AI Architectural Designer at Contech Startup

Architecture Social; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Support for courses and conferences

Clear progression opportunities

Work-life balance

Job summary

A design-led technology company based in Central London is seeking an AI Architectural Designer who is passionate about AI and automation. The ideal candidate will collaborate with a small team to create digital products that improve architectural workflows. Responsibilities include translating workflows into digital tools, experimenting with AI, and building product features. The role offers a hybrid working model, mentorship from industry leaders, and the opportunity to shape new products in a supportive, innovative environment.

Qualifications

• Education or experience in architecture or a closely related built environment discipline.
• Genuine enthusiasm for AI, computational design and emerging technologies.
• Confidence working with design and modelling tools.

Responsibilities

• Translate real-world architectural workflows into intelligent, digital tools.
• Experiment with AI and ML to support design and planning.
• Help build and test early product features alongside engineers.

Skills

Enthusiasm for AI

Experience in architecture

Design and modelling tools proficiency

Exposure to coding or scripting

Ability to explain complex ideas simply

Comfort in a startup environment

Education

Education in architecture or related discipline

Tools

Rhino

Grasshopper

Revit

Python

C Sharp

Job description

AI Architectural Designer at Contech Startup

Central London, hybrid

You are an architect who cannot stop thinking about AI, automation and how technology will transform the built environment. You may be at an early stage in your career, but you are hungry to experiment, prototype and build tools that make designing and delivering buildings smarter and more human centred. If that sounds like you, this contech startup could be the perfect home.

The studio is a design-led technology company working at the intersection of architecture, construction and product design. You would join a small, ambitious team that blends architects, computational designers and software engineers, all focused on creating digital products that improve how spaces are conceived, evaluated and delivered.

Responsibilities

• Translate real-world architectural workflows into intelligent, digital tools
• Experiment with AI and machine learning to support design, feasibility and planning
• Help build and test early product features alongside engineers and product leads
• Prototype design interfaces, templates and automations for architects and developers
• Analyse spatial, planning and performance data to inform product decisions
• Present ideas, experiments and demos clearly to both technical and non technical stakeholders
• Contribute to a curious, collaborative, low ego culture where ideas are shared openly

Skills

• Education or experience in architecture or a closely related built environment discipline
• Genuine enthusiasm for AI, computational design and emerging technologies
• Confidence working with design and modelling tools such as Rhino, Grasshopper, Revit or similar
• Some exposure to scripting or coding, for example Python, C Sharp or visual scripting tools
• Ability to explain complex ideas simply, with a design mindset and user focus
• Comfort operating in a startup environment where you iterate quickly and learn in public
• A portfolio or set of examples that show how you think, not just finished visuals
• Opportunity to help shape a new product from an early stage and see your ideas shipped
• Close collaboration with founders who have both architectural and tech experience
• Hybrid working pattern with time in a central workspace for collaboration
• Support for courses, conferences and self directed learning around AI and product
• Clear progression as the team grows, with the potential to define your own niche
• A culture that values experimentation, constructive feedback and work life balance

If you are excited by the idea of blending architecture, AI and product in a growing startup, this could be the move that changes your career trajectory.

If this sounds like you, get in touch to explore the role in confidence.