Senior Architect / Architectural Designer
Te Whanganui a-tara – full time
Isthmus is an award-winning, integrated design studio that blends architecture, landscape, and urban design. Established in 1988, we are guided by a clear set of principles and ideas; our kaupapa is based on deepening the relationships between land, people and culture.
We now have an opportunity for a Senior Architect or Architectural Designer to join our collaborative studio environment in Te Whanganui a Tara. For this role we are seeking extensive experience in the multi-unit residential and housing sectors. Experience in community buildings and the education sector is also desirable.
You'll be:

• Playing an important leadership role in the team, particularly within the detail and delivery of our multi-unit residential and housing projects as well as non-residential work.

• Supporting complex jobs with design-led and technically innovative solutions, while understanding the wider project context.

• Applying the breadth of your skills across a role where your creativity and technical ability will come to the fore and continue to grow.

You'll have:

• Minimum 6 years' experience, with specific expertise in the detailed designed and delivery within the multi-unit residential and housing sectors.

• A passion for construction detailing, technical proficiency and documentation best practice with a drive for excellence, innovation and creativity.

• The ability and confidence to make timely decisions.

• Naturally creative and critical thinking, bringing design and planning solutions and using research to inform and test ideas.

• Strong relationship building skills, fostering positive working relationships with our clients, consultants and contractors and acting as a valuable mentor for graduate architects.

• Excitement about collaborating within our “no boundaries” design environment.

• Technical skills across construction techniques & documentation software (ideally with Revit), but including Auto CAD, Archi CAD).

• Master planning experience would be advantageous

We believe in the good that comes from collaborating and creating together. We love giving back to our team, from supporting your professional development and career growth, to cultivating a culture we're proud of. Joining a supportive group of people with common values, you'll find a design-led studio environment sparked by curiosity, inspiration and opportunity.
If you're hungry for a rewarding role with a team designing some of New Zealand's best designed community infrastructure, please send us your CV with a portfolio of the work you're most proud of.