
Year One - Junior Designer - Architecture London, England
Job description
- Ideas: We believe in a meritocracy of ideas. We look to everyone to actively contribute to the discourse in the firm.
- Knowledge: We believe that expertise is the result of lifelong learning. We are not expected to know everything, but rather to passionately pursue answers, develop new skills and deepen our knowledge.
- Product: We strive for excellence in the concept, quality, and delivery of our work.
- Individual: We value individuals who bring the highest standards of professionalism and personal integrity in the way they work. Each person can develop and contribute their wealth of attributes, skills and knowledge to support the overall health of the firm.
- Team: We value the power of interdisciplinary integration. A positive team culture in which everyone collaborates openly towards common goals is essential.
- Firm: We have a history of making transformative contributions to the profession and our communities. We are constantly innovating and attempting to bring new approaches, solutions and processes to our work.
- Contributes to the development of an aspect of a project under the direct supervision of project leadership. Exhibits initiative, process innovation, problem solving, and decision quality with a high attention to precision and accuracy at a task-specific level.
- Produces presentation and contract deliverables such as diagrams, 3D models, drawings, renderings, physical models and animations.
- Effectively communicates internally through timely and appropriate written, oral, and visual means.
- Creates and innovates with a strong conceptual design ability. Integrates interdisciplinary criteria to effectively move forward the design of a project component.
- Actively collaborates at a project team level by critically and constructively evaluating ideas.
- Demonstrates a basic understanding of building materials, systems, specifications, codes, details and construction techniques. Effectively uses appropriate tools to design and document at all project phases.
- Manages time and workload to meet project task deadlines and commitments with frequent interaction and direction from Project Leadership.
- Completion of a professional degree in Architecture or a related field.
- 0 – 1 years of experience.
- Strong collaborative ability.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrates proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino, parametric and rendering software, and Adobe Suite.
- Proficiency in Google Workspace.
- Private GP service
- Private Medical Insurance
- Dental
- Critical Illness
- Death in Service (Salary x4)
- Group Income Protection
- Group Travel Insurance (both business and personal travel)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Back-up Child & Adult Care
- Gym Discounts
- Eyecare Vouchers
- Zip Car Discounts
- Pension matched at 4%
- Hybrid/Flexible schedules
- 20 days holiday (depending on seniority) plus all public holidays
- Professional Development: Reimbursement for professional licenses, associated renewals, and exam fees as well as specialised in-house career development
Portfolios must be submitted for all design positions (Architecture, Interiors, Planning, etc). Applications without work samples will not be reviewed. Portfolios should be one PDF attachment, 10-20 pages, maximum 5 MB. Submit portfolios as part of your application in the section where the application asks you for your Resume or CV.
