Senior Urban Designer

About the role

Urbis, a multidisciplinary urban consultancy, is looking for a Senior Urban Designer to join its Brisbane studio and the national Design team. The role brings strong design thinking, technical capability and production expertise to projects across Brisbane, South East Queensland and beyond, combining creative thinking with a collaborative, professional approach.

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to a diverse portfolio of urban design projects across Brisbane, South East Queensland and nationally.
• Translate complex ideas into clear design concepts across visual and digital formats.
• Support the Brisbane studio and collaborate with regional Design teams to meet client needs.
• Deliver site analysis, project positioning, urban frameworks, context reports, yield analysis, master plans and design guidelines for place-led projects.
• Work with planners, landscape architects, economists and other specialists on multidisciplinary projects.
• Support team members and contribute to a positive, high-performing studio culture.

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification in Urban Design, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban and Regional Planning or a related discipline.
• At least five years of relevant experience in an architecture or urban design practice.
• Understanding of Brisbane and South East Queensland's urban context, planning environment and growth opportunities.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, Rhino and other 3D modelling or rendering software.
• Strong design judgement and clear communication of ideas through graphics, writing and conversation.