Architectural Designer

1 week ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Populous Full time

Architectural Designer
Are you looking for a long-term, fun and enjoyable career change? One where you'll directly contribute to the design and development of local and international design projects that bring people together across the entire Asia-Pacific (APAC) region?

About us at Populous
At Populous, our teams design the places where people love to be together. We are a unique global company built on the philosophy and power of drawing large groups of people together to have incredible experiences - all achieved through having the world's best architectural designers


We have designed iconic projects all over the world that encompass stadia, convention and exhibition centres, airports, integrated resorts, high performance training facilities, e-sports and entertainment arenas, and mixed-use venues.

Each and every one of these projects is driven by the pursuit of an excellent, sustainable design outcome that brings these important pieces of civic infrastructure to life, for everyone who experienced them

What are we looking for?


We are currently on the search for Sydney's best Architectural Designers to join our Sydney office, while working very closely with the broader Australian and Asia-Pacific (APAC) teams on some of the world's largest and most complex community defining projects.


Specifically, we're looking for people who:

  • Have 3+ years' experience in a true Architectural Designer role working on larger scale type projects.
  • Have experience in concept and schematic design of commercial and public buildings.
  • Have experience using software like Rhino + Grasshopper, Revit and Adobe Suite and who have a passion for fully extracting the value from these pieces of software for amazing design outcomes.
  • Have a strong desire to keep progressing their development in this area and who see themselves upskilling others in the future.
  • Have experience working collaboratively in modifying and reviewing design concepts, production and construction documents according to established standards and technical requirements.
  • Excellent communication and representation skills (rendering, diagrams etc)
  • Can develop, prepare and deliver design presentations to clients, and other stakeholders, including internal and external.
  • Can efficiently develop and produce 3D project documentation and detailing to standards and project requirements.
  • Is committed to achieving sustainable designs and open to working with our ESD studio leads and analysts to test their project's carbon outputs and performance.
  • Nice to have Experience in roof & façade design, complex geometry, structural coordination.
Further to this, the type of people we're looking for are those with:

  • Master's Degree in Architecture (of course)
  • Advanced level skills with 3D modelling software (Rhino + Grasshopper), Revit and Adobe Suite
  • Knowledge and/or experience of architecture delivery on large infrastructure projects.
  • Creative thinking and innovation in all areas of the architectural design process, including the creation of design concepts, storytelling, being in touch with current trends and products.
  • High level skills in written, verbal and nonverbal communication for presentations and discussions with peers and clients.
  • Selfdriven work ethic and ability to meet fast paced project demands and ability to work with mínimal supervision.
  • Attention to detail, showing initiative and problem solving in a team are essential.
  • Collaborative skills in leading, communicating concepts and design details, guiding and delivering outcomes for projects.
  • A positive attitude and willingness to work flexibly to the needs of the Company.
  • Good people skills, people who can get along with others, all while delivering great work.

Why Populous stands out from the rest.
We don't consider ourselves just another architecture and design company. At Populous, we know that our strength comes from our diversity. Our APAC team represent over 35 different nationalities from all walks of life. We actively celebrate these cultures and are committed to creating a connected team culture that embraces and supports this.

We are a truly global company, with offices and projects located throughout the APAC region - which means endless opportunities, development and adventures.


We invest heavily in sustainable design practices and have active Corporate Social Responsibility and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategies in place that are making a difference to not only our team, but the wider communities in which we operate across the APAC region.

We, of course, also provide industry leading salary packages, very flexible working arrangements based on individual circumstances, benefits and continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities, including in-house leadership development pathways and technical knowledge sharing workshops.

Whatever you need to help succeed in your role, we'll work with you to make it hap

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