Graduate Urban Designer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Arab Emirates (UAE).

📋 Description

• Observe and identify issues related to project and staff collaboration, providing impact assessments to senior staff for management and mitigation.

• Contribute to research-based tasks, ensuring that the quality of output aligns with the standards applied in the local office.

• Collect, understand, and graphically represent Zoning Regulations, local regulatory frameworks, and urban design guidelines pertinent to operating regions.

• Accurately represent sites and project drawings at the correct scales.

• Under the guidance of senior staff, prepare a qualitative and quantitative set of diagrams and drawings that cover benchmark and precedent studies.

• Gather relevant design typologies related to project briefs for discussions with Senior Urban Designers regarding their significance.

• Assist in maintaining the office's physical and digital library of submitted projects, innovative urban design literature, and ideas.

• Analyze project briefs and sites, collaborating with peers to develop thorough site reviews and recommendations.

• Have acquired, or be on track to acquire, a foundational understanding of the attributes used in urban design projects.

• Translate and represent innovative design solutions using digital tools and personal skills.

• Facilitate internal workshops and produce summary outcome reports effectively.

• Graphically represent ideas and concepts, developing a visual narrative in a sequential format.

• Advocate for quality procedures and consistently apply self-checking methods before issuing information and drawings.

• Report any safety issues observed both within and outside the office during duties, including near misses.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Urban Design, or Urban Planning.

• Master’s degree in Urban Design or a related field.

• 0-2 years of experience.

• Proven track record of delivering urban design projects.

• Experience collaborating with clients and design and engineering disciplines on high-profile international urban development projects.

• Proficiency in Adobe Design Collection, SketchUp, and AutoCAD.

• Knowledge of Rhino3D, Grasshopper, GIS, and other urban design and city planning software.

• Strong portfolio showcasing built work that demonstrates excellent technical skills.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• Life

• AD&D

• Disability benefits

• Paid time off

• Leaves of absence

• Voluntary benefits

• Perks

• Flexible work options

• Well-being resources

• Employee assistance program

• Business travel insurance

• Service recognition awards

• Retirement savings plan

• Employee stock purchase plan