Senior Architectural Designer

Axis Recruitment; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A Toronto-based architecture and design studio is seeking a skilled senior front-end designer for a maternity leave cover. The role involves leading high-rise project designs, collaborating with internal teams, and producing quality design packages quickly. Candidates should possess strong design skills and a solid understanding of high-rise architecture. The position is a contract for about 12 months with a salary of $90,000 – $115,000.

Benefits

Referral bonus of $500

Potential for permanent employment

Qualifications

• Exceptional design sense and strong aesthetic eye.
• Ability to produce high-quality design packages quickly.
• Solid understanding of high-rise design principles.
• Experience with proposal and competition work.

Responsibilities

• Lead the front-end design process on high-rise projects.
• Collaborate with teams to refine creative design solutions.
• Produce design packages independently.

Skills

Exceptional design sense

Ability to work quickly and independently

Solid understanding of high-rise architecture

Proven experience in concept and design

Tools

ArchiCAD

Job description

Description of the company:

Our client is a Toronto-based architecture and design studio focused on shaping cities through projects of varied scale and purpose. Their work ranges from educational facilities, cultural spaces, and community hubs to housing, mixed-use developments, parks, and public realms. They collaborate with partners locally and internationally, bringing together design, research, and urban thinking to create places that are both meaningful and inventive, enhancing how people live, work, and connect.

Why is this role open:

Our client is seeking a maternity leave cover for one of their senior front-end designers, who will be going on leave in December. They’re looking for someone to step in and carry the torch during her absence.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the front-end design process on high-rise projects, from concept through to proposal and competition stages

• Collaborate with internal teams to develop and refine creative design solutions

• Produce high-quality design packages quickly and independently

• Contribute to schematic design development and visual presentation materials

Must-haves:

• Exceptional design sense with a strong aesthetic eye

• Ability to work quickly and independently with minimal direction

• Solid understanding of high-rise architecture and design principles

• Proven experience in concept, schematic, proposal, and competition work

Nice-to-haves:

• Experience working in a similar maternity leave coverage role

• Familiarity with ArchiCAD

Remote/Hybrid: 4 days in office

Compensation: Contract role for approximately 12 months with the possibility of permanent employment if the fit and finances align. Start date is targeted for October (flexible). Salary range: $90,000 – $115,000, depending on skills and experience.

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