Architectural designer

Critical Playground LLC; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

ASPA KST in London is seeking an Architectural Designer or Architect with 3–5 years of professional experience to join our team and contribute to the development and delivery of our growing portfolio. You will work with an international team, taking ownership of projects from concept through to completion.

The role emphasizes design ambition, coordination with specialists, and responsibility for your work, with opportunities to shape projects from early ideas to finished buildings.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of professional experience in an architectural practice.
• Master's degree in Architecture or Interior Design is desirable.
• Strong design thinking with ability to develop ideas from concept to detailed design.
• Proficiency in Rhino, V-Ray, and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Experience with Revit and AutoCAD is desirable.
• Excellent visualization and presentation skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design and development of projects across residential, commercial, healthcare, retail, workplace and public sectors.
• Take ownership of defined areas of projects and supporting their progression through different RIBA stages.
• Produce and coordinate high-quality drawings, 3D models, visualisations, presentations and technical information.
• Work collaboratively with senior architects, consultants, engineers and other project stakeholders.
• Support the development of design concepts while ensuring that proposals respond to practical, technical and environmental considerations.
• Participate in client meetings, design reviews, workshops and presentations.
• Attend site visits and support the team during construction and project delivery.
• Research materials, technologies, regulations and sustainable design strategies.
• Help coordinate information and ensuring design intent is maintained as projects progress.
• Contribute to the wider creative culture of the studio and sharing knowledge with colleagues.
• Staying curious about emerging architectural approaches, technologies, materials and evolving role of architecture.

Skills

3-5 yrs exp

Strong design thinking

Team collaboration

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Proactive approach

Sustainability interest

Education

Master's degree desirable

Tools

Rhino

V-Ray

Adobe Creative Suite

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

ASPA KST is looking for an architectural designer or architect to join its team in London.

At ASPA KST, we believe great architecture is about more than creating beautiful buildings. It’s about shaping places that people connect with, experiences they remember, and environments that can stand the test of time.

We’re looking for an ambitious and talented Architectural Designer or Architect with three–five years of professional experience to join our London studio and play an active role in the development and delivery of our growing portfolio.

This is an opportunity for someone ready to take the next step in their career – contributing creatively, taking ownership of projects and working alongside an experienced international team to turn ambitious ideas into meaningful, built architecture.

About ASPA KST

We are a dynamic architecture and design practice working across urban planning, architecture and interior design, with particular expertise in large-scale retail and workplace projects, alongside residential, healthcare and public spaces.

Our studio brings together registered architects, engineers, designers and support staff, with experience gained in leading international practices around the world. We combine this global perspective with a hands‑on, collaborative approach to create contemporary, high‑quality and environmentally responsible architecture.

At the heart of our work is the belief that people and their experience of a space should always come first.

The role

As an Architect at ASPA KST, you will become an integral part of our design team, contributing to projects from concept and design development through to technical delivery, construction and completion.

We’re looking for someone who can bring both design ambition and practical understanding to the role – someone who is confident developing ideas, coordinating with others and taking responsibility for your work.

You’ll work closely with senior architects, engineers, designers, consultants and clients, with the opportunity to take increasing ownership of projects and help shape them from the earliest ideas through to the finished building.

What you’ll be doing:

• contributing to the design and development of architectural projects across residential, commercial, healthcare, retail, workplace and public sectors
• taking ownership of defined areas of projects and supporting their progression through different RIBA stages
• producing and coordinating high-quality drawings, 3D models, visualisations, presentations and technical information
• working collaboratively with senior architects, consultants, engineers and other project stakeholders
• supporting the development of design concepts while ensuring that proposals respond to practical, technical and environmental considerations
• participating in client meetings, design reviews, workshops and presentations
• attending site visits and supporting the team during construction and project delivery
• researching materials, technologies, regulations and sustainable design strategies
• helping coordinate information and ensuring design intent is maintained as projects progress
• contributing to the wider creative culture of the studio and sharing knowledge with colleagues
• staying curious about emerging architectural approaches, technologies, materials and the evolving role of architecture

What we’re looking for:

• three–five years of professional experience in an architectural practice
• a Master’s Degree in Architecture or Interior Design is desirable
• strong design and architectural thinking, with the ability to develop ideas from concept through to detailed design
• strong proficiency in relevant design and visualisation software such as Rhino, V-Ray and Adobe Creative Suite
• good use of Revit, AutoCAD is desirable
• good technical understanding and experience working through project stages is desirable
• excellent visualisation and presentation skills, with a strong eye for detail and aesthetics
• experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams
• strong communication and organisational skillsthe ability to manage your own workload, meet deadlines and take responsibility for your work
• a proactive and positive approach, with the confidence to contribute ideas and the curiosity to keep developing them
• a genuine interest in contemporary architecture, sustainability and creating meaningful user experiences

Right to work in the UK

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application, and this should be clearly stated in your application.

Future visa or sponsorship requirements may be considered for candidates who become valued members of the ASPA KST team.

What you can expect from us

At ASPA KST, we believe that great projects come from great teams.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

• work within a creative, international and collaborative studio
• take meaningful responsibility within a diverse portfolio of projects
• work across different sectors, scales and stages of architectural development
• collaborate directly with experienced architects, engineers and designers
• develop both your design and technical expertise through real project experience
• be involved in projects from early concepts through to construction and completion
• visit sites and experience the process of seeing your work become reality
• join us on special trips to celebrate the opening of buildings you have helped bring to life
• enjoy flexible working arrangements
• continue developing professionally within a team that values initiative, creativity, collaboration and individual perspective

Ready to take the next step?

If you’re an architect with three–five years of experience, a strong design sensibility and a desire to take on greater responsibility, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re looking for people who don’t simply want to follow a brief, but who are excited by the opportunity to question, explore and shape what a project can become.

Your portfolio shows us where you’ve been. We’re interested in where you want to take your architecture next.