ALTO / JOBS
Opportunities
We are currently taking on paid interns for the summer and fall.
If you’re intersted in full time employement email us as we’d be happy to meet you and disucss potential future opportunities.
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Work Environment + Office Practices
We are architects working on a variety of unique and complex projects. We are hands-on principals who draft, draw, model, render, and sometimes go to school reviews. Most important is that we are intricately familiar with all stages of design and construction. While we don’t actively teach anymore we have both taught and believe that the practice of architecture is a continuation of our education. We want our work should be more than just work. Our work relies upon taking the time to learn new things, experiment and enjoy the process.
ALTO is an office ideal for those wanting to learn all aspects of practice. Where possible we strive to be both the design and architect-of-record believing that continuity from design through construction enables the production of spectacular buildings. Our hope is that everyone who works with us will be prepared for individual practice within 3-4 years. As such we take our roles as mentors seriously and provide support for those pursuing licensure.
If these ideas and goals interest you – even if you disagree with them – we’d be happy to meet you and discuss how you could become an integral part of our office.
Studio Locations
We currently have two offices in Oakland and San Francisco and the choice of workplace is flexible.
Applications
Please email us at jobs@alto-office.com with “employment” or “job” or “internship” in the subject and identify the position you’re interested. Include a resume/cv, portfolio of your own work in addition to work-samples in pdf format. For full time staff positions it is important to either demonstrate: (A) your past experience with working drawings or (B) your desire to learn how to produce exquisite working drawings for construction. We understand there are limitations in sharing full technical drawings and construction sets.
We will consider all applicants even those who do not meet the complete requirements above. While past professional experience is generally required we will consider recent graduates who show exceptional ability and interest.
Process
After reviewing your application we will reach out with more information and schedule a meeting. We generally respond within a few days. If you haven’t heard back from us within a week, please email us again and cc info@alto-office.com.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
We are currently taking on paid interns for the summer and fall.
If you’re intersted in full time employement email us as we’d be happy to meet you and disucss potential future opportunities.
.
Work Environment + Office Practices
We are architects working on a variety of unique and complex projects. We are hands-on principals who draft, draw, model, render, and sometimes go to school reviews. Most important is that we are intricately familiar with all stages of design and construction. While we don’t actively teach anymore we have both taught and believe that the practice of architecture is a continuation of our education. We want our work should be more than just work. Our work relies upon taking the time to learn new things, experiment and enjoy the process.
ALTO is an office ideal for those wanting to learn all aspects of practice. Where possible we strive to be both the design and architect-of-record believing that continuity from design through construction enables the production of spectacular buildings. Our hope is that everyone who works with us will be prepared for individual practice within 3-4 years. As such we take our roles as mentors seriously and provide support for those pursuing licensure.
If these ideas and goals interest you – even if you disagree with them – we’d be happy to meet you and discuss how you could become an integral part of our office.
Studio Locations
We currently have two offices in Oakland and San Francisco and the choice of workplace is flexible.
Applications
Please email us at jobs@alto-office.com with “employment” or “job” or “internship” in the subject and identify the position you’re interested. Include a resume/cv, portfolio of your own work in addition to work-samples in pdf format. For full time staff positions it is important to either demonstrate: (A) your past experience with working drawings or (B) your desire to learn how to produce exquisite working drawings for construction. We understand there are limitations in sharing full technical drawings and construction sets.
We will consider all applicants even those who do not meet the complete requirements above. While past professional experience is generally required we will consider recent graduates who show exceptional ability and interest.
Process
After reviewing your application we will reach out with more information and schedule a meeting. We generally respond within a few days. If you haven’t heard back from us within a week, please email us again and cc info@alto-office.com.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
Internships
We offer internship opportunities throughout the year. We are open to part-time internships for students currently in school. Summer Internships are full time and ideally are at least 10 weeks. School sponsored externships and work-study may be possible depending on your needs.
Internships are structured to provide a varied experienced, working on various projects and types of architectural work. Our goal is to provide you with as comprehensive an experience as possible with the time available.
Requirements
Desirable / Not Required
Pay & Benefits
We offer internship opportunities throughout the year. We are open to part-time internships for students currently in school. Summer Internships are full time and ideally are at least 10 weeks. School sponsored externships and work-study may be possible depending on your needs.
Internships are structured to provide a varied experienced, working on various projects and types of architectural work. Our goal is to provide you with as comprehensive an experience as possible with the time available.
Requirements
- A demonstrated interest in architecture, design, and construction.
- Understanding of basic architectural ideas and an ability to produce presentation drawings, digital and physica models.
- Software proficiency in Rhino and Adobe Suite are necessary.
- Ability to work collaboratively
Desirable / Not Required
- Rendering experience making high fidelity renderings.
- Physical model making experience, working & presentation models.
- Software proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit and Enscape are desireable.
- Experience making technical drawings and picking up markups/redlines.
- Prior experience in practice or school is desired but not required. Exceptional applicants without formal architectural experience who demonstrate a vested interested in learning will be considered. We support unorthodox paths to architecture.
Pay & Benefits
- Interns are paid.
- No benefits are provided.