Residential Architect

Bring Dream Homes to Life with Longshore Custom Homes

Are you a creative and detail-oriented Residential Architect with a passion for custom homes? Do you thrive in a collaborative, team-first culture and love seeing your designs take shape in the real world? At Longshore Custom Homes, you won't just be picking finishes, you'll be guiding homeowners through a transformative experience, one dream home at a time.

Founded in 2018, Longshore Custom Homes is a family-oriented, team-driven custom home builder on the beautiful coast of North Carolina. We specialize in high-end, thoughtfully designed homes that blend elegance with functionality. With in-house architectural and design expertise, we manage projects from the first sketch to the final walkthrough. Our tight-knit team values integrity, collaboration, and clear communication, and we take pride in providing an unmatched client experience.

Learn more about us at: https://www.longshorecustomhomes.com/

As our Residential Architect, you'll lead clients through the entire selection process, from materials and finishes to furniture layouts and mood boards, while keeping their unique tastes, budgets, and project timelines in mind. You'll play a vital role in ensuring selections are finalized on schedule, installations meet design intent, and content is created for marketing and social media. This is a high-impact, client-facing role that balances design flair with project coordination.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare complete design deliverables in Chief Architect: floor plans, elevations, cabinet layouts, trim details, electrical plans, and supporting documents.
• Design custom floor plans from client inspiration images, sketches, or full original concepts.
• Ensure all designs comply with building codes, HOA requirements, and Longshore standards.
• Coordinate with engineering during pre-construction; incorporate feedback and finalize structural plans.
• Add and maintain construction details: cross sections, wall elevations, material specs, framing details.
• Organize drawings and revisions with accurate version control; review plans thoroughly before submission.
• Communicate with homeowners and team members, addressing design changes promptly (24-hour turnaround on updates).
• Follow Longshore's design processes and standards to ensure buildable, cost-effective plans.
• Stay current on Chief Architect, residential design trends, building codes, and best practices.
• Recommend process or tool improvements to enhance efficiency and design quality.

Qualifications

• 3 or more years of residential design experience preferred
• Proficiency with Chief Architect is required
• Strong sense of aesthetics and ability to align designs with client goals and budgets
• Skilled in space planning, material coordination, and furniture layouts
• Excellent communication and client service skills
• Familiarity with Asana or similar project management tools is a plus
• Organized, tech-savvy, and self-motivated
• Able to manage multiple projects, appointments, and deadlines independently

Why Join Us?

• Hours vary between 10-40 per week, based on project needs
• Remote position
• $8 - $15 per hour (depending on experience)
• A collaborative team that values your creativity and initiative
• Diverse, high-end custom projects that showcase your design talent
• Direct impact on client experience and brand aesthetics
• A culture that balances hard work, fun, and family

Ready to Design What Gets Built?

Apply now with your resume and a link or PDF of your portfolio. Let's build something beautiful together.

Longshore Custom Homes is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, military status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law.