Studio Design Technology Leader

Woods Bagot; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Woods Bagot seeks an experienced Studio Design Technology Leader to coordinate design technology across the Melbourne studio, ensuring projects are supported with scalable, best‑practice approaches. You will work with project teams, studio leadership, and the global Design Technology group to embed consistent methods for design, technology, and delivery.

You will lead technology strategy, mentor teams, and drive adoption of BIM and AI-enabled workflows, aligning with client expectations and

Qualifications

• 7+ years in design technology roles within architectural or multidisciplinary practice.
• Experience applying design technology to project delivery across multiple or complex projects.
• Advanced hands-on capability in BIM and design technology platforms (Revit, Navisworks, Rhino, Grasshopper, Dynamo).
• Qualifications in architecture, design, or a related discipline.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement to guide teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate design technology across the studio, ensuring projects are supported based on scale and need.
• Act as the primary point of contact for design technology within the studio, guiding project teams.
• Oversee planning, prioritisation, and allocation of design technology support across projects.
• Align design technology priorities with project delivery needs and studio objectives.
• Provide input into project setup and delivery, including digital requirements and strategies.
• Support and guide project teams to ensure standards and best practice are applied.
• Escalate complex design technology issues and coordinate with global teams.
• Establish consistent workflows and standards in line with global guidance.
• Identify capability gaps and develop studio capability through mentoring and training.
• Collaborate with global teams to implement tools and workflows and drive improvements.
• Support integration of emerging technologies, including AI-enabled workflows.

Skills

7+ years exp

Design tech in delivery

Cross-team collaboration

Stakeholder communication

Mentoring capability

Education

Architecture/Design degree

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Navisworks

Rhino

Grasshopper

Dynamo

Job description

About Woods Bagot – Architecture for Worlds Ahead

We design places that meet the challenges and opportunities of our rapidly changing world. Our commitment to exploration, impact and community creates enduring, forward‑thinking outcomes, unlocking humanity’s highest potential. With a global design culture devoted to creativity, resilience, and purpose – we ensure every project contributes to our client’s vision, inspiring future generations.

Woods Bagot is part of the 7C Network. The 7C Network is an integrated network of design and architecture companies that provides “Total Place Design,” a holistic approach to creating transformative environments. It combines capabilities from its constituent brands – including Woods Bagot, ERA-co, Impact Futures, and Customs Bureau – to offer services in placemaking, sustainability, architecture and interior design, and luxury concepts.

About the Role

The Studio Design Technology Leader is responsible for leading and coordinating design technology capability within a studio, ensuring that all projects are effectively supported and aligned with best practice. This role operates at the intersection of design delivery, technology application, and capability building – working closely with project teams, studio leadership, and the global Design Technology group to embed consistent, scalable, and efficient approaches to design technology. The Studio Design Technology Leader plays a critical role in ensuring that technology supports design quality, delivery efficiency, and project outcomes, while also contributing to broader organisational initiatives and standards.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Lead and coordinate design technology across the studio, ensuring all projects are appropriately supported based on scale, complexity, and need.
• Act as the primary point of contact for design technology within the studio, providing guidance and direction to project teams.
• Oversee the planning, prioritisation, and allocation of design technology support across projects, including specialist inputs where required.
• Work closely with Studio Leadership to align design technology priorities with project delivery needs and studio objectives.
• Provide input into project setup and delivery, including digital requirements, strategies, and alignment with client expectations.
• Support and guide project teams to ensure alignment with standards and best practice, including review and issue resolution where required.
• Act as the escalation point for complex design technology issues, coordinating with specialist and global Design Technology teams.
• Establish and maintain consistent workflows, standards, and practices in alignment with global Design Technology guidance.
• Identify capability gaps and support the development of individuals and studio capability, including mentoring, training, and building a network of capable users.
• Collaborate with global Design Technology teams to implement tools, workflows, and initiatives, while contributing feedback and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Support the integration of emerging technologies, including AI-enabled workflows, into studio practice.

About You

You are an experienced design technology leader with a strong understanding of how digital tools, platforms, and workflows support architectural design and delivery, including familiarity with industry-standard environments such as BIM, parametric design, and visualisation tools. You are comfortable operating across both strategic and project contexts, providing clear direction while remaining closely connected to the needs of project teams. You bring a collaborative and pragmatic approach, working effectively with studio leadership and global teams to translate broader priorities into outcomes at a studio level. You are confident engaging with stakeholders, guiding teams through challenges, and supporting the consistent application of best practice.

You are also naturally proactive in identifying opportunities to improve how technology supports design, and committed to building capability within teams through mentoring, training, and knowledge sharing.

Required Experience and Skills:

• 7 years’ experience working in design technology roles within an architectural or multidisciplinary design practice, including involvement in complex or large-scale projects.
• Demonstrated experience applying design technology within project delivery, including across multiple or complex projects.
• Advanced hands‑on capability in one or more core BIM and design technology platforms, such as Autodesk Revit, Navisworks, Rhino, Grasshopper, Dynamo, or equivalent tools relevant to Woods Bagot workflows.
• Relevant qualifications in architecture, design, or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of design technology in practice, including core tools, data workflows, and emerging technologies.
• Ability to lead and coordinate design technology across projects, translating requirements into practical delivery outcomes.
• Capability to plan, prioritise, and allocate design technology support across a project portfolio.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to guide, influence, and align teams.
• Ability to mentor and uplift capability within teams, fostering consistent application of best practice.
• Collaborative and proactive approach, working effectively across studio and global teams to improve workflows and delivery outcomes.

7C – Total Place Design Network

7C is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status. At 7C, we are committed to creating an environment where difference is celebrated, valued and respected, practices are equitable, and our people feel like they belong. We accept that none of us is smarter than all of us. We believe building a diverse workforce is the foundation to creativity and innovative design – it is only by working together that we can realise the potential of our people, clients and communities around us. Through our inclusive leadership and our truly global studio network, you will find your voice and have the support and flexibility required to bring your whole self to work and build an exceptional career.