Join a growing home builder where you'll collaborate with a small, high-performing team that values craftsmanship, accountability, and efficient design. You'll receive competitive compensation along with profit-sharing, giving you a direct stake in the company's success. Unlike traditional architecture firms, you'll work directly with the builder and see your designs come to life in a streamlined, production-focused environment. As the company grows, you'll have the opportunity to expand your influence, help shape our home designs, and truly own the product you design.

Day-to-day, you will design custom homes and model homes from concept through construction drawings, creating floor plans, elevations, and detailed architectural plans ready for permitting and construction. A key part of the role will be developing model home plans and multiple exterior elevations that can be used across different communities and lots. You will meet with clients when needed to customize plans or adapt designs to specific sites and homeowner preferences. You'll collaborate closely with our interior design and construction teams to ensure homes are efficient to build, structurally sound, and aligned with budgets. The role also includes preparing permit drawings, coordinating with local jurisdictions, and supporting the team with architectural details during construction when questions arise.

By designing efficient model homes, multiple elevations, and build-ready construction plans, this role helps the company deliver high-quality homes consistently while improving build efficiency and scalability. Clear, well-coordinated architectural plans reduce construction issues, accelerate permitting and production timelines, and support the company's goals for growth, profitability, and customer satisfaction.

Character Companies is a home builder dedicated to designing and building high-quality homes with timeless architecture and exceptional craftsmanship. We guide our clients through a clear, organized building process while delivering homes that are both beautiful and built to last. Our team operates by three core values: Fail Forward (we learn and improve quickly), Figure It Out (we take ownership and solve problems), and Fuel the Vibe (we bring positive energy and strong teamwork to everything we do). By combining thoughtful design with disciplined construction, we create an outstanding experience for our clients from concept to completion.

1. Model Home Plan Development

Design model home floor plans and base architectural packages that can be reused across projects. This allows the company to scale production, maintain consistent design quality, and build homes more efficiently.

2. Exterior Elevation Design

Create multiple exterior elevations for each model home to provide architectural variety across homes and communities. This strengthens curb appeal, supports sales, and helps deliver distinctive homes within a production model.

3. Permit-Ready Construction Drawings

Produce accurate architectural plans that move smoothly through permitting and construction. High-quality drawings reduce delays, minimize construction errors, and help projects stay on schedule.

4. Site-Specific Plan Adjustments

Modify model home designs to fit specific lots, zoning requirements, and homeowner needs. This ensures each home remains buildable and compliant while preserving the integrity of the base design.

We offer a competitive salary based on experience, along with profit sharing, giving you a direct stake in the success of the homes we build and the growth of the company. You'll receive paid time off, major holidays, and a supportive work environment where your ideas and design leadership are valued. This role provides the opportunity to work directly with the builder and construction team, allowing you to see your designs come to life rather than staying behind a desk in a traditional architecture firm. As we continue to grow, you'll have the chance to shape the architectural direction of our homes and expand your influence within the company. You'll also enjoy the energy of a small, high-performing team that lives by our core values: Fail Forward, Figure It Out, and Fuel the Vibe.

At Character Companies, our team operates around three core values that guide how we work together, solve problems, and serve our clients.

Fail Forward - We believe progress comes from action. We move quickly, take initiative, and view mistakes as opportunities to learn and improve. Rather than avoiding challenges, we embrace them and continuously refine our process.

Figure It Out - Ownership is a core part of our culture. When problems arise, we don't wait for someone else to solve them--we take responsibility, think critically, and work together to find solutions that move projects forward.

Fuel the Vibe - The energy we bring to work matters. We aim to create a positive, supportive environment where team members lift each other up, communicate openly, and take pride in the work we're doing together.

These values help us stay aligned as a team while delivering exceptional homes and an outstanding experience for our clients.