Architect (Korean-Speaking) - Shanghai

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Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, Shanghai, CHN
In-Office
Mid level
Professional Services • Consulting • Design
The Role
Design and develop architectural solutions for cultural, retail, commercial, and mixed-use projects. Produce construction documents, shop drawings, façade and interior details, performance specifications, and material solutions. Collaborate within an international multidisciplinary team while demonstrating strong design, technical problem-solving, creativity, mentoring, and continual learning. The role requires fluency in English and Korean and proficiency in major architectural design and visualization software.
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As an international architectural firm, UNS 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 a Korean-speaking Architect to join our Shanghai office:

 

Skills:

  • Professional Bachelors or Master degree in Architecture, or the equivalent

  • 3-8 years or above of experience as an architect or designer at a leading international design firm, with involvement in built projects

  • Strong aesthetic sensibilities and design skills, with demonstrated creativity in design development and detailing.

  • Proven experience in cultural, large-scale retail, commercial or mixed-use projects.

  • Technical problem solver with the ability to work out architectural solutions through innovative thinking (documented through construction and shop drawings/details)

  • Extensive experience with façade, architecture, and interior detailing and interfaces

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

  • Experience in writing performance specifications

  • Proactive, self-motivated, and team-focused, with a commitment to continual learning and mentoring

  • Fluency in written and spoken English and Korean; additional fluency in Cantonese is preferred

  • Strong proficiency in Rhinoceros, Grasshopper, Revit, AutoCAD, Enscape, and Adobe Creative Suite; knowledge of D5 Render is a plus.

 

Contact:
Working conditions are according to local legislation. Benefits follow UNS Shanghai standards.  Applications consisting of a short cover letter, CV, portfolio (PDF, max.10mb enclosed in the application email or Issuu.com only), last & expected salary and availability can be sent digitally to Victoria Tian at [email protected].

 

When you work at UNS:

  • you have the opportunity to work on high profile, challenging global projects

  • you are part of a creative, fresh, professional and academic working environment

  • your experience is highly valued, but your innovative and entrepreneurial attitude is prized highest

  • you work in an international team that is highly ambitious, collegial and self-motivated, made up of recently-graduated architects, experienced senior architects, and every level in-between

  • you design through knowledge and discovery, and continually learn on the job

 

Skills Required

  • Professional Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture, or equivalent
  • 3–8 years or above of experience as an architect or designer at a leading international design firm
  • Experience with built projects
  • Strong aesthetic sensibilities and design skills
  • Demonstrated creativity in design development and detailing
  • Experience in cultural, large-scale