Architectural Designer Lead (Mid-weight Architectural Designer)

Overview

In this role, you will shape vibrant coworking and mixed-use spaces as part of WeWork’s London Design Studio. You will manage projects on tight timelines, perform space planning, and produce Revit-based design packages. You will coordinate with design leadership and stakeholders to ensure executable design intent and QA. You will support presales through architectural test-fits, source materials, and visit sites to ensure quality and alignment with budgets. This is a chance to impact global workspace environments within a collaborative, ambitious culture.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects independently with timelines and workload control
• Space planning, code analysis, and functional programming for each project
• Produce design packages and Revit handoffs (AoR, GC coordination)
• Manage Configured Member Projects during presales and support management agreements
• Collaborate with Design & Creative Director and Senior Design Manager at milestones
• Ensure design deliverables comply with QA guidelines and standards
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external consultants/suppliers
• Source new materials, fabrics, and FF&E suppliers
• Monitor project costs and stay on budget
• Attend project meetings and site visits

Key requirements

• 3+ years in design, construction, or operation on high-quality commercial or hospitality projects
• Proficient in BIM Revit, Enscape, Photoshop, Google suite, Bluebeam Revu, Adobe Creative Suite, MS Office
• Excellent verbal, written, and graphic communication skills
• Strong space planning and architectural design acumen
• Knowledge of construction practices, buildings, and accessibility codes
• Experience with joinery design and FF&E principles
• Ability to analyze metrics and incorporate data into design solutions
• Ability to travel periodically
• Bachelor’s degree in architecture or interior design
• Portfolio submission required

• communication skills
• collaboration
• tenacity
• BIM Revit
• Enscape
• Photoshop

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