Posted 18 days ago
Interior Designer / Architectural Technologist
@ G. L. Smith Planning & Design Inc.
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
G.L. Smith Planning & Design Inc. is hiring a full-time Interior Designer / Architectural Technologist to prepare architectural working drawings and coordinate with consultants and municipal approval processes. The work centres on retail, commercial and food service projects in a fast-paced Toronto studio near Yonge and Sheppard. The posting requires at least three years of architectural drafting experience and proficiency in AutoCAD, and does not state a salary or schedule.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare full sets of architectural working drawings
- Coordinate drawings with civil, structural, mechanical and electrical consultants
- Prepare site plans and building drawings for municipal applications
- Review shop drawings
- Manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
Requirements summary:
- Minimum three years of architectural drafting experience
- Graduate of an architecture, architectural technology or interior design program
- Knowledge of Ontario / National Building Code and zoning bylaws
- High proficiency in AutoCAD
- Understanding of municipal planning and building approval processes
- Excellent oral and written skills
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · bamboohr
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-19
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-20
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-20
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Design & creative |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Architecture, Architectural Technology, Interior Design |
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G. L. Smith Planning & Design Inc.
| Field | Value |
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| Open jobs on Jobsy | 2 |
The Opportunity
We’re looking for an Interior Designer / Architectural Technologist with a passion for creating and implementing architectural design solutions and services. Whether you’re established in the field or looking to make your mark on our industry, if you bring the right set of skills and a can-do spirit, we want to hear from you.
Who We Are
G.L. Smith was founded in 1984 to offer modern, practical and striking interior design to retail, commercial, food service and site development clients. Today, we’re at the forefront of interior design and development, with over 100 full-time employees … and growing!
Our roster of leading retailers spans a range of industries and includes some of Canada’s biggest, most recognizable brands. We currently work on more than 400 projects annually – almost an average of one project each day of the year! Serving Canada’s retail industry for more than three decades, we provide customized, cost-efficient design and expert project management capabilities.
Working at G.L. Smith
If you thrive in a fast-paced studio environment where you have the freedom to work independently but also the opportunity to collaborate with like-minded professionals, then G.L. Smith might be right for you. Our office is an exciting place as we take projects from conception to completion. While we work hard to deliver top-notch design solutions and services, you’ll have the satisfaction of knowing your work has a tangible impact on both our company and valued clients.
Your work will be interesting and challenging, plus you’ll enjoy a chance to develop your skills and grow in the company, and be supported within a caring culture that promotes a good work-life balance. Our fabulous location near Yonge and Sheppard is easy to access by highway and public transit, making your commute a breeze – by Toronto standards, anyway!
What you bring to the table
Interior Designer & Architectural Technologist
- Minimum three (3) years of experience working in an architectural firm preferably retail, commercial and food services preparing and coordinating construction drawings and documents
- Graduate of an Architectural, Architectural Technology or Interior Design program at a recognized post-secondary school
- Knowledge of construction methodology, building assemblies, building science, materials application and interpretation of manufacturers' requirements.
- Ability to interpret and coordinate work of consultant disciplines including civil, structural, mechanical and electrical
- Knowledge of the Ontario / National Building Code
- Knowledge in Zoning bylaws research and application
- Experience in site planning and layout design
- Understanding of the municipal approval process for both planning and building
- High level of proficiency in AutoCAD
- Excellent oral and written skills
- Ability to work efficiently and with accuracy as part of both a collaborative team and individually
Duties & responsibilities
- Preparation of a full set of architectural working drawings
- Coordination of arch dwgs with consultants including civil, structural, mechanical and electrical
- Preparing site plans and building working drawings and communicate with the municipal planning/building department for application process and address comments
- Review shop drawings
- Taking on a multiple projects at the same time, and being able to meet deadline effectively
Contact Us Today
If you’re seeking a rewarding career as an Interior Designer / Architectural Technologist, please submit your résumé, salary expectations and relevant samples of your work (or a link to your portfolio).
G.L. Smith Planning & Design Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer that encourages all qualified candidates to apply. If you have accessibility or other special needs at any stage of the hiring process, please let us know and we will work to accommodate you.
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