NBBJ is an award-winning design firm with a strong portfolio of exceptional healthcare buildings. Our approach reflects our purpose-driven culture that, fueled by ideas and a culture of collaboration, creates healthy buildings, strong communities and resilient environments. That’s where you come in. With leading clients, diverse colleagues and offices in creative capitals around the globe, a career at NBBJ will inspire you to be extraordinary. You can learn more about our firm, see what it’s like to work here and explore recent projects and ideas at NBBJ.com. Join us to make an impact today!

 The role at a glance:

NBBJ London is expanding with exciting work opportunities in life science, workplace, healthcare and higher education design. We are seeking a Senior Designer with approximately 10 years of experience and excellent conceptual, visual, and communication skills to work in a highly collaborative design-oriented studio.

We work with leading institutions including the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, developers of science communities for life changing discoveries, and with technology pioneers such as Amazon and Microsoft to create next generation workplaces

In your new role, you will:

• Explore, lead, and communicate design concepts
• Actively develop and guide building designs from concept to detail
• Prepare and participate in client pitches, presentations, and design competitions
• Prepare and participate in stakeholder engagement including the town planning pre-application process and end user consultation.
• Lead the work of other team members, providing mentoring and guidance
• Engage collaboratively with wider projects teams, including clients, consultants, and contractors
• Provide thought leadership in high-performance, low carbon building concepts
• Assist with new business development
  

What you will need to succeed: 

• Qualified Architect with minimum 10 years of post-qualification work experience
• Strong conceptual design and schematic design skills for high performance buildings with a focus on location specific contextual solutions.
• Knowledge and experience of Low and Zero Carbon design strategies
• Portfolio of delivered projects, including UK work
• Strong verbal and graphic communication skills and ability to work within diverse teams of designers
• Ability to participate in multiple projects and manage deadlines
• Proficiency in Revit with 3D modelling skills; Rhino and/or Sketchup
• Working knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, open environment
• Ability to travel subject to project requirements
  

Why choose NBBJ?

We believe that all NBBJ employees should love their work. This means not only loving what you do but having pride in your workplace. We strive to be that irresistible place to work by enhancing your employee experience with customized programs and comprehensive benefits. In addition to 100% covered employee healthcare costs and 401k contributions, we offer unique professional development opportunities, volunteer opportunities and access to leading technology and resources to further help you love your work and advance your career.

• NBBJ has been named three times by Fast Company as one of the most innovative architecture firms.
• Founded in 1943, our first office opened over 75 years ago in Seattle, Washington. We now have over 10 office locations around the globe.
• We are a transdisciplinary, cross-practice focused firm with a deep portfolio of Civic & Cultural, Commercial, Corporate, Healthcare, Higher Education, Science and Technology, Sports, and Urban Environment projects. We also have several areas of service expertise including: Architecture, Environmental Graphic Design, Interior Design, Lighting Design, Workplace Consulting and more.
• In the past decade, NBBJ has received more than 300 awards from leading global, national and regional award programs across the business, real estate and design communities.
• We work with 5 of the top global high-tech companies, 14 of the U.S. News and World Report Top Hospitals, and 4 of the top 10 highest-ranked learning institutions.
• Our clients include institutional leaders such as Cambridge University, Google, Samsung, Cleveland Clinic, Tencent, and Stanford University.