Berlin, Germany
Design architect
at David Chipperfield Architects
David Chipperfield Architects is hiring a design architect to join its team in Berlin.
David Chipperfield Architects Berlin is looking for experienced design architects for predominantly international projects, specialising in concept development and design management.
Founded in 1998 for the Neues Museum on Berlin’s Museum Island, David Chipperfield Architects Berlin is engaged in many areas of architecture, urban design, and interior design – both in private and public spaces, in Germany and internationally. DCA Berlin has embraced a generational transition in leadership and has been operating under a collaborative management model in recent years. Today, our dynamic and diverse campus in Berlin-Mitte is home to around 120 employees. We foster an open and inclusive workplace, committed to diversity, environmental responsibility, climate protection, and sustainability.
Your work includes leading or actively participating in competitions, concept studies, tender or dialogue procedures as well as concept developments for direct commissions in the early project phases. For projects in later stages, you will be responsible for the design within the project leadership team.
Key responsibilities:
- structuring and guiding the design process
- distribution of roles and responsibilities
- establishment of basis for design
- clear identification and articulation of the task, coupled with the definition of a compelling and strategic project profile.
- development of the key project concept
- development of architectural concepts
- shaping the discourse towards finding a concept within Design Reviews and within the team
- convincing presentation and communication of designs and concepts
- compilation of submission documents: drawings, brochures, screen presentations etc.
- drafting design texts
- presentation of designs both internally and in front of an external audience, in German and English
Required qualifications:
- degree in architecture or engineering
- at least five years’ professional experience with an emphasis on design
- holistic understanding of architecture, going beyond the concept phase
- architectural design competence
- expertise in construction
- confident writing and convincing presentation skills
- very good knowledge of CAD (Archicad), rendering programmes would also be an advantage
- very good written and spoken German and English
Required skills and expertise:
- structured, analytical and result-oriented thinking
- very high quality standards
- strong communication skills, eloquence
- high motivation, energy, resilience, will to succeed, tolerance of failure
- self-initiative, flexibility
- team player, ability to solve problems
What we offer:
- flat hierarchies in a collaborative leadership model
- performance-related pay
- support for personal and professional development
- optional Deutschlandticket (train and public transport ticket) or subsidised job bike leasing
- office membership of a gym
- subsidised canteen meals with mainly plant-based cuisine of organic quality
- coffee, tea, fresh fruit
- creative and vibrant working environment in Berlin-Mitte with and attractive office campus with garden and roof terrace and excellent public transport links
Please visit our online portal:
- for a more detailed job description
- to upload your documents – letter of motivation (including your salary expectations), portfolio and CV – as a PDF file with a maximum size of 15 MB
We look forward to receiving your application.