part Time

Here at Desmone, we like to think of our interns as a part of our extended family. We believe in developing and mentoring our staff and providing a welcoming and efficient working environment. If you are willing to take on new challenges and creatively contribute to real-life design projects, guide your personal & professional growth through our Desmone internship program! Our internships vary from year to year, but we are always searching for the best and brightest.

We are accepting both Architecture and Interior Design interns at this time.

Interested in joining our team?

Email your portfolio and resume to internships@desmone.com with “Internship Opportunity” in the subject line. All inquiries are strictly confidential.

Senior Interior Designer

Pittsburgh, PA
Full Time

We believe that our work matters and our culture embodies that. We are creative professionals who want to transform the environment around us in a positive way. Our people bring a higher quality of life through design. We invite you to consider joining our ever-growing team at Desmone and design to thrive.

Qualifications:

  • 11+ years of experience is typical
  • Bachelors or Masters Degree in Interior Design from an accredited university or
    equivalent skill set and technical expertise as determined by the firm Ownership
  • Professional NCIDQ certification achieved through the Council for Interior Design
    Qualification
  • Certification is preferred in one or more content areas (LEED, PHIUS, Revit, CSI, etc.).
  • Min. 5 years or working knowledge of Revit usage with advanced knowledge of
    modeling
  • Basic knowledge or proficiency in AutoCAD & Photoshop, 3DMax, Sketch-up, InDesign
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office & Windows OS, PowerPoint
  • Excellent communication skills, able to present and convey Desmone’s capabilities and
    experience, project portfolio, and/or design direction during internal and external
    events, business development, client engagement, and project meetings
  • Strong leadership, organization, communication and relationship management skills
  • Organized, motivated, dedicated, efficient
  • Significant experience in personnel supervision
  • Strong knowledge of standard office policies and procedures
  • Significant knowledge of interior finish materials, specifications and construction
    techniques
  • Excellent communication with consultants and contractors (written and verbal)
  • Strong knowledge of engineering disciplines to coordinate work
  • Strong knowledge of professional ethics applying to the practice of Interior
    Architecture
  • Thorough understanding of the interior construction process

Email resume, cover letter and work samples to Travis L. Kreidler, AIA at tkreidler@desmone.com with “Employment Inquiry” in the subject line. All inquiries are strictly confidential.

Architect I

Pittsburgh, PA
Full Time

Are you an architect interested in advancing the design industry? Desmone is changing the landscape of “how we do business” by investing in people. We embrace technology and position ourselves as master-problem solvers within any community we work in. Practicing for over 64 years, we’ve evolved from a small family-owned business into an ownership group of diverse professionals. While we pay homage to our past through our values, we also understand our future success is only possible by allowing our employees to take ownership of the design opportunities presented across a myriad of project types.

At Desmone, we want you to thrive personally and professionally. Our culture is built around the health, wellness and individual goals of our team members. Our work reflects the range and diversity of the clients we serve. You won’t see a single style or aesthetic agenda — we design high-performing buildings and spaces optimized for the people who live, work, & play within them. If you are inspired by helping others build their vision, we want you to join us.

Qualifications

  • 4-7 years of experience, typical.
  • Bachelors or Masters Degree in Architecture from an accredited university.
  • Professional registration. NCARB certification preferred.
  • Certification is preferred in one or more content areas (LEED, PHIUS, Revit, CSI, etc.).
  • Min. 5 years of Revit usage with advanced knowledge of modeling.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office & Bluebeam. Basic knowledge of AutoCAD & Photoshop.
  • Organized, motivated, dedicated, efficient with ability to communicate professionally.
  • Competent knowledge of building materials, and construction techniques.
  • Sufficient knowledge of engineering disciplines to coordinate work.
  • Knowledge of professional ethics applying to the practice of Architecture.
  • Understanding of the construction process sufficient to coordinate with contractor.
  • Experience in project management including construction document preparation and field observation.
  • Experience with governmental agencies, zoning ordinances, & building codes.
  • Multi-family residential experience preferred.

Email resume, cover letter and work samples to Travis L. Kreidler, AIA at tkreidler@desmone.com with “Employment Inquiry” in the subject line. All inquiries are strictly confidential.

Architect II

Cleveland, OH
Full Time

Are you an architect interested in advancing the design industry? Desmone is changing the landscape of “how we do business” by investing in people. We embrace technology and position ourselves as master-problem solvers within any community we work in. Practicing for over 64 years, we’ve evolved from a small family-owned business into an ownership group of diverse professionals. While we pay homage to our past through our values, we also understand our future success is only possible by allowing our employees to take ownership of the design opportunities presented across a myriad of project types.

At Desmone, we want you to thrive personally and professionally. Our culture is built around the health, wellness and individual goals of our team members. Our work reflects the range and diversity of the clients we serve. You won’t see a single style or aesthetic agenda — we design high-performing buildings and spaces optimized for the people who live, work, & play within them. If you are inspired by helping others build their vision, we want you to join us.

Qualifications include:

  • 7-12 years of experience.
  • Bachelors or Masters Degree in Architecture from an accredited university.
  • Professional registration. NCARB certification preferred.
  • Certification is preferred in one or more content areas (LEED, PHIUS, Revit, CSI, etc.).
  • Min. 5 years of Revit usage with advanced knowledge of modeling.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office & Bluebeam. Basic knowledge of AutoCAD & Photoshop.
  • Organized, motivated, dedicated, efficient with ability to communicate professionally.
  • Competent knowledge of building materials, and construction techniques.
  • Sufficient knowledge of engineering disciplines to coordinate work.
  • Knowledge of professional ethics applying to the practice of Architecture.
  • Understanding of the construction process sufficient to coordinate with contractor.
  • Experience in project management including construction document preparation and field observation.
  • Experience with governmental agencies, zoning ordinances, & building codes.
  • Multi-family residential experience preferred.

Email resume, cover letter and work samples to Travis L. Kreidler, AIA at tkreidler@desmone.com with “Employment Inquiry” in the subject line. All inquiries are strictly confidential.