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title: 'Project Architect/Team Leader (Hospitality and Gaming) at Cuningham'
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# Project Architect/Team Leader (Hospitality and Gaming) at Cuningham

- **Company:** Cuningham
- **Location:** Las Vegas, NV
- **Compensation:** $85k–$145k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-08-13
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-13
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/cuningham/a14725dc-6c77-4319-a4e2-75349af3503b

## Job description

Las Vegas is unlike anywhere else in the world, and so is the work we do here. At Cuningham, we design the experiences that define this city: immersive resorts, world-class gaming destinations, and hospitality environments that captivate guests from the moment they arrive. Our Las Vegas office is home to a talented, multi-disciplinary team working across a variety of markets, so while hospitality and gaming are at the heart of this role, you'll find no shortage of opportunities to contribute to diverse and exciting projects. We're a firm that believes great design goes beyond aesthetics, it transforms how people feel, connect, and experience the world around them. Driven by collaboration, fueled by creativity, and grounded in a commitment to regenerative design, we bring bold ideas to life at every scale. We are seeking a Project Architect / Team Leader to lead design efforts for our Las Vegas team on hospitality and gaming projects across all phases of design and delivery. (Title is Project Architect for licensed candidates; Team Leader for candidates actively pursuing licensure.) This role is ideal for an experienced designer who combines technical leadership with design vision, leading small to medium-scale project scopes and managing teams with varying levels of experience. This individual leads the design process from concept through construction, taking responsible control over technical submissions requiring a stamp and seal when licensed. Experience in the hospitality and gaming market sector is required, with demonstrated project involvement on resort, hotel, and/or casino project types.

What you will be doing:

- Participate in forming a high-performing project team alongside the Project Manager, consistent with established teaming practices
- Lead the development of design solutions, coordination, and production efforts on small to medium-scale projects through an iterative, collaborative design process
- Lead client collaboration, delivering clear, bi-directional feedback between the internal team and client groups
- Encourage and apply regenerative design approaches to the built, social, and natural environments
- Support team member development and growth through thoughtful task assignment
- Manage collaboration with consultants and contractors to achieve the best design outcomes
- Identify potential project risks and raise concerns with the Project Manager and Project Executive
- Participate in the project pursuit process, including preparing and reviewing proposal content and participating in interviews
- Lead code reviews, identifying and resolving special code conditions
- Direct the QA/QC process to ensure it's completed fully and on time
- Lead coordination and engagement with the Specifications team
- Lead design and validation of building envelope systems
- Lead communication with the local Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) as needed
- Lead construction administration activities alongside other project leaders and on-site staff
- Maintain responsible control over technical submissions requiring a signature and seal, if licensed
- Take accountability for a complete, quality set of architectural documents that meets all contract requirements
- Proficiently use MS Office, Adobe Creative Suite, Bluebeam, and Revit/BIM 360, with growing familiarity in Rhino, Enscape, and Lumion

What we look for:

- 8+ years of professional architecture experience, with a focus on hospitality and/or gaming projects
- Professional degree in Architecture (B.Arch or M.Arch)
- Licensed Architect preferred; actively pursuing licensure required. NCARB a plus. (Candidates who are licensed will be considered for the Project Architect title; candidates actively pursuing licensure will be considered for the Team Leader title.)
- Strong portfolio demonstrating hospitality and/or gaming design experience, with a track record of leading projects through multiple phases
- Experience managing small teams and supporting team members with varying levels of experience
- Proven ability to collaborate with consultants, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams across all phases of project delivery
- Proficiency in Revit/BIM 360, Adobe Creative Suite, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office
- Working knowledge of visualization and modeling tools such as Rhino, Enscape, and/or Lumion
- Strong understanding of building envelope systems, codes, and permitting/AHJ processes
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills

Why Cuningham? At Cuningham, we believe the best work happens when people are supported, challenged, and connected. Whether collaborating across teams, engaging with our communities, or shaping meaningful design solutions, we bring pragmatic creativity and disciplined execution to every project — and we support each other through it all. We nurture an equitable work environment where curiosity is celebrated, craft is valued, and growth is prioritized. Alongside a team that brings low-ego expertise and active leadership day-to-day, you’ll work on complex, high-stakes projects that demand bold thinking and disciplined delivery. _________________________________________________________________________________ Cuningham is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and values the strength diversity brings to the workplace when combined with equity and justice. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, genetic information, national origin, disability, military, or veteran status.

