Junior Urban Computational Designer

About Broadway Malyan

Broadway Malyan is an international firm specializing in architecture, urbanism, and design, dedicated to creating distinctive cities, buildings, and places that offer lasting value. The firm operates across various sectors, scales, and geographic regions, integrating architecture, masterplanning, urban design, interiors, research, coordination, and project management. As an employee-owned company, Broadway Malyan fosters an inclusive and collaborative culture, empowering its staff to participate actively in shaping the firm's future. The practice prioritizes investment in its people, enhancing client partnerships, and leveraging design, technology, and innovation to advance the built environment.

Role Overview

The position available is for a Junior Urban Computational Designer based at the London headquarters, with some hybrid work flexibility. This role is a six-month fixed-term contract within the Masterplanning department, focusing on supporting architectural and urban design projects. The junior designer will be involved in developing and troubleshooting computational tools and coding scripts to optimize complex workflows in architecture and masterplanning.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute tasks assigned by the Computational Urban Designer.
• Contribute to computational advancement by developing low-code and visual programming solutions that enhance complex architectural and engineering workflow efficiency.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to identify opportunities for computational integration and ensure successful project delivery.
• Provide technical training and ongoing support regarding computational tools and scripts to the broader team.
• Help define and incorporate long-term computational design innovations into active projects.
• Investigate, document, and implement innovative computational approaches and workflow solutions.
• Monitor emerging technologies and trends in computational design to discover new development possibilities.
• Assist in automating documentation processes and integrating diverse workflows within projects.
• Present findings and developments clearly concerning computational workflows.

Candidate Profile

• Holds at least a Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline focused on computational design.
• Possesses preferably a minimum of two years’ industry-related experience.
• Has knowledge of incorporating emerging technologies into Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) project delivery.
• Experience working with coding languages such as Revit API, Dynamo, Grasshopper, C#, Python, C++, JavaScript, and SQL, either fully or partly.
• Competency in primary design software like Revit, Civil 3D, Rhino, or ArcGIS.
• Exemplifies strong organisational abilities to effectively manage multiple priorities.
• Thrives in collaborative teamwork environments.
• Displays robust problem-solving skills alongside sound judgment and discretion.
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal capabilities and professional relationship-building skills.
• Communicates effectively in both oral and written forms.

Benefits and Opportunities

This opportunity offers exposure to developing computational design skills within a prestigious global architectural and design environment. As part of the Masterplanning team, you will play an active role in boosting the efficiency of design workflows and gain practical experience applying emerging technologies to real-world architectural projects.

Success Metrics

• Creation and implementation of operational workflow enhancements.
• Seamless and positive collaboration within interdisciplinary project teams.
• Proactive pursuit of novel computational methods or tools to elevate project efficiency.

Diversity Commitment

Broadway Malyan champions equal opportunity employment, with an inclusive hiring philosophy.