Mid-Weight Designer

Location: London

Project Locations: EMEA

BDG Architecture + Design is seeking a highly motivated Mid-weight Designer to work on workplace design projects in EMEA from our studio in London.

BDG architecture + design is a team of 70 people, a mix of architects, designers, strategists, and communicators, spread across 3 studios in London, New York and Sao Paulo.

We pride ourselves on being specialists in adaptive re-use of buildings and workplace design, the team are highly tech savvy, enthusiastic and passionate about design. We believe that workplace design should be people focused and that great design serves to enhance the lives of those that inhabit the space. Our studio ethos is not to follow fashion but to dig deep to find innovative solutions for each and every project.

We are also part of the WPP Group of Companies, reinventing creativity on an ever-broader canvas, bringing together unrivaled talent, resources and skills to provide an integrated offer of communications, experience, commerce and technology for a wide range of clients.

Responsibilities:

• Developing design from strategic briefs through schematic and developed design stages.
• Production of design information, drawings and 3D information
• Design programming and monitoring of personal deadlines against responsibilities
• Design coordination with external consultants.
• Presentations to client and project teams.
• Working seamlessly with our strategy team to ensure client brief and requirements are met.
• Working closely with design partners to develop detail, bidding and construction design and monitor delivery on site.
• Design and technical reviews with senior team members

Position will suit someone who is:

• A natural boundary pusher with the ability to think outside of the normal parameters of design.
• Able to pro-actively problem solve and test design ideas using digital and non-digital techniques and the application of iterative design to realise ideas.
• Conscious and curious about human interaction between people and spaces.
• A genuine interest in sustainable and forward-thinking construction methods and materials.
• A willingness to share ideas and pro-actively participate in group discussions.
• Possesses a flexible and open attitude towards new and collaborative ways of working.
• Able to use own initiatives and respond well to directions or instructions.
• Have great interpersonal communication skills.
• Determined and passionate about professional development.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced and collaborative environment with changing priorities
• Self-starter ability to learn quickly and demonstrate willingness to take on new responsibilities
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary studio and with distributed teams between continents.

Skills and Requirements

• Architectural degree and professional qualification or similar level of construction / design industry experience.
• Experience in delivering BIM-Driven projects
• Advanced user of Revit and the Adobe Creative Suite.
• Experience delivering Schematic and Developed Design packages including schedules and specifications.
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills including presentation ability.
• Minimum of 5+ years post-graduate experience on mid-size to large architectural scale projects.
• Prior experience designing and delivering commercial architecture an advantage.

You will also be entitled to a wide range of benefits to support your needs and lifestyle, including:

• Market competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays)
• Private medical insurance
• Pension scheme
• Bring your own device (BYOD) allowance
• Life assurance
• Social events
• Career development support
• Access to all WPP group discounts
• Cycle to work
• Octopus electric car scheme
• Optional Dental insurance cover
• In house Employee Care/Well Being program
• Share ownership scheme
• Monthly massage
• Season ticket loans
• Subsidised food and drink in the Sea Containers campus (including rooftop terrace)
• Socials and sports teams

BDG very much regret that due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to every application. BDG is an equal opportunities employer and we will keep your CV on file for up to 12 months and by applying for the role you are agreeing to this. You can, at any time, request to have your details removed from our database by following the steps on our privacy page [http://www.bdg-a-d.com/privacy>.