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Architectural Designer

Remote- California or Northeast US , KOMPAN USAPublished Saturday, January 31, 2026
Application deadline : As soon as possible

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KOMPAN US is seeking an Architectural Designer to shape engaging fitness and playground environments for communities across North America. This role focuses on developing thoughtful, customized designs that translate client goals into inspiring solutions, working closely with internal teams and external partners throughout the design process.

Designers in this role create imaginative play and fitness experiences through product selection, customization, spatial composition, landscape integration, and surfacing strategies. Each project is approached with a strong emphasis on user experience and design intent, supporting KOMPAN’s three tenets of play: Wow, Stay, and Develop.

This position collaborates closely with Pre-Sales Coordination, Project Coordination, Install, and Sales teams, serving as a design partner throughout the lifecycle of a project. The Architectural Designer plays a key role in supporting client conversations, refining concepts, and ensuring design solutions align with both vision and feasibility.

As a global leader with a focus on people, passion, progress, and performance, KOMPAN’s mission is to create healthier and happier communities by delivering best-in-class play and fitness solutions. We’re KOMPAN. Let’s play.

Who We Are

For more than 50 years, KOMPAN has researched, designed, and built innovative and imaginative commercial playground equipment and outdoor fitness sites that captivate all ages and abilities.

In collaboration with our global headquarters in Denmark, KOMPAN designs, manufactures, and installs more than 1,000 sites a month across 90 different countries. Our North American headquarters, located in Austin, Texas, supports field sales around the U.S. and Canada.

At KOMPAN, we take pride in our commitment to the global environment. We exceed sustainability efforts and make it possible to lower carbon emissions by utilizing recycled ocean waste, consumer-recycled plastics, and textile wastes to create playgrounds that are born green or made green.

Leaders at KOMPAN are open, informal, and non-hierarchical. They are eager to delegate, involve, inspire, and energize their teams and celebrate results. KOMPAN leaders take pride in developing their people and building competencies and capabilities together.

What You’ll Do

Create shop drawings/site plans detailing layout, demolition, permitting, and installation requirements that are compliant to ASTM, CPSC, ADA, or CSA
Use equipment selection, customization, juxtaposition, landscape architecture, and surfacing design to tell stories and build engaging experiences
Communicate and collaborate with Sales Representatives, Quoting, and Installation departments as well as Product Designers at home office to design projects to client specifications on time and on budget from schematic design to construction administration
Work within a regional group of designers to coordinate and delegate tasks and project responsibilities
Assess and edit preliminary project layouts for code compliance
Create visually compelling presentations that tell a story about proposed design solutions
Regularly present design solutions to various stakeholder groups, clients, and end users
Independently manage multiple projects simultaneously, specializing in the unique requirements of your local market

What You’ll Need

Expertise in AutoCAD, Rhino and Revit
Experience using 3dsmax or similar modeling software as well as Enscape or similar rendering plug-ins
A bachelor’s degree or greater in an applicable field including landscape architecture, interior design, architectural design, etc.
Minimum 5 years of experience in landscape architecture, landscape design, architectural design, playground design, amusement park design, waterpark design, etc. is preferred
Broad experience applying code and technical constraints to design solutions
Familiarity with reading construction sets and designing in topographically challenging environments
Ability to work effectively, both independently and in a team environment
Strong communication and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects at once
An online portfolio that demonstrates strong design and visualization skills
Be able to develop and communicate a project design narrative through compelling presentations
Experience working with clients and presenting to a wide array of stakeholder groups
Ability to synthesize critique in challenging contexts to steer a project team and stakeholders towards constructive and beneficial solutions
Passion for creating amazing play & fitness environments

Perks and Benefits

Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental plans
Employer-paid life and disability insurance
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Competitive PTO and robust holiday schedule
Parental leave

The travel requirements of this job:

This is a remote position. Candidates must reside in California or the Northeastern United States. Travel is required up to 10% of the time.

Not Sure if You Qualify?

That’s ok! If you’re interested in the role and believe you could be a good fit, we encourage you to apply!

KOMPAN is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. All employment is based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

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