Careers at Cuningham

At Cuningham, we choose to design for social and ecological well-being.

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Careers at Cuningham

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Creative by nature, disciplined by design

Starting a career at Cuningham means joining an architecture and design partner for organizations investing in complex, high-stakes built environments. Across a broad spectrum of sectors, building types, and delivery models, we combine pragmatic creativity and disciplined execution to confidently move projects from vision to reality.



Cuningham works closely with its partners to manage complexity, reduce risk, and support grounded decision-making throughout the life of a project. Through inventive, research-informed design, we respond to real-world constraints and elevate everyday experiences. The result is architecture and design that is bold in vision, precise in execution, and built to deliver enduring value for organizations and communities.

What can we create, together?

Starting a career at Cuningham means joining an integrated design firm committed to ecological and social well-being. Our creative teams work across multiple markets and seven office locations, with a distributed work force model. This approach allows us to deliver design solutions that restore natural and human systems, while providing our team members a healthy life-work flow. 

What can we create, together?

Starting a career at Cuningham means joining an integrated design firm committed to ecological and social well-being. Our creative teams work across multiple markets and seven office locations, with a distributed work force model. This approach allows us to deliver design solutions that restore natural and human systems, while providing our team members a healthy life-work flow. 

Our Values

We take pride in our ability to evolve and meet the needs of a rapidly changing industry and ever shifting markets. By actively living our values each day, Cuningham pushes the boundaries of design to create a more resilient future.


Celebrate curiosity.

Design the future.

Restore the earth.

Take care of each other.

Have fun.

Our Values

Brilliant design is not an act of ego. It's an act of empathy. We delight in solving difficult problems with our clients, not just for them, and placing each project's impact above personal ambition. That makes the work better—and the world better. These are the values that guide how we work:


Celebrate curiosity

Delight in the craft

Design responsibly

Get better together

Care for each other


Equity,
Diversity, and Inclusion

Every team member at Cuningham, with their unique skills, knowledge, and perspectives, contributes to our culture and collective success.

 

We believe that everyone deserves a voice in shaping our work and how it is done. By embracing diverse perspectives across race, ethnicity, ability, gender, sexual orientation, neurodiversity, and more, we aim to enrich our organizational culture and strengthen our impact.

Investing in

Our Culture

Cuningham is committed to fostering a culture of active employee engagement, where every team member, with their unique skills, knowledge, and perspectives, contributes to our culture and collective success. We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace in which everyone can thrive professionally and personally.

At Cuningham, we invest in you through:

Learning + Development

Whether you are a recent graduate or a seasoned professional, we provide resources and opportunities to support your professional development. From licensure and certification support to growth curriculums designed to help you build the competencies you’ll need to reach new heights, we’re here to help you succeed.

 

Health + Wellness

We offer competitive, flexible healthcare and benefit packages to fit your lifestyle. We know every life stage calls for different mental and physical health support. Our benefit solutions give you the flexibility to choose the support you need to stay centered and thriving.

 

Financial Security

Equitable pay is just the beginning. A 401k with traditional and Roth options and competitive employer matching help you plan for the future while enjoying today.

Connection

When you join Cuningham, you join the entire team. Together, we share the wins, celebrations, and excitement of teams around the country. You are not limited to your initial team but encouraged to find and cultivate the right place for you within the firm. 

 

Life-Work Flow

We provide you with the tools, flexible schedules, and leadership style to achieve a life-work flow that fits your lifestyle. When life demands more of you, we provide long- and short-term disability insurance, paid parental leave with support upon reentry, and pre-tax dependent care benefits.

 

Paying It Forward

Our commitment to designing a better world extends to the places in which we live and work. The Cuningham team volunteers our time, resources, and physical labor to support our neighbors and invest in our communities.


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