## About Cuningham

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Cuningham is an architecture, interior design, urban design, and landscape architecture firm that creates enduring experiences for a healthy world.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Privately Held)
- **Headquarters**: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
- **Founded**: 1968
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Architecture and Planning (including interior design, urban design, and landscape architecture)
- **Target customers**: Organizations investing in complex, high-stakes built environments across sectors such as hospitality & gaming, themed entertainment & attractions, healthcare, workplace/corporate campuses, and mixed-use developments.
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "Design for social and ecological well-being." The firm is committed to creating architecture and design that restores natural and human systems.

## Products & Services
Cuningham offers integrated design services across multiple disciplines:
- **Architecture**: Full-service architectural design for complex projects, from vision to delivery.
- **Interior Design**: Crafting interior spaces that spark joy and build belonging.
- **Urban Design**: Shaping intentional spaces at the city and community scale.
- **Landscape Architecture**: Integrating natural systems into built environments.
- **Project Management**: Active leadership to manage complexity, reduce risk, and support grounded decision-making throughout the life of a project.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of approximately **$66 million** (latest available, per LinkedIn data)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly available (no external funding rounds identified). The firm operates as a privately held, employee-owned culture.
- **Growth Signals**:
    - **Headcount**: 217 employees (+0.3% YoY, +1 person)
    - **LinkedIn Followers**: 13,998 (+8.0% year-over-year growth)
    - **Office Locations**: Seven offices across the U.S.: Minneapolis (HQ), Denver, Culver City (Los Angeles), Las Vegas, Orlando, Phoenix, and San Diego.
    - **Open Positions**: Actively hiring for roles across multiple sectors, including Project Managers, Architects, Interior Designers, and a National Market Leader for Healthcare.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Nearly 60 years of experience** (founded 1968) with a proven track record across diverse sectors, building types, and delivery models.
- **Integrated, multi-disciplinary approach** (architecture, interior design, urban design, landscape architecture) under one roof, allowing for seamless collaboration.
- **Commitment to ecological and social well-being** as a core design principle, differentiating them from firms focused solely on aesthetics or cost.
- **Emphasis on disciplined execution** — "real-world constraints become creative momentum" — appealing to clients with complex, high-stakes projects.
- **Distributed workforce model** with seven offices, enabling national reach and local presence.

## Strategic Focus
- **Current priorities**: Expanding into high-demand sectors such as **Healthcare** (hiring a National Market Leader) and **Themed Entertainment & Attraction Design** (multiple open roles). Actively recruiting for market leadership positions to drive growth.
- **Direction for growth**: Deepening expertise in complex, high-stakes sectors while maintaining a distributed office model to attract top talent across the U.S. Focus on delivering "bold in vision, precise in execution" projects.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Emphasizes empathy, collaboration, and collective success. The firm states: "Brilliant design is not an act of ego. It's an act of empathy." Values include equity, diversity, and inclusion, with a commitment to giving every team member a voice.
- **Work Model**: **Hybrid and on-site** options available. Offices in Minneapolis, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Phoenix, and others. The firm promotes a "distributed work force model" and "flexible schedules" to support a healthy life-work flow.
- **Notable Perks**:
    - Competitive, flexible healthcare and benefit packages.
    - 401k with traditional and Roth options with competitive employer matching.
    - Paid parental leave with support upon reentry.
    - Pre-tax dependent care benefits.
    - Long- and short-term disability insurance.
    - Support for professional development, including licensure and certification support and growth curriculums.
    - Volunteer opportunities to support local communities.
- **Engineering/Creative Culture**: Encourages cross-team collaboration — "You are not limited to your initial team but encouraged to find and cultivate the right place for you within the firm."
- **Employer Rating**: 3.4/5.0 on LinkedIn (62 reviews), with Work-Life rated 3.6, Compensation 3.3, Culture 3.3, Career 3.3.

## Sources
1. [cuningham.com - About Us](https://cuningham.com/about-us)
2. [careers.cuningham.com - Careers Page](https://careers.cuningham.com/)
3. [linkedin.com - Cuningham Company Profile](https://linkedin.com/company/cuningham-creates)
4. [jobs.lever.co - Cuningham Open Positions](https://jobs.lever.co/cuningham)

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