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# Project Architect (Themed Entertainment & Attraction Design) at Cuningham

- **Company:** Cuningham
- **Location:** Los Angeles, CA
- **Compensation:** $112k–$155k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-06-12
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-13
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/cuningham/3a253eea-7c2c-4250-83f1-a6c3563e22dc

## Job description

At Cuningham, we design places that move people emotionally, not just physically. We’re searching for a Project Architect with deep experience in themed entertainment and attraction design to help lead immersive projects that blur the line between architecture, storytelling, and unforgettable guest experiences. This role is for someone who understands that great themed environments require more than technical skill, they require imagination, collaboration, precision, and the ability to transform creative vision into built reality. As a Project Architect, you’ll lead the design and technical development of projects through all phases from early design concepts through construction administration while helping guide teams and maintain the integrity of the guest experience. If you’ve worked on theme parks, attractions, immersive entertainment, destination experiences, branded environments, or experiential hospitality projects, we’d love to meet you. Direct themed entertainment and attraction design experience is required.

What you will be doing:

- Lead the architectural design process across all project phases
- Develop and document creative, technically sound design solutions aligned with project goals and governing codes
- Lead medium to large-scale project scopes and support teams with varying experience levels
- Collaborate closely with clients, creatives, consultants, contractors, and internal project teams
- Coordinate multidisciplinary efforts to achieve the best design outcomes
- Lead technical coordination, code review, QA/QC processes, and construction documentation
- Support envelope design validation and technical detailing
- Participate in construction administration activities, site observations, and issue resolution
- Help identify project risks and communicate proactively with project leadership
- Participate in project pursuits, proposals, interviews, and presentations
- Mentor and support the growth of team members through thoughtful leadership and collaboration
- Maintain responsible control over technical submissions and signed/sealed documents where required

What we look for:

- Bachelor’s or master's degree in architecture or related field
- Licensed Architect preferred; candidates not yet licensed may be considered for a Team Leader title based on experience and qualifications
- 8–15 years of professional architectural experience, with significant exposure to themed entertainment, hospitality, experiential design, attraction design, retail entertainment, cultural projects, or immersive environments
- Strong understanding of story-driven design and how architecture supports guest experience, emotional engagement, operational flow, and immersive placemaking (expanded guest experience and placemaking
- Experience collaborating closely with creative directors, show set designers, producers, and technical disciplines to translate narrative concepts into buildable environment
- Proven ability to lead projects through all phases of design and delivery, including concept development, design documentation, consultant coordination, QA/QC, permitting, and construction administration Strong technical knowledge of building systems, constructability, envelope detailing, consultant coordination, and code compliance
- Experience coordinating with specialty vendors, fabricators, scenic elements, lighting, media integration, and show systems preferred
- Proficiency in Revit/BIM 360, Bluebeam, Adobe Creative Suite, and MS Office; working knowledge of Rhino, Enscape, and Lumion preferred
- Strong communication, presentation, and team leadership skills with the ability to work effectively in highly collaborative, multidisciplinary environments
- Experience mentoring junior staff and contributing to a positive, design-driven office culture
- Ability to manage multiple fast-paced projects while maintaining high design quality and attention to detail
- Passion for themed entertainment, immersive storytelling, guest experience, and experiential design innovation

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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