Associate Urban Designer

1 week ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Bespoke Careers Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

This renowned, national multi-disciplinary practice boasts an exceptional diversity of projects including large-scale, city shaping masterplans and housing crisis averting mixed-use developments through to environmentally focused public realm schemes. This is a place where individual design interests and growth are genuinely mentored and supported within a tight-knit team. Bring your design skills and interest in Urban Design to a top studio with a solid pipeline of work.  Experience within a tier-one practice with exposure to apartment developments and mixed-use master planning preferred. 

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and develop schemes for government, public, housing, and master planning
  • Work collaboratively with Architecture and Landscape team on complex, multi-disciplinary projects
  • Work across master plans, site-specific DCPs, urban design analysis, SSDAs, SDRP documentation and planning proposals
  • Involvement in projects from briefing to handover
  • Develop design, documentation, and coordination of projects of all scales
  • Consult at a high-level with clients and consultants

Skills & Experience

  • Degree in Urban Design preferred (architecture/ landscape considered with relevant experience)
  • Proven experience on developer driven and government projects
  • Excellent 3D modelling skills Rhino preferred
  • High level presentation skills (Adobe Suite)
  • Strong design sensibility, with developed skills in documentation and coordination
  • Ability to communicate clearly and to all stakeholders
  • Outstanding client and team liaison skills
  • High level written and verbal communication skills essential

Benefits & Culture

  • Professional development opportunities
  • Small and supportive yet high-performing team
  • Fantastic, family-friendly culture

REFERENCE: Ryan Barton #70328

If the above position appeals to you then please submit your CV and work samples (no more than 10mb PDF attachment) to  and we'll be in touch. You may also wish to browse our website for other similar roles or call us to find about roles that may not be advertised. 

Bespoke Careers is a specialist recruitment agency dedicated to connecting jobseekers with employers in architecture and design. Set up by trained architects and designers with experience in practice - we really do understand our industry and care about the people who work within it. Established for over 10 years, we recruit for high-profile practices locally and internationally and have offices in London, Sydney, Melbourne, New York and Los Angeles. Bespoke Careers is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy and is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying to this role, you agree to our Privacy Policy.

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