Urban Designer - Immediate Start

Requisition ID: 94884 

Job Category: Infrastructure; Consulting 

Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 
 

Hatch Urban Solutions (formerly RobertsDay) is an award-winning practice of urban designers and place makers at the forefront of shaping the future of cities. We are looking for a highly motivated Urban Designer based in Sydney who is passionate about shaping communities and cities. 

Together with our clients, we envision great places that create positive change. Our highly specialised place-led planning and design practice is centred around getting great development built. We work with teams of people who share our passion for creating sustainable communities that enhance the quality of life for current and future generations and deliver commercially successful outcomes for our clients. 

Our people are passionate about creating great places and sustainable communities, are inquisitive and creative thinkers, excellent communicators both verbal and visual and have a high level of enthusiasm and motivation to learn and grow.  We place collaboration above all else – it drives the way we service our clients and create alliances with our co-consultants, and we pride ourselves on fostering a happy, inclusive and collegiate team environment.  

As an Urban Designer you will get to work on diverse projects spanning place visions and strategies, master plans, new communities, redevelopment plans, mobility and public domain strategies and place activations including local, interstate, and international projects.

Specific tasks include:  

• Assist with developing design led options/ solutions to achieve project objectives
• Produce high quality and compelling communication of analysis, ideas and proposals through 2D and 3D graphics, digital and sketch graphics, written reports and presentations
• Assist with visioning, design and planning workshops and presentations.
• Liaise with client, government and industry representatives to achieve successful outcomes for our projects. 

Specific role requirements: 

• Working toward or possess bachelor qualifications in urban design, architecture or related built environment design discipline (essential) and/ or post-graduate urban design qualification (preferred)
• A strong understanding of urban design, place-making and built form principles, theories, case studies and best practice.
• Excellent 2D and 3D digital design, graphic, written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong skills using Autocad, Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign, SketchUp, and ability to learn Lumion
• Current right to live and work in Australia (i.e permanent residency or citizenship)

To apply please send:

• cover letter outlining why you are interested in working for Hatch and your key skills, interest and attributes;
• 1-2 page resume; and
• a portfolio with a selection of work you personally created.

Why join us?

• Work with great people to make a difference
• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions

What we offer you?

• Long term career development
• Think globally, work locally

Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if your past experiences don't perfectly align with the skills we've listed.

We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.

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