Design Director

2 weeks ago

Surry Hills, New South Wales, Australia PBD Architects Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

Who We Are

PBD Architects are a Sydney-based Architectural Studio of 50+ which has an amazing and growing portfolio of innovative design driven projects. We are a firm with a love of quality Residential and Multi-Residential architecture, with a growing base of Commercial, Urban Design and Hospitality projects with local and international exposure.

We design as a collaborative office with input welcomed from all levels of our energetic committed team.

The Role

We are currently seeking an ambitious Design Director with sophisticated conceptual abilities to join our team and work alongside our company Principals as we create projects from initial concept, through design development and delivery.

Key accountabilities of the role are:

  • Developing conceptual designs and determining the functional and spatial requirements as per clients brief maximizing potential yields and providing solutions to the team.
  • Preparing innovative and appropriate design's suited to the principal and client brief.
  • Facilitating and directing high quality presentations of professional standard to communicate concepts to stakeholders groups.
  • Shepherding the design concept through the various planning, approval and documentation phases of a project.
  • Assist and contribute to the evolving design strategy of the practice.
  • Mentor junior team members on design development and act as a positive role-model to others in support of the team
  • Be able to communicate a company design strategy

Who You Are

To be successful in this role, you will need to bring the following skills:

  • 10 + years' of local architectural experience
  • Knowledge of the methods and techniques of using 3D design and conceptual tools to create concepts.
  • Ability to apply creative and strategic thinking, theory and experience
  • Creatively driven with a passion for sustainable forward thinking architecture
  • Strong project management skills
  • Results driven and have the ability to work under pressure

Our technology suite includes:

  • Archicad
  • Enscape
  • Sketchup
  • Adobe Suite

What We offer

As a member of our vibrant office, you will have the opportunity to work alongside and lead your team members on the full project cycle from concept through to completion. This is a great opportunity to join a practice that prides itself on its support and commitment to staff, dynamic results, ongoing training, and internal career growth.

Some of the perks of working at PBD Architects:

  • A highly competitive salary plus performance bonuses
  • An amazing Surry Hills inner-city location, where the food and coffee options are endless and delicious
  • Seminars, design workshops and team building activities
  • Socials - Friday night drinks, fitness training session and our annual tennis tournament

We are looking for like-minded ambitious and creative people who would be a great cultural fit with our team.

If you are looking for a rewarding career path, where you will be working alongside experienced creative designers, please apply by submitting your application to our HR team at

Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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