Senior Designer

This is a mid- to upper-level design role for a highly skilled architectural designer with strong 3D modelling, visualisation capability and growing leadership potential.

The Designer / Senior Designer will work closely with senior staff to translate early design direction into clear architectural concepts, test-fits, massing studies, character studies and presentation material for residential, hospitality, mixed-use and master planning projects.

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Develop concept design options, massing studies, façade direction, spatial layouts and architectural character studies.

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Translate sketches, verbal direction, references and project briefs into clear 3D models, diagrams, drawings and visual material.

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Prepare pre-concept and concept design packs, including plans, elevations, sections, diagrams, precedent studies and presentation layouts.

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Support test-fit studies, area planning, unit / key count logic, efficiency testing and design options aligned with commercial parameters.

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Produce refined visual material, mood imagery and design narratives that communicate proportion, atmosphere, materiality and intent.

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Coordinate with senior team members and consultants to develop design ideas without losing the original direction.

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Contribute to internal reviews by identifying design issues, alternative approaches and opportunities to improve clarity or quality.

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Support junior designers where required and help maintain studio standards for files, models, presentation material and visual output.

Required Experience and Capability

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5–10 years of architectural design experience, ideally across residential, hospitality, mixed-use or master planning projects.

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Strong design eye, with good judgement around proportion, scale, context, massing, façade rhythm, materiality and atmosphere.

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Advanced 3D modelling and presentation capability; Rhino, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite, Enscape / Lumion and AutoCAD or Revit are preferred.

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Ability to move between fast sketch studies, analytical diagrams and polished presentation material.

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Comfortable working in a fast-paced, leadership-facing studio where early design decisions carry commercial and strategic weight.

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Clear written and spoken English, with the ability to explain design ideas simply and visually.

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Design-sensitive, organised and commercially aware.

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Able to take direction while bringing thoughtful design initiative.

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Comfortable working quickly without losing judgement or quality.

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Calm under pressure, receptive to critique and committed