People

Bringing together a diverse pool of talent around a single shared table, our company is built on open, ongoing conversation. Founded in 1992 by Trey Trahan, the firm is intimate in size but broad in its scope.  We engage in a collective questioning of how our process and work can contribute to the health of our ecologies, cities and economies. Each member of the Trahan team is an integral part of a collaborative process that enriches our company culture and improves the quality of our work.

Ethos: Collaboration

Careers

The quality of our work reflects the collective commitment of a diverse and engaged team. Build your career with us.

Trahan Architects is an international award-winning architecture firm based in New Orleans, LA, that focuses on cultural, educational, assembly, and mixed-use projects throughout the United States and overseas. The firm strives to fulfill the aspirations of clients while being mindful of the impact on both natural and social environments. Trahan’s globally recognized projects demonstrate a high level of technological sophistication coupled with a quiet sense of beauty. Notable projects include The Alliance Theatre at the Woodruff Arts Center in Atlanta,...
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The full-time Marketing Manager position offers the opportunity to engage in challenging work within an award-winning, collaborative architecture practice in search of design excellence. The role is based in the firm’s New Orleans office. The ideal candidate will have applicable experience in an architecture or engineering firm, or related industry; a positive, can-do attitude; time management skills; and the agility to pivot from one project to the next and back again. The role manages and coordinates the firm’s marketing efforts....
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The full-time Office Manager position offers the opportunity to engage in challenging work within an award-winning, collaborative architecture practice. The role is based in the firm’s New Orleans office. The ideal candidate will have applicable experience in an architecture or engineering firm, or related industry; a positive, can-do attitude; time management skills; and the agility to pivot from one assignment to the next and back again. Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Provide ongoing bookkeeping and administrative support to the office, driving...
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Trahan Architects is an international award-winning architecture firm based in New Orleans, LA, that focuses on cultural, educational, assembly, and mixed-use projects throughout the United States and overseas. The firm strives to fulfill the aspirations of clients while being mindful of the impact on both natural and social environments. Trahan’s globally recognized projects demonstrate a high level of technological sophistication coupled with a quiet sense of beauty. Notable projects include The Alliance Theatre at the Woodruff Arts Center in Atlanta,...
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The full-time Digital Practice position offers the opportunity to engage in challenging work within an award-winning, collaborative practice in search of design excellence. The Digital Practice Designer will be directly involved with developing digital methodologies, 3D renderings and animations for a range of project types, exploring form and function, with a strong focus on materiality. We are searching for someone who is committed to the collective questioning of how our process and work can contribute to the health of our...
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Summer Internship Program

Trahan Architects is an international award-winning architecture firm based in New Orleans, LA, that focuses on cultural, educational, assembly, and mixed-use projects throughout the United States and overseas. The firm strives to fulfill the aspirations of clients while being mindful of the impact on both natural and social environments. Trahan’s globally recognized projects demonstrate a high level of technological sophistication coupled with a quiet sense of beauty. Notable projects include The Alliance Theatre at the Woodruff Arts Center in Atlanta, Georgia, the Louisiana Museum and Sports Hall of Fame, the River City Library in Baton Rouge, and. The firm has a design studio in New York, NY.

We are looking for interns to join our diverse team for the summer. The position offers the opportunity to engage in challenging work within an award-winning, collaborative practice in search of design excellence. Interns will be directly involved in a range of project types, exploring form and function, with a strong focus on materiality.

Requirements:

  • Proficiency in Revit, Rhino and Adobe Creative Suite is required. Experience with Autocad,
  • Physical model-making
  • Good interpersonal and communications capabilities
  • Strong, positive references
  • In order to be considered for employment, all applicants must show proof of US citizenship or authorization to work in the United States.

Opportunities:

  • Challenging work within an award-winning design-focused practice
  • Exploration in form, function, and materiality
  • Collaboration with a team in search of design excellence
  • Creation of work that is simultaneously timeless and forward-thinking
  • Developing a range of challenging project types nationally and internationally

Compensation and Benefits:

  • Each intern will receive temporary employment status and will be paid hourly at a competitive rate with the expectation of a 40 hour work week.
  • Each intern will be paired with a reliable mentor will who help interns acclimate to a professional environment.
  • No compensation package is provided (no SIMPLE IRA plan, health, dental, and vision insurance, paid vacation or personal days).

Candidate submissions should include a cover letter, resume and portfolio of work (less than 15MB) emailed to careers@trahanarchitects.com

Apply until April 21st, 2023

Interview process April 24th to April 28th

Internship to begin early June to end of August – exact dates to be determined.

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