Senior Associate

Seeking a talented Senior Associate with a passion for great public space, thriving cities and regenerative design to join our Sydney team.

The Practice
ASPECT Studios is a purpose orientated, design led landscape architecture and urban design practice. With operations across Australia, Asia, the UK and the Middle East, our studios believe in the power of design to deliver projects which challenge and delight whilst enhancing the lives of people and natural systems in an enduring way.

Our Sydney Studio
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. 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. 

We’re looking for like-minded individuals who will contribute to our culture and help shape the future of our practice.  

Read more about our Sydney studio here. 

About You      
We are seeking motivated, creative, collaborative designers to join us at the Senior Associate level. If you are an experienced Associate ready for your next step up, or have a few years’ experience as Senior Associate, we’d like to hear from you.

At the Senior Associate level, you will play a key role in the leadership of projects, delivering innovative and fresh design outcomes whilst leading project teams and shaping a lasting studio culture.

With over 10 years of design experience, you’ll be able to:

• Run projects confidently, with strong foundational knowledge of best practice project management;
• Coordinate consultants, manage client relationships, and mentor others in the process;
• Work with the Studio Directors towards strategic outcomes;
• Bring a deep understanding of project life-cycles across a diverse range of scales and typologies – you’ll be confident managing projects from concept design all the way through to construction;
• Operate confidently in REVIT (essential), and produce excellent visual assets;
• Assist with development of submissions and proposals, and contribute to project design strategy;
• Supervise early career designers, ensuring design quality as they grow their skills;
• Prepare high quality documentation and confidently present to external client groups; and
• Drive regenerative design outcomes in all that we do.

Our Offering
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
Click ‘Apply’ to submit your CV and portfolio, outlining how your experience aligns with the role and ASPECT Studios. 

Not sure you meet all the criteria? We encourage you to apply as we value passion and potential. 

Please note: Only applications from Australian Citizens, Permanent Residents, or long-term visa holders can be considered at this time. 

We are not currently accepting referrals from recruitment agencies.