Senior Architect - Shanghai

As an international architectural firm, UNStudio is active in the broadest fields of architecture. Our project portfolio covers every aspect of architecture, ranging from small to large scale projects, research and theory. The atmosphere within each of our offices is international, multidisciplinary, design-oriented and ambitious, but also open, non-hierarchical, team-based and friendly, with attention to personal well-being, knowledge development, and career planning.

We are currently looking for Senior Architects to join our Shanghai office. The ideal candidates should have effective management and team leadership skills, strong design sensibilities, excellent technical skills, a flexible mentality, and experience managing all stages of a project, from concept through to construction.

Requirements:

• Minimum 10 years of experience, with extensive experience with built international, large-scale projects

• Extensive coordination experience with clients, contractors, and consultants

• Excellent communication, budget control, planning, and organizational skills

• Excellent aesthetic sensibilities and design skills

• Extremely technical with the ability to resolve architectural solutions through innovative thinking (documented through construction and shop drawings/details)

• Effective project management and team leading abilities

• Excellent knowledge of products, materials, and construction methods, especially in Asia

• Proactive and self-motivated, with a continuous desire to both learn from and mentor others

• Responsible, accountable, and able to foresee risks and solve conflicts in projects

• Working knowledge of 3D + 2D software (Rhinoceros, AutoCAD, Adobe Suite, etc.)

• Fluent English communication skills (reading and writing); fluent Mandarin communication skills (reading and writing) a plus

Contact Working conditions are according to Chinese legislation. Benefits are consistent within all UNStudio offices. Applications consisting of a short motivation letter, C.V. and portfolio can be sent digitally (PDF, max.10mb) to Feely Pan.

UNStudio is an internationally operating architectural firm with projects in the Netherlands, Europe, Asia, USA and the Middle East. Our project portfolio covers every aspect of architecture, ranging from small to large scale projects, research and theory.  We strive to make a significant contribution to the discipline of architecture, to continue to develop our qualities with respect to design, technology, knowledge and management and to be a specialist in public network projects. 

The atmosphere in our offices is international, multidisciplinary, highly ambitious and dynamic, as well as friendly and collaborative, with a focus on personal development and career planning. UNStudio, which was founded by Ben van Berkel and Caroline Bos in 1988, currently employs 180 people across its three international offices.