Urban Designer

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Detail information about job Urban Designer. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Do you question new ways to do things?
• Design spaces, places and neighbourhoods
• Grow a career with no boundaries

First, here’s a little about us

We are an integrated, award-winning design studio that removes the traditional boundaries between the disciplines of architecture, landscape and urban design. We are guided by a clear set of principles and ideas; our kaupapa is based on deepening the relationships between land, people and culture.
 
Here’s the role 

• You’ll collaborate within our inter-disciplinary team to work across a variety of high impact urban design projects of all scales including masterplans, town centre and neighbourhood regeneration
• Conduct analysis of the built environment and apply an understanding of urban systems to design places, spaces and neighbourhoods 
• Drive innovation with award-winning, impactful solutions that extend and enrich places, people and communities
• Apply a solid knowledge of a range of design tools and methodologies, including design production of concepts using Adobe Suite and CAD software (Autocad and/or Archicad)

Do you have?

• 4 – 6+ years working across urban design projects
• A first degree in Architecture or Landscape Architecture, an Urban Design qualification is a bonus
• Strategic big picture thinking and ability to carefully integrate design and planning to push a design vision forward
• An understanding of residential and mixed-use building typologies
• A good understanding of streetscape and public realm
• Knowledge of Auckland's planning framework and consenting processes
• A hunger for excellence, innovation, and doing things differently
• Excitement for collaborating within our “no boundaries” design environment  

What it’s like to work at Isthmus:

• You’ll join a studio that’s design-led, and led by designers
• Personal growth is important here and you’ll get the encouragement to stretch your abilities and fast-track your career
• Work/life balance is encouraged and you’ll be offered things like flexible work hours, time in lieu, and our very own public holiday centred around ‘Matariki’ – a day off and a special dinner we throw for the whole team and whnau
• You’ll enjoy a special values-based culture that also includes lots of little extras like bike parks, fruit deliveries, yoga, team lunches, activities and more

If you’ve got a fresh approach to design and are passionate about taking a strategic view to create some of New Zealand’s best designed places, send us your CV with a portfolio of the work you’re most proud.


Reference Number: V-1127