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Gillespies LLP - Graduate/Assistant Designer (Landscape Architect / Architect) - Freelance / Contract RoleAbout the opportunityWe are looking for a talented Graduate/Assistant-level designer, welcoming applications from Landscape Architects or Architects, with strong visual, design and technical curiosity, to join our creative studio on a freelance / contract basis.This role is suitable for recent graduates or early-career professionals (typically 6 - 18 months experience is advantageous) who are eager to develop their practice skills while contributing to real projects across the UK and internationally.If you are passionate about design, enjoy working across scales, and want hands-on exposure to real project delivery within a collaborative studio environment, we would like to hear from you.About usGillespies LLP is a diverse and free-thinking team of landscape architects, masterplanners and urban designers.We believe great places are created when people, nature and design intelligence work in balance. While technology is transforming design practice, we value the human insight, creativity and storytelling that shape enduring environments.Our work spans large-scale landscape, public realm and urban regeneration projects in the UK and internationally.Role scopeYou will support project teams in a design-led, professional studio environment. Typical activities may include:Preparation of presentation materials across digital, 3D and graphic mediaDevelopment of drawings and packages for planning, technical, tender and construction stagesConceptual sketching, illustrative design and visualisation supportContribution to design research, precedent studies, materials exploration and technical referencesDrafting, setting up and amending drawings in accordance with studio CAD/BIM standardsProject file management, drawing issue coordination, printing and documentation controlParticipation in internal design discussions and project meetingsFieldwork, site surveys and research tasks where requiredDesign, digital and emerging technology skillsWe are particularly interested in candidates who are curious about how digital innovation and AI-assisted workflows are shaping modern design practice.You should demonstrate an interest in:Design exploration using emerging digital tools3D Visualisation, graphic communication and workflow optimisationData-informed design research and analysisExperimentation with new design technologies within a studio environmentFreelance working considerationsThis is a freelance / contract role.
Candidates should therefore be able to confirm:Professional Professional Indemnity (PI) insurance coverage appropriate to freelance design workFamiliarity with industry-standard design tools used in landscape and architectural practiceAccess to your own laptop and business licensed core design softwareSoftware list :EssentialAdobe Creative Cloud (with access to Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator as a minimum)Microsoft 365 or Studio 2019 with MS Teams.AutoCAD or AutoCAD LTDesirable based on project
Requirements
Autodesk RevitAutodesk Navisworks & ManagerArcGIS Desktop ProAutodesk Civil 3DSketch-up ProGoogle Earth ProNBS ChorusRhino
What We are Looking For
Education and professional developmentRelevant degree in Landscape Architecture, Architecture, or related design disciplinePost-graduate qualification is desirableStudent member of the Landscape Institute (or equivalent) working toward professional accreditation is advantageousTechnical and planning awarenessBasic understanding of the UK planning system and policy contextAwareness of technical standards relevant to design and construction documentationExposure to professional studio processes and project delivery stagesCommunication and creative capabilityStrong written, verbal and visual communication skillsAbility to develop hand sketches, digital drawings and presentation graphicsCreative problem-solving mindsetPersonal attributesFlexible and adaptable working styleCurious and eager to learnResilient and proactivePassionate about design qualitySelf-motivated and collaborative
How to Apply
If you believe you are a good match for this opportunity, please submit your CV and portfolio using the Apply For This Job button above.Equal opportunitiesGillespies LLP is an equal opportunities employer.Originally posted on Himalayas