Headquartered in Somerville, MA with offices in Toronto, Jerusalem, Singapore and Shanghai to support ongoing projects, Safdie Architects is constantly engaged in the design of a diverse range of projects in terms of building type, scale and geographic location. Current work in design and construction includes an expansion of Marina Bay Sands in Singapore; several master planning and mixed-use developments in the USA and Canada; several large scale master plans in Saudi Arabia; an embassy in Africa and a heritage center in the American Midwest.
Marketing Coordinator / Marketing Assistant
Safdie Architects is looking for an entrepreneurial, dynamic and thoughtful Marketing Coordinator / Marketing Assistant with exemplary design sensibilities and graphic skills to join their architectural practice in Somerville, MA.
Within a highly collaborative environment, you will work directly with the firm’s Director of Marketing and Communications, Partners, and project teams to share the firm’s work externally. As a key member of the marketing team the role offers an integrated mix of pursuit marketing, business development, and general communications.
Key responsibilities include:
- Development and production of qualifications and proposals; interview and conference presentations; short-run publications; look-books and other marketing collateral;
- Maintenance and evolution of graphic design templates, guidelines and visual standards;
- Coordination of the business development pursuits in close collaboration with the Director of Marketing and the firm’s Partners;
- Support the planning of firm and project related announcements and events;
- Update the firm’s website with new projects and content;
- Assist in the development of exhibitions and publications showcasing the firm’s work;
Our ideal candidate thrives in a collaborative, engaging and fast-paced environment; is proactive, resourceful and self-motivated; enjoys developing visual designs and persuasive graphics; and has a personal interest or background in art, architecture or design. Prior experience within the AEC industry is preferred but not a requirement.
Prerequisites:
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Art, Journalism, English or related field;
- 2-5 years’ experience in marketing within an architecture or design firm;
- Extreme proficiency in Adobe InDesign and Photoshop required;
- Working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Open Asset, CRM, and video editing apps preferred;
Please submit your current resume and examples of recent and relevant work that demonstrate your graphic and writing ability to nsakr@safdiearchitects.com
About Safdie Architects
Safdie Architects is a design studio driven by a spirit of innovation and idealism, founded upon the guiding principles that architecture should be inherently timeless, connected to nature, and profoundly humane. Our design philosophy is rooted in Moshe Safdie’s powerful metaphor: “For Everyone a Garden”, the beautifully simple notion that sees architecture as a generous act of connecting us to nature and creating meaningful spaces of community that serve as catalysts for vibrant public life.
While globally active, the practice is intentional in its response to local context, maintaining a nimble and bespoke approach to delivering some of the world’s most imaginative commissions across diverse scales, geographies, and typologies.
Archives Intern
Safdie Architects is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented intern to work in our Somerville, MA office for the Spring 2026 semester. The position reports to the Archivist and focuses primarily on management of firm assets in analog and digital formats.
The position start date is flexible, 10-20 hours per week, between 9 AM and 6 PM, Monday – Friday.
Duties
- Organize and inventory architectural drawings and project documentation.
- Preserve, rehouse, and catalog archival material in various formats.
Other activities may include:
- Assisting with management and preservation of born digital records.
- Digitize and process collections, including original artwork, photographs (slides, negatives, prints), and architectural models.
- Apply standardized metadata using Adobe Bridge.
- Upload scans and metadata to our digital asset management system, OpenAsset.
Required Skills
- Applicants must have the ability to work both on their own and directly with a supervisor, have excellent attention to detail in their work, be well organized, and be able to adjust with shifting office priorities, perform repetitive tasks, ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds, willingness to perform physical tasks as well as focused data entry tasks
- Coursework or experience with metadata creation, controlled vocabularies, preservation of archival material including paper, photographs, and A/V a plus.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel required; Experience with Adobe Photoshop and Bridge preferred.
Salary
$22/hour. Internship credit may be possible. For students working towards a master’s degree in library science with a focus in Archives Management, this is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience in a unique setting. Possibility to extend work into the summer and self-direct a research project of the intern’s choosing.
Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter outlining your interest in the position and resume to afisher@safdiearchitects.com, subject line should read “Archives Internship”. Applications due by November 12.