Midweight Architect / Designer

Sybarite; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Sybarite is seeking a creative and ambitious Midweight Designer / Architect to join its London studio, delivering large-scale retail and mixed-use developments across China. You will move from concept through Design Development, blending architectural thinking with retail interior planning and technical delivery.

The role requires strong design delivery, collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams, and the ability to balance ambitious ideas with feasibility and commercial needs.

Qualifications

• Four to eight years' professional experience across architecture, interior design or complex mixed-use development.
• Strong experience within large-scale retail, mixed-use, hospitality or commercial projects.
• Understanding of retail interiors, customer experience, circulation, merchandising and front-of-house environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop architectural, interior and spatial concepts for large-scale retail and mixed-use projects.
• Contribute to experience-led design solutions informed by customer journey, circulation and merchandising.
• Take ownership of defined project packages through Concept Design, Schematic Design and Design Development.
• Prepare presentations, reports, design documentation, models and technical drawing packages.
• Work closely with Directors to develop project vision and design intent.
• Balance design ambition with technical feasibility and commercial requirements.

Skills

Spatial planning

Design development

Client presentation

Architectural storytelling

Tools

Rhino

Enscape

AutoCAD

Job description

Right to work in the UK

About the Role

Sybarite is seeking a creative and ambitious Midweight Designer / Architect with strong retail knowledge and interior-design experience to join its London studio and work on large-scale retail and mixed-use developments across China. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to projects from concept through to Design Development, bringing together architectural thinking, retail and interior spatial planning and technical understanding. The role requires the ability to move confidently between conceptual development and the practical requirements of project delivery.

About You

Design Development & Delivery

• Develop architectural, interior and spatial concepts for large-scale retail and mixed-use projects.
• Contribute to experience-led design solutions informed by customer journey, circulation and merchandising.
• Take ownership of defined project packages through Concept Design, Schematic Design and Design Development.
• Prepare presentations, reports, design documentation, models and technical drawing packages.
• Work closely with Directors to develop project vision and design intent.
• Balance design ambition with technical feasibility and commercial requirements.

Coordination & Communication

• Coordinate with local architects, consultants and specialist disciplines.
• Integrate architectural, interior, structural and MEP requirements into coordinated design packages.
• Support consultant coordination throughout project development.
• Present design concepts clearly to clients and project stakeholders.
• Help resolve design and technical challenges while maintaining the quality of the overall concept.

Team Contribution

• Collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary project teams.
• Support and mentor junior designers and architects.
• Contribute to design reviews, workshops and project discussions.
• Maintain high standards of design, documentation and project organisation.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Four to eight years' professional experience across architecture, interior design or complex mixed-use development.
• Strong experience within large-scale retail, mixed-use, hospitality or commercial projects.
• Understanding of retail interiors, customer experience, circulation, merchandising and front-of-house environments.
• Experience leading Design Development and coordinated technical drawing packages.
• Strong understanding of consultant coordination, planning principles and project-delivery processes.
• Experience with international developer or operator clients is desirable.
• Mandarin language skills are desirable.

KEY SKILLS

• Strong design and spatial-planning ability.
• Strong architectural storytelling and visual communication.
• Ability to balance conceptual thinking with technical rigour.
• Confident client communication and presentation skills.
• Strong Rhino, Enscape and AutoCAD skills.
• Strong organisational and coordination skills.
• Collaborative approach to multidisciplinary design.

WHAT WE OFFER

Sybarite offers a wide range of non-contractual additional benefits, a few of which are listed below.

• The opportunity to work on globally recognised luxury retail and mixed-use developments.
• Exposure to some of the most ambitious and innovative projects currently being delivered in Asia.
• A collaborative, multidisciplinary design environment.
• Career progression within a globally recognised design practice.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• A studio culture that values creativity, innovation, wellbeing and work-life balance.

All duties associated with this role shall be carried out in accordance with the organisation’s Quality and Environmental Management Systems, ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards, and supporting continuous improvement, risk-based thinking, and environmental responsibility. Company landscapes are constantly evolving. As such, the job descriptions and role expectations for each position are not set in stone. They are reviewed and updated regularly to align with the changing requirements and strategic goals of the business. This flexibility allows us to adapt to new challenges and opportunities, ensuring that our team remains agile and responsive. We value adaptability and encourage our employees to embrace change as part of their professional growth and contribution to the company’s success.