London, UK
Senior architectural designer
at NBBJ
NBBJ is recruiting a senior architectural designer to join its team in London.
For more than 75 years, NBBJ has been guided by a vision to design for life. We are an award-winning global design and architecture firm, a creative company fueled by ideas, and a place where everyone is empowered to contribute to creating a better practice. Recognised as the world’s most innovative architecture firm by Fast Company, we have partnered with some of the world’s leading companies and institutions — Google, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the Universities of Cambridge and Oxford and leading UK and international healthcare providers — to set new standards for performance, organisational culture, health and wellness, and technology- and data-driven design
Your new role:
- high-quality design and coordination of projects of various sizes and complexities from inception to completion, with higher education and/or healthcare experience beneficial
- foster and develop design talent within the studio, leading teams with enthusiasm and setting standards for professional and creative rigor
Long-term studio responsibilities:
- participate in work-winning pursuits developing design proposals for bids, presenting at interviews and engaging with clients
- remain current on industry trends and challenges
- willingness and ability to participate in industry speaking or presentation engagements
What you will need to succeed:
- 12+ years of professional experience, including large scale complex projects
- demonstrate a track record of leading and inspiring teams, with a desire to mentor and nurture the talents of other team members
- strong conceptual design, schematic design and delivery skills
- strong analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills
- strong verbal and graphic communication skills; effective client relationship skills and talent for working within diverse teams of designers
- ability to work in a collaborative, open environment
- strong 3D modeling skills (e.g. Rhino, Sketchup, 3DS Max, Revit)
- working knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
- capability to prepare design and construction documents and coordinate specifications
No agencies please.