Designer (Entry-Level)

Overview

MG2, part of Colliers Engineering & Design, is hiring an entry-level Designer for its Community Environments team in New York, NY. This position offers the chance to contribute to the planning and delivery of vibrant, healthy mixed-use communities.

In this role, early-career design professionals support the creation of design solutions with a strong focus on design documentation, material selection, technical drawing production, and design research. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, works well with others, and is genuinely interested in design.

Responsibilities

• Help prepare design outputs such as field surveys, concept renderings, exhibits, early-stage plans, construction documentation, and project specifications.
• Build working knowledge of concept design, design development, and construction documentation, including code analysis, floor plans, elevations, sections, interior design documents, schedules, and detailing.
• Support project administration by preparing meeting agendas and minutes, maintaining project trackers, and producing design logs.
• Complete assigned work accurately and on schedule in line with weekly work plans and guidance from the team.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in architecture, interior design, or a closely related discipline.
• 0 to 3 years of professional experience in an architecture or interior design firm.
• A basic understanding of how a professional design practice operates, along with a strong interest in the field.
• Comfort using Revit, SketchUp, and MS Office.
• Exposure to design and visualization software such as AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, Affinity, V-Ray, and Enscape.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English for written job communications as well as verbal instructions and collaboration.

Compensation

The expected pay range is $63,000 to $70,000 per year, depending on qualifications.

What We Offer

MG2 emphasizes employee support through benefits and programs, along with a workplace culture shaped by sustainability, equity, diversity and inclusion, and firmwide celebrations and recognition. The company also highlights monthly recognition, happy hours, summer events, and an end-of-year holiday party.

Benefits

• Employer-provided healthcare coverage, lower-cost premium options, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid time off, 7 paid holidays, and 3 additional floating holidays.
• Employer-sponsored family planning support and paid parental leave.
• Learning and career development opportunities.
• Employee wellness resources and an employee assistance program.
• Eligibility to participate in a 401(k) plan, including a company match percentage after the waiting period.