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About the Role
Lead large, complex projects from first principles through schematic design, originating strong architectural ideas and developing them with clarity. This role requires direct engagement in the work, combining design authorship with the ability to guide clients, collaborators, and interdisciplinary teams.
Responsibilities
- Lead large, complex projects from first principles through schematic design
- Generate, test, and communicate compelling architectural ideas
- Build clear design narratives that connect concept, context, programme, and experience
- Shape presentations with a strong editorial eye, clear visual hierarchy, and persuasive storytelling
- Direct teams through concept and schematic design development
- Translate design ambition into coherent spatial, structural, and material strategies
- Work closely with clients, consultants, and SOM’s global studios
- Mentor designers and strengthen the studio’s culture of design authorship
Requirements
- At least 6 years’ experience leading design, not only project delivery
- A clear record of originating and developing architectural concepts through schematic design
- Strong judgement across form, programme, structure, material, and context
- The ability to turn complex ideas into clear narratives and well-crafted presentations
- Experience presenting design ideas to senior clients and collaborators
- The ability to guide teams while remaining hands-on in the design process
- Professional registration is preferred
- A CV and portfolio demonstrating individual design authorship are mandatory
- Portfolio should clearly identify individual contributions and show the design process through sketches, diagrams, models, iterations, presentations, and concept development through schematic design
- Final renders or completed project photography alone will not provide sufficient evidence of design authorship
- Portfolios must be submitted for all design and project management positions
- Applications without work samples will not be reviewed
- Portfolio should be one PDF attachment, 10-20 pages, maximum 5 MB
Skills
- Design authorship
- Leading design
- Architectural ideas generation
- Design narrative building
- Presentation shaping
- Team direction
- Spatial strategy
- Structural strategy
- Material strategy
- Client collaboration
- Consultant collaboration
- Mentoring designers
- Design process visualization
Location
- London
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 6+ years of experience
About the Company
- SOM London is a design-led studio working across disciplines, cultures, and project types.
- We are inter-disciplinary and work independently in the UK, Europe, India, and the Middle East.
- The role offers the opportunity to join a thriving studio with a rich culture, shape major projects, working with leading architects and engineers, and build a distinct design voice within a global practice.
- At SOM, we welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace.
- We believe an inclusive environment benefits our employees, our firm, and our community, while also enriching and challenging our own thinking about design.
Equal Opportunity
- We are proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
- Visit this page to learn more about SOM's employment policy and how to apply offline: www.som.com/employment_opportunities_and_policy