Year One - Junior Designer - Architecture

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Year One – Junior Designer – Architecture

Join SOM’s Year One Program as a Junior Designer – Architecture.

Our Year One program picks up where your formal education leaves off, with a suite of events and creative initiatives to help you get the most out of your first year at SOM. Alongside your day-to-day project responsibilities, we’ll encourage you to expand your learning and to propose bold ideas for the future of design. SOM offers the best of both worlds: the hands-on experience of small, dynamic studios, and the resources and diversity of a global organisation.

At SOM, we are a collective committed to shaping a better future for our clients, communities and planet. We aspire to create the most sustainable, impactful work through creative, interdisciplinary teams.

Instructions for Year One Applicants:

Complete applications must include Resume or CV and Work Samples as a single PDF attachment (10-20 pages, maximum 5 MB).

SOM is a global collective of talented and passionate people—help us understand what you would bring to the table. Applications that do not meet this criteria will not be reviewed.

Success at SOM Means

• Ideas: We believe in a meritocracy of ideas. We look to everyone to actively contribute to the discourse in the firm.
• Knowledge: We believe that expertise is the result of lifelong learning.
• Product: We strive for excellence in the concept, quality, and delivery of our work.
• Individual: We value individuals who bring the highest standards of professionalism and personal integrity.
• Team: We value the power of interdisciplinary integration.
• Firm: We have a history of making transformative contributions to the profession and our communities.

Position Responsibilities

• Contributes to the development of an aspect of a project under the direct supervision of project leadership.
• 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.
• Actively collaborates at a project team level.
• Demonstrates a basic understanding of building materials, systems, specifications, codes, details, and construction techniques.
• Manages time and workload to meet project task deadlines.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Are you ready to join a team of creative professionals working on transformational projects around the world? Take advantage of this exciting opportunity to build a better future with SOM.

Our London Office Benefits

• Private GP service
• Private Medical Insurance
• Dental
• Critical Illness
• Death in Service (Salary x4)
• Group Income Protection
• Group Travel Insurance (both business and personal travel)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Back-up Child & Adult Care
• Gym Discounts
• Eyecare Vouchers
• Zip Car Discounts
• Pension matched at 4%
• Hybrid/Flexible schedules
• 20 days holiday (depending on seniority) plus all public holidays
• Professional Development: Reimbursement for professional licenses, associated renewals, and exam fees.

Our Culture:

Our creative, interdisciplinary teams work like small, dynamic studios. We believe an inclusive environment improves our teams, our firm, and our communities and are passionate about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

For more about SOM:

Portfolios must be submitted for all design positions (Architecture, Planning, etc). Applications without work samples will not be reviewed.

About Us

SOM consists of a diverse, interdisciplinary group of architects, engineers, planners, interior designers, and more. We hire talented people who are passionate about design and offer a rewarding career experience.

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