Opportunities
Join our talented team of architects and designers!
Currently Seeking
At api(+), we design places where life happens. From retail centers to restaurants and mixed-use environments, our work blends branding, interiors and architecture into cohesive, experience-driven environments.
We’re looking for a Retail Designer to support our team in bringing these environments to life, someone who is both creative and detail-oriented, and excited to grow within a highly collaborative studio.
This role is ideal for a designer early in their career who is passionate about retail and hospitality design and eager to contribute across all phases of a project.
What you’ll do
- Support design teams on specialty retail, food retail, restaurant and retail center projects from concept through completion
- Contribute to space planning, environmental design and branded environments
- Assist with 3D modeling, renderings and visual storytelling
- Help produce design documentation and presentations
- Collaborate with architects, designers and consultants to bring ideas to life
What you bring
- 3-5 years of experience, with some experience in retail and/or restaurant design
- Degree in interior design, industrial design or related design field, or equivalent experience
- Proficiency in SketchUp and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
- AutoCAD and/or Revit experience required
- Ability to think and design in 3D; rendering skills are a plus
- Strong design sensibility with attention to detail
- Organized, proactive and able to manage multiple priorities
- A collaborative mindset with strong communication skills
Why api(+)
We are a multidisciplinary design studio creating high-performing environments for leading retailers, restauranteurs and developers. Our work is collaborative, strategic and deeply creative, with a team that values both big ideas and thoughtful execution.
We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, performance bonuses and a flexible, supportive culture all within a unique waterfront studio environment, with opportunities for mentorship, growth and connection.
Let’s connect Send your resume and portfolio to info@apiplus.com
ArchitecturePlus International, api(+), is seeking multifaceted design professionals to complement our award-winning design team! If you have the desire and talent to create consumer-centric strategy-driven environments, we want to hear from you. Join our team of experts in our collaborative office environment and produce dynamic architecture worth experiencing.
We work with industry-leading retailers, restauranteurs municipalities and developers ranging from local to global organizations seeking differentiation and transcendent customer experiences. If you love the creative process and delivering outstanding projects, come ‘get creative’ and join the excitement at api(+)!
Do these qualifications describe you?
Education + Experience
- Bachelors Degree in Graphic Design, Industrial Design or similar experience
- 2-5 years’ experience, branded environments and wayfinding is a big plus!
- Robust Technical Skillset: Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop, Minimum
- Strong design sense with an ability to create brand identities, signage, and graphics associated with retail, restaurant, developments, and civic industries.
- Experience coordinating fabrication of signage and décor is another big plus!
- Previous work providing presentations to clients/stakeholders, website updates, and company marketing collateral is preferred.
- Knowledge in AutoCAD, Revit, Sketchup, and similar drafting programs is a plus, but not required.
Traits + Skills
- Dedicated, proactive, energetic
- Team player with leadership capabilities
- Strong coordinator, producer, and communicator
- Exceptional written, graphic, and oral communication
- Detail-oriented critical thinker
- Creatively and technically savvy
- Proven organizational and time management skills
- Comfortable presenting to clients and stakeholder teams
What this role is responsible for:
- Assist with design projects including branding and environmental design.
- Work with a team to deliver solutions from project conceptualization through completion.
- Efficient project collaboration
- Client communication and advisement
- In-office and on-site coordination
- Innovative solutions
Benefits we offer:
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and short-term disability insurance
- We offer a 401(k) retirement plan with employee payroll contributions and a profit-based company match, determined annually Paid vacation, holidays and sick time
- Annual performance bonuses
- Beautiful waterfront “treehouse”’ office in the heart of Tampa Bay
- Casual dress, regular team activities, on-site gym, close to fitness trails
- Continued education and mentorship opportunities
ArchitecturePlus International, api(+), is an award-winning multidisciplinary design firm offering branding, interior design, graphic design and signage and architecture. We develop consumer-centric concepts for retail driven environments. We specialize in food retail, specialty retail, restaurants and retail centers for a wide variety of national and international clients. Our work is recognized for delivering differentiated, on-target solutions that connect with consumers and outperform the competition.
Ready to apply?
Please send your cover letter, resume and portfolio to Lisa Dwyer at ldwyer@apiplus.com.
ArchitecturePlus International, api(+), is seeking architectural professionals with commercial experience to complement our award-winning design team! As a leader in the design of game-changing consumer-centric retail environments, api(+) designs for progressive local, national and international retail organizations. Our projects include retail centers, restaurants, grocery stores, and many other retail experiences. If you love the creative process, fast-paced projects and delivering outstanding retail environments come ‘GET CREATIVE’ and join the excitement at api(+)!
Qualifications
Education + Experience
- Architectural degree
- Architectural registration desired but not required
- 5+ years proven commercial experience in the United States
- Strong Revit and sketching capabilities
- Experience in ground-up, renovation and repositioning
- Construction administration knowledge and expertise
Traits + Skills
- Passion for great retail
- Dedicated, proactive, energetic
- Team player with leadership capabilities
- Strong coordinator, producer, and communicator
- Exceptional written, graphic, and oral communication
- Detail-oriented critical thinker
- Creative and technically savvy
- Proven organizational and time management skills
Responsibilities
- Project design, production and construction administration
- Production and budget QAQC
- Client communication and advisement
- In-office and on-site coordination
- Innovative solutions
- Project success
Benefits
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and short-term disability insurance
- 401(k) and profit based matching
- Paid vacation, holidays and sick time
- Annual performance profit bonuses
- Beautiful waterfront ‘treehouse’ office in the heart of Tampa Bay
- Casual dress, regular team activities, on-site gym, close to fitness trails
- Continued education and mentorship opportunities
ArchitecturePlus International, api(+), is an award-winning multidisciplinary design firm offering branding, interior design, graphic design and signage, and architecture. We develop consumer-centric concepts for retail driven environments. We specialize in food retail, specialty retail, restaurants and retail centers for a wide variety of national and international clients. Our work is recognized for delivering differentiated, on-target solutions that connect with consumers and outperform the competition.
Ready to apply?
Please send your cover letter, resume and portfolio to Lisa Dwyer at ldwyer@apiplus.com.