At Slingshot, we believe compensation extends far beyond base pay. In addition to a competitive salary for the role, our comprehensive benefits package supports your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. This includes generous paid time off and holidays, substantial employer contributions to individual health insurance, 100% company-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability coverage, and maternity leave.
We also offer a 401(k) with safe harbor company match, annual bonus opportunities, a professional development stipend, and paid volunteer time off for community service. Additional perks include flexible scheduling with 9:00am–3:00pm core hours, remote work opportunities (post-onboarding), a monthly gym benefit, relaxed dress code, and a collaborative teaching studio environment focused on mentorship and impact.
Required Education:
4 Year Degree
Additional Information:
2 openings available.
Join the Slingers! Slingshot is seeking a highly experienced, licensed Architect III (8+ years of professional experience) to join our passionate, purpose-driven studio in Des Moines. We're a small but mighty team of architects and designers dedicated to crafting meaningful, human-centered commercial spaces that elevate everyday life and strengthen Midwestern communities. Our work spans architecture, interiors, and urbanism — always with a focus on clarity, precision, and real impact. As a teaching studio, we value team members who lead with design expertise, serve as subject matter experts, mentor across the team, and drive technical excellence on projects from conceptual design through completion. In this senior-level role, you'll provide full project support, represent lead technical & design viewpoints, coordinate with directors and principals on innovative solutions, and help differentiate our project strategies on complex assignments.
Professional degree in architecture (B.Arch or M.Arch)
Licensed professional architect
8+ years of related professional experience
Self-motivated and accountable individual
A genuine passion for design that fuels creativity and inspires others
Deep expertise in specialized systems, advanced design, technical documentation, and construction best practices
Comprehensive knowledge of building systems, materials, codes, sustainability, accessibility, and emerging architectural strategies
Exceptional sketching, modeling, rendering, and visualization skills
Highly proficient in ArchiCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, and MS Office
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
Strong mentorship skills and the ability to manage priorities, timelines, and deliverables effectively
We're a small but mighty team of architects and designers dedicated to crafting meaningful, human-centered commercial spaces that elevate everyday life and strengthen Midwestern communities. Our work spans architecture, interiors, and urbanism — always with a focus on clarity, precision, and real impact.
As a teaching studio, we value team members who lead with expertise, serve as subject matter experts, mentor across the team, and drive technical excellence on projects from conceptual design through completion.
