Junior Architect-Designer - Year One Studio

Facade Today; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness insurance

Hybrid/flexible schedules

Professional development reimbursement

Job summary

SOM is seeking a Junior Designer for its Year One program in London. This entry-level role combines hands-on project work with structured learning, inviting you to propose bold ideas and contribute to the future of design.

You’ll operate within a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment, under project leadership supervision, and gain access to global resources and mentorship. Ideal candidates will have completed a professional degree in Architecture or related field, strong communication

Qualifications

• Recent completion of a professional degree in Architecture or a related field.
• Strong collaborative ability.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino, parametric and rendering software, and Adobe Suite.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to the development of an aspect of a project under the direct supervision of project leadership. Exhibits initiative, process innovation, problem solving, and decision quality with a high attention to precision and accuracy at a task-specific level.
• Produces presentation and contract deliverables such as diagrams, 3D models, drawings, renderings, physical models and animations.
• Effectively communicates internally through timely and appropriate written, oral, and visual means.
• Creates and innovates with a strong conceptual design ability. Integrates interdisciplinary criteria to effectively move forward the design of a project component.
• Actively collaborates at a project team level by critically and constructively evaluating ideas.
• Demonstrates a basic understanding of building materials, systems, specifications, codes, details and construction techniques. Effectively uses appropriate tools to design and document at all project phases.
• Manages time and workload to meet project task deadlines and commitments with frequent interaction and direction from Project Leadership.

Skills

Revit

AutoCAD

Rhino

Parametric tools

Rendering software

Adobe Suite

Google Workspace

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Job description

SOM is seeking a Junior Designer for its Year One program in London. This entry-level role combines hands-on project work with structured learning, inviting you to propose bold ideas and contribute to the future of design.

You’ll operate within a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment, under project leadership supervision, and gain access to global resources and mentorship. Ideal candidates will have completed a professional degree in Architecture or related field, strong communication