Senior Design Architect

Overview

Lead design direction for multi‑residential projects, mentor the Sydney team and manage front‑end stages to DA.

Key Responsibilities

• concept design
• design review
• consultant coordination
• team mentoring
• client presentation
• multi-residential

Tasks

This is a senior managerial design role, leading the front-end stages through to DA, driving the conceptual direction while mentoring and inspiring the Sydney design team. Working closely with the national design team, you'll play a key role in shaping the firm's creative output and maintaining its reputation for design excellence. Lead design direction and shape the city skyline on landmark multi-residential within one of Australia's most awarded national design studios. -Drive the Sydney design team by fostering creativity, mentoring junior architects, and guiding project outcomes. -Present to clients, planning authorities and internal stakeholders with confidence and clarity. -Contribute to studio-wide design reviews, competitions and national initiatives. -Lead design direction for major multi-residential developments from concept design to DA. -Collaborate directly with the National Design Director and leadership team on strategy and design excellence. -Oversee design quality through documentation and consultant coordination. -Design Leadership: Drive the Sydney design team and influence national creative direction. -Studio-to-Studio Collaboration: Engage with design teams across four offices on shared projects.

Requirements

• revit
• adobe suite
• 3d visualisation
• architect registration
• 10+ years
• collaborative

What You Bring

-Proven success leading front-end design for large-scale multi-residential projects. -A collaborative approach and confidence managing people, clients and creative processes. -Registration as an Architect (or eligibility for NSW registration). -High proficiency in Revit, Adobe Suite and 3D visualisation tools. -Excellent verbal, written and visual presentation skills. -Strong conceptual design skills and fluency in communicating design ideas. -10+ years' experience within an Australian architectural practice.

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Benefits

-Dynamic Studio Culture: Collaborative, creative and future-focused environment. -Structured Reviews: Regular probationary and annual assessments for growth. -Training & Development: In-house and external programs with a $1000 annual training fund. -Promotion Pathways: Clear advancement opportunities within a national design practice.

About Kappa Executive Search

-It established a reputation through rigorous retained executive search, focusing on Architectural, Interior Design and Cost Consultancy roles. -Their recruitment methodology combines competitor mapping, deep networking and database research to secure top talent. -They expanded into contract and contingent placements to support fluctuating capacity needs in construction. -Typical projects include sourcing project managers, quantity surveyors, estimators and design leads across the APAC region. -The firm operates across both permanent and contract roles within professional services for the built environment. -Despite its boutique size, it leverages an extensive industry network to move high‑calibre candidates and teams.

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