Parametric Stadium Bowl Designer

9B Careers Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

9B Careers Ltd is partnering with a major international architectural and design practice to recruit a Parametric Stadium Bowl Designer for its specialist sports architecture team.

This role focuses on developing and optimising stadium bowl geometries, sightlines and seating configurations for major international venues. The successful candidate will work closely with architects, engineers and visualization teams to balance design with structural and operational requirements.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in architecture, computational design, engineering or stadium design.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimise complex stadium bowl geometries.
• Analyse spectator sightlines, seating layouts and audience experience.
• Develop parametric models to test and refine stadium configurations.
• Work with architects, engineers and visualization teams.
• Balance architectural design with structural and operational requirements.
• Apply international sports federation requirements to stadium designs.
• Develop accurate 3D models and design information.
• Contribute to innovative computational design solutions.

Skills

Parametric design

stadium design

spectator sightlines

3D modelling

computational design

problem solving

team collaboration

Education

Architecture / Computational design / Engineering background

Tools

Revit

Rhino

Grasshopper

AutoCAD

Dynamo

Python

C#

Job description

9B Careers is working with a major international architectural and design practice looking for a talented Parametric Stadium Bowl Designer to join its specialist sports architecture team.

This is a highly specialised role focused on developing and optimising stadium bowl geometries, sightlines and seating configurations for major international sports venues.

The Role

• Develop and optimise complex stadium bowl geometries

• Analyse spectator sightlines, seating layouts and audience experience

• Develop parametric models to test and refine stadium configurations

• Work closely with architects, engineers and visualisation teams

• Balance architectural design with structural and operational requirements

• Apply international sports federation requirements to stadium designs

• Develop accurate 3D models and design information

• Contribute to the development of innovative computational design solutions

About You

• Approximately 3+ years' professional experience

• Background in architecture, computational design, engineering or stadium design

• Experience of sports, stadium or arena projects would be highly advantageous

• Strong understanding of stadium design, sightlines and seating geometry

• Excellent computational and parametric design capabilities

• Revit, Rhino and Grasshopper are essential

• AutoCAD experience

• Python, C#, Dynamo or other scripting experience advantageous

• Understanding of the Green Guide and relevant stadium regulations

• Familiarity with FIFA, UEFA, IOC or similar sporting standards

• Excellent 3D modelling and problem-solving skills

An exceptional opportunity for a computationally minded designer to specialise in stadium bowl design and work on major international sports projects.