London, UK
Architect or experienced architectural assistant
at Douglas and King Architects
Douglas and King Architects are currently recruiting newly qualified Architects and Part 2 Architectural Assistants with huge enthusiasm, talent and wide ranging presentation skills to assist our design team in delivering residential, commercial, community and mixed use schemes.
The roles will involve working on RIBA stages, with a strong focus on strategic visions, master plans and feasibility studies, as well as supporting senior members of the design team with on-going schemes. The scale of current projects ranges from small sites to large area master plans.
We strongly believe in career growth and mentorship, as well as employee wellbeing: these are fundamental to the ethos of our studio. We are based in Shoreditch and we are offering the right candidate an extraordinary range of responsibilities and skills to take forward.
Attributes:
· able to enthusiastically present ideas as they emerge to clients, collaborators and non-professionals
· curious in acquiring new digital tools and keen to develop traditional hand skills
· a design portfolio that demonstrates a strong enthusiasm for furthering your understanding of architectural expression
· enjoy working both in a team environment and independent, taking ownership of the tasks
· high Standard of visual communication and presenting ideas
· excellent freehand sketching and modelling skills
· have an interest in construction and materiality
· fluent spoken and written English
Essential skills:
· software skills: proficiency in BIM with ArchiCAD is key. Sketchup and Adobe Creative Suite. ArchiCAD is our main drawing tool.
· Hand drawing as a means of presenting design concepts
· Graphic design and visual presentation know-how and ability
· A professional attitude to time management and delivery
· Fluency in spoken and written English
Responsibilities:
design concepts and research: taking the lead on concept-driven projects, which will involve sketch/concept designs, model making, 3-D printing, preparation of explanatory diagrams
assisting a project architect with the administration of the ongoing RIBA Stage 4-6 Projects
assisting a technician or project architect in the preparation of building details
Please submit your application, addressed to [email protected] using the ‘apply’ link below, including:
· a letter demonstrating that you have all or many of the skills above and that you understand something of our work and how you might contribute to ambitious new ways of working. State your preferred start date.
· CV with mini portfolio not exceeding 5MB but please include links to other digital work if relevant
· We will be interviewing for an immediate start
Douglas and King is an equal opportunities employer.
Salary depending on experience and reviewed regularly.