Architectural Assistant: Early-Stage Design & Sketching (Remote)

David Chipperfield Architects; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Cycle-to-work scheme

Cash health plan

Employer pension contributions

Employee assistance programme

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Job summary

David Chipperfield Architects in London seeks Architectural Assistants and Architects to contribute to early design stages of competitive pitches and direct commissions. You will synthesize brief requirements, priorities and contextual issues, building an emerging sense of the project's direction while collaborating across the team.

The role offers flexibility with home and remote working plus a strong design studio culture, private health insurance, pension contributions and a supportive

Qualifications

• Part 2 qualified (we are flexible on post-qualification experience).
• A positive attitude, good work ethos and strong collaborative skills.
• A portfolio demonstrating strong critical thinking, design process and representation skills.
• Proficiency in physical model‑making and sketching to explore ideas.
• Skilled in digital tools including Rhino, Enscape and Photoshop.

Responsibilities

• Establish the design priorities, direction and strategy of a project, with accountability.
• Carry out investigative research studies to inform design decisions.
• Test conceptual ideas through sketching and physical models.
• Develop visual identity through drawings and illustrations.

Skills

Collaborative skills

Design thinking

Sketching

Model making

Education

Part 2 qualified

Tools

Rhino

Enscape

Photoshop

Job description

David Chipperfield Architects in London seeks Architectural Assistants and Architects to contribute to early design stages of competitive pitches and direct commissions. You will synthesize brief requirements, priorities and contextual issues, building an emerging sense of the project's direction while collaborating across the team.

The role offers flexibility with home and remote working plus a strong design studio culture, private health insurance, pension contributions and a supportive