Design Assistant

BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading architecture firm is seeking a Design Assistant to join their London studio. This full-time internship is ideal for architecture students eager to develop their skills in a collaborative environment. Responsibilities include assisting in design production and creating various models and diagrams.

Qualifications

• Current architecture student or Part 1 designer.
• Experience with design software (Rhino, Adobe).
• Great interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the production and development of design options.
• Create diagrams, drawings, and models.
• Work collaboratively in a dynamic studio environment.

Skills

Rhino

Adobe

Enscape

Vray

Revit

Interpersonal communication

Education

Architecture degree (at least 2 years completed)

Job description

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BIG is looking for talented and self-motivated students of architecture who are eager to learn and develop their skills in our dynamic London studio.

BIG is a group of 750+ architects, urbanists, inventors, researchers and business minds from all over the world who are based in our Copenhagen, New York, London, Barcelona and Los Angeles offices. While we are led by a group of expert partners, directors, and associates, a flat hierarchy and collaborative spirit are essential to our BIG ecosystem. We are infectiously ambitious and unified by the shared mission to craft the world we want to live in, to give form to our future one project at a time.

As a Design Assistant, you will experience a dynamic and inspiring environment in an international creative community. You will be expected to help with the production and development of design options, and the production of diagrams, drawings, and virtual and physical models. Our projects are mainly based in the UK and Middle Eastern markets.

We are looking for new Design Assistants to join us in Summer / Autumn 2025.

TO BE CONSIDERED, YOU MUST:

• Have at least 2 years of architecture school behind you.
• Have experience with Rhino and Adobe package and have knowledge and experience of at least 1 of the following: Enscape, Vray, Revit.
• Be able to take initiative in response to direction or instruction.
• Have great interpersonal communication skills.
• Be a current student / Part 1 designer. Graduates (Master's level) cannot be considered as Design Assistants.
• Be able to have your internship with BIG run for at least 6 months.

APPLICATION:

Please upload your CV and portfolio. We will contact you if your profile matches our recruitment needs.

This is a full-time position based out of BIG’s London office. Working together and collaborating in the same space is integral to our culture, so all our staff are expected to work from the office every day.

Thank you for your time and interest in BIG.

Please note that the salary banding for this role falls below the standard salary requirement (referred to in the immigration guidance as the “general threshold”) for a Skilled Worker Visa (which is currently £38,700). The standard salary requirements do not apply to all applicants for a Skilled Worker Visa, and there are a range of other immigration routes to the UK which an applicant may be eligible for depending on their personal circumstances.

Diversity has been part of our DNA since BIG’s foundation. A multitude of cultures and backgrounds creates a new point of reference which leads to amazing insights. At BIG, we value, celebrate and support diversity because it makes our team, work and the built environment better. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and welcome applications from all, regardless of race, nationality, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or gender. We are committed to promoting equal opportunities and creating a workplace culture in which diversity and inclusion is valued - if you have any questions about this vacancy (or require any reasonable adjustments to be made to the process due to a disability), please specify this in the designated section of the application form.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Internship

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design

• Industries

  Architecture and Planning

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