Are you curious, committed, and passionate about impacting the world through dynamic landscape and urban design projects? If the answer is yes, we want to hear from you! Our Melbourne team are currently working on a range of exciting global projects and are seeking a highly creative mid-level landscape architect to join our studio.
About us
ASPECT Studios is a purpose orientated, design led landscape architecture and urban design practice. With operations across Australia, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, our studios believe in the power of design to positively change people’s behaviour and lives, the environment, and the planet.
The Role
The Melbourne studio sits within the heart of the Melbourne CBD, surrounded by the active life of the city, laneway culture and great transport links. Our studio is in a tall modernist building, with light on three sides, lots of greenery within and great views over Melbourne central laneway precinct.
We offer a highly collaborative environment with opportunities for hands-on mentorship and learning. Our team believes in the importance of creating a studio environment where an openness to new ideas and collaboration sits in partnership with deep knowledge and expertise.
This is a great opportunity for a graduate designer to join a well-established team and contribute to a variety of exciting high-profile projects whilst developing their professional practice alongside industry leading designers and mentors.
- Support in the preparation of the project deliverables for large scale, local and international public realm projects at all project stages.
- Contribute as part of a team, actively seek feedback, and demonstrate a positive attitude towards work and team activities.
About You
Successful candidates will be recent graduates who are degree qualified in Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Urban Design, or similar design professions. Our ideal candidates will be proactive, hard-working, passionate individuals with excellent teamworking and communication skills. With a creative flair, you will have a natural ability to learn new software, innovate and contribute creative design solutions. You’ll have the opportunity to develop your career within an award-winning practice and contribute to an exciting range of projects as part of a supportive team environment.
We’re looking for someone who has:
- Up to 1-2 years work experience
- Passionate about design innovation and the world around us
- Proactive, keen to learn with a growth mindset
- Be a good team player and thrive on collaboration within an open workplace culture
- Solid experience in Rhino and Adobe Creative Suite;
- Basic documentation experience in CAD.ie. Vectorworks or AutoCAD,
- Basic knowledge in Revit (highly desirable)
- A general aptitude for design and documentation,
- Good planting / vegetation knowledge desirable, and
- Some knowledge of local design issues e.g. planning and vegetation.
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills with ability to engage at all levels
- Degree qualification(s) in Landscape Architecture, Architecture or Urban Design
- Current Australian working rights (visa holders must have a minimum of 2 years working rights).
The successful candidate will be collaborative, hard-working, and passionate. In return you will experience diverse project opportunities, mentorship by industry leading designers and professional growth in a high performing creative team.
What we offer
At ASPECT Studios, we’re proud of our supportive, inclusive, and creative workplace culture. We invest in our people and provide the tools and environment to help you thrive.
As an ASPECT team member, you’ll have access to:
- Generous paid parental leave and purchased leave programs,
- Reimbursement support for your industry membership fees,
- MAPS Days + Volunteering - up to 4x paid days per year to explore a passion project or aligned interest, or volunteer for a Purpose-aligned not-for-profit,
- Ongoing professional development in a teaching and learning environment,
- Opportunities to work on iconic local and international projects, and
- A pet friendly studio!
Visit our Careers page for a full list of employee benefits.
How to apply
Interested in the role but not sure you meet all our criteria? We’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.
Please submit your CV and portfolio outlining how your skills and experience identify with the role and ASPECT Studios.
Only applications from Australian Citizens, permanent residents or long-term visa holders are eligible for appointment
We are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.
