Senior Urban Designer at Publica

Publica is a research and urban design practice.

About Publica

We are a small company that recognises the importance of diversity within our team. Understanding and representing different perspectives and ways of experiencing our urban environments is critical to our work. As Jane Jacobs succinctly put it, ‘cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody.’ We have an inclusive, family-friendly, equitable culture with flexible working and regular opportunities for training and staff development. We are respectful, supportive and welcoming to each person on our team, the people that we work with on our projects, and to everyone in our wider community. As a result, we have built a wide network of clients, collaborators and friends of the company who share our ethos and values. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, experience, age, nationality, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, belief and disability. Join us at Publica in making cities more functional, equitable and beautiful.

Location: London, UK

Job Description

Key responsibilities: • Working closely and effectively with other members of the team, including the Executive Team, Projects Director, Urban Designers, Graphic Design Team, Researchers and other Project Assistants or freelancers in the delivery of projects. • On-site area surveying, including interviews, photography, drawing and mapping. • Carrying out desk-based research and archival research. • Drawing and digital visualisation of both current conditions and design proposals. • Compiling and preparing survey materials and images for reports. • Assisting with the analysis of research findings and report writing. • Assisting in the assembling of case studies. • Attending internal staff meetings, including weekly team meetings and project meetings. • Helping to maintaining digital and paper office filing systems relating to the above projects. • General office duties relating to the above work such as printing, tidying or day-to-day correspondence.

Skill Set

Project Assistant candidates should have a minimum of RIBA Part I or equivalent qualification. They should have professional experience of producing urban design and public realm or equivalent within architectural practice, including detailed analytical work. Further desirable attributes for both candidates include excellent drawing, mapping, photography and writing skills. At Publica, you will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, preparing and delivering public realm strategies, masterplans and concept designs for sites across London and the UK.

Application Deadline: 26/02/2021

Start Date: 12/02/2021

Annual Salary: £25,000

Submit: CV, Cover Letter and Portfolio (PDF format, max 10MB)