Computational Design Architect

FaulknerBrowns; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

FaulknerBrowns is seeking an architect with a genuine passion for computational and parametric design to embed digital innovation into live project workflows. You will work collaboratively across multi-disciplinary design teams to push the boundaries of design and delivery.

The role focuses on developing parametric workflows, integrating data-driven design into projects, and contributing to in-house tools and digital assets. A strong portfolio and experience with BIM workflows are essential.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable proficiency in Rhino and Grasshopper.
• Working knowledge of Revit and BIM workflows.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating design quality alongside computational and technical skills.
• Experience or experimentation with connecting LLMs and AI tools to design workflows is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop clear conceptual and delivery-focused design agendas for core projects across all development phases.
• Create and maintain parametric and computational design workflows using Rhino and Grasshopper.
• Integrate generative and data-driven design processes into active project workflows with design teams.
• Contribute to in-house scripts, tools, and digital asset development and documentation.
• Coordinate across Revit and BIM workflows to ensure interoperability between computational and production environments.
• Assist in preparing design drawings, visualisations, and presentations across RIBA stages.
• Share knowledge and help colleagues develop computational skills across the practice.

Skills

Parametric design

Computational design

Team collaboration

Tools

Rhino

Grasshopper

Revit

AI design tools

Job description

FaulknerBrowns is recognised for our work in architectural design and placemaking. Our live portfolio is diverse in scale, complex in use, and firmly rooted in context – buildings and places that inspire those who encounter them to live well and do better. We have an exciting and growing programme of work across sport and leisure, health, education, residential, and commercial sectors.

This is an opportunity for an architect with a genuine passion for computational and parametric design to embed digital innovation directly into live project workflows, working collaboratively across multi-disciplinary design teams.

Your duties would include, but are not limited to:

• Ability to work closely with the team members to develop a clear conceptual and delivery-focused design agenda for one or more core projects at all phases of development.
• Developing and maintaining parametric and computational design workflows using Rhino and Grasshopper.
• Collaborating with design teams to integrate generative and data-driven design processes into active project workflows.
• Contributing to the development and documentation of in-house scripts, tools, and digital assets.
• Working across Revit and BIM workflows to ensure interoperability between computational and production environments.
• Assisting in the preparation of design drawings, visualisations, and presentations across all RIBA stages.
• Sharing knowledge and supporting colleagues in developing computational skills across the practice.

You will have:

• Demonstrable proficiency in Rhino and Grasshopper.
• Working knowledge of Revit and BIM workflows.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating design quality alongside computational and technical skills.
• Experience or experimentation with connecting LLMs and AI tools to design workflows is desirable