Foster + Partners
Urban Designer
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Department: Urban Design
Location: London
Description
As an Urban Designer at Foster + Partners, you will contribute to the creation of innovative, people-focused environments that shape the future of cities and communities. Working within our interdisciplinary Urban Design Group, you will collaborate with specialists across planning, landscape architecture, spatial design, and beyond to develop thoughtful design solutions, transform research into compelling visual narratives, and help deliver impactful projects at a range of scales.
This role is ideal if you want to:
- Work on a diverse range of projects spanning strategic planning, urban design, and landscape architecture.
- Collaborate with experts from multiple disciplines in a highly creative environment.
- Turn research, analysis, and insights into engaging design solutions and visual stories.
- Develop urban design concepts that create meaningful social and environmental impact.
- Build your skills across the full design process, from early-stage analysis through to project delivery.
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What you will bring to the team:
- Experience supporting urban design, masterplanning, or related design projects.
- Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- The ability to communicate ideas clearly through written, verbal, 2D, and 3D formats.
- A proactive and self-motivated approach, with excellent organizational skills.
- Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams.
- The ability to manage competing priorities and perform well in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in design and presentation tools, with experience of software such as GIS, Photoshop, Illustrator, or InDesign viewed favorably.
What we offer:
We offer a benefits package designed to help you thrive professionally and personally. This includes:
- Private medical insurance for you and your family
- Life assurance
- Personal travel insurance
- Access to a range of wellbeing support, comprising virtual GP services, mental health support, and lifestyle coaching
- Discount programmes for various retailers
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On our London campus, we have subsidized catering facilities and host regular social events and sports activities for everyone to enjoy.
To support you in building a meaningful career, the practice offers opportunities to develop both your technical and non-technical skills through continuous learning, professional development support, and knowledge sharing and insights from experienced colleagues.
If our designs spark your curiosity and you would like to contribute to solving complex challenges with local and global impact, we invite you to join our team. You’ll be challenged and inspired, collaborating on extraordinary projects in an environment designed to cultivate excellence.
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