TAIT partners with artists, brands, IP holders and place makers to bring culture-defining, never-before-seen experiences to life. With a legacy of innovation spanning over 45 years, TAIT has grown from pioneering in rock ‘n' roll concert staging to setting the global standard for extraordinary live events and experiences through cutting-edge technology, precision engineering, and creative design. TAIT's 20 global offices have developed iconic productions and experiences in over 30 countries, all seven continents, and even outer space for renowned performers, theme parks, exhibits, andvenues across the globe, including partnerships with Taylor Swift, Cirque Du Soleil, Royal Opera House, Nike, NASA, Bloomberg, Google, Beyoncé, and The Olympics
Position Purpose
Architectural Designer III is a senior individual contributor within TAIT's Planning & Architectural Design (PAD) team, focused on independently leading significant architectural design scopes across immersive, guest-centered experiential projects.
This role translates creative vision, storytelling intent, operational requirements, and project objectives into well-developed architectural solutions that balance design quality, technical execution, and delivery success.
Working closely with project leadership and multidisciplinary teams, the Architectural Designer III leads assigned scopes from concept through technical resolution with minimal oversight while helping strengthen project quality, team collaboration, and design execution across TAIT's experiential work.
This role also provides guidance to developing designers through active project leadership and mentorship.
Responsibilities
Design & Project Ownership
Independently lead significant architectural design scopes across project phases
Translate creative vision, storytelling objectives, operational needs, and project goals into architectural solutions
Develop plans, sections, elevations, layouts, design studies, diagrams, and presentation materials
Drive design solutions that balance immersive storytelling, guest experience, operational functionality, and implementation feasibility
Apply strong architectural judgment to advance project design quality and spatial experience
Technical Delivery & Coordination
Lead technical development and coordination of assigned architectural scopes with minimal oversight
Produce and maintain high-quality BIM/Revit models, drawing packages, and design documentation
Resolve architectural design challenges involving detailing, coordination, technical integration, and constructability
Coordinate consultant input, interdisciplinary feedback, and technical requirements into cohesive design solutions
Maintain strong technical quality, documentation consistency, and delivery reliability
Multidisciplinary Collaboration & Communication
Collaborate closely with planning, interiors, landscape, show set, art direction, technical design, engineering, production, media, and external consultants
Align architectural design with project goals, creative direction, operational needs, and technical realities
Identify and proactively resolve coordination issues and design conflicts
Present architectural work clearly in internal reviews, workshops, working sessions, and select client-facing discussions
Communicate design rationale, technical considerations, and creative intent effectively across teams
Team Contribution & Mentorship
Provide guidance and support to Associate Architectural Designers and Architectural Designers I–II
Review junior work as needed to support design quality, coordination, and professional growth
Share technical knowledge, design best practices, and project lessons learned
Contribute to a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing team culture
Lead by example through professionalism, initiative, and strong project ownership
Success Profile
A successful Architectural Designer III will:
Independently lead significant architectural scopes with minimal oversight
Deliver high-quality architectural solutions that balance creativity, guest experience, technical rigor, and operational functionality
Demonstrate strong design judgment, problem solving, and interdisciplinary coordination
Serve as a trusted architectural contributor across project teams
Communicate design solutions confidently to internal teams and clients
Support and elevate junior team members through mentorship and example
Position Requirements
Experience
7–10 years of relevant experience in architecture, experiential design, themed entertainment, hospitality, cultural environments, or related industries
Demonstrated experience leading substantial project scopes from concept through technical delivery
Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams, consultants, and technical integration
Experience contributing to immersive, experiential, or guest-centered built environments
Built project delivery experience strongly preferred
Education
Bachelor's degree in architecture, Environmental Design, Interior Architecture, or related design discipline required;
Advanced degree in Architecture or related design field preferred.
Portfolio Requirements
Leadership of significant architectural project scopes
Strong concept-to-execution capability
Immersive or guest-centered environment design
Technical coordination and documentation capability
Multidisciplinary collaboration
Architectural problem solving and design ownership
Built project experience strongly preferred
Skills & Competencies
Design Expertise
Architectural design execution
Experiential and guest-centered design
Storytelling through architecture
Spatial problem solving
Technical coordination
Constructability awareness
Design communication
Architectural decision-making
Documentation quality
Tools
Strong working knowledge of:
Revit
AutoCAD
Adobe Creative Suite
SketchUp, Rhino, or similar platforms
Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace
Visualization and digital collaboration tools preferred
TAIT is an equal opportunity employer fully committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran or any other protected characteristic as outlined by international, national, state, or local laws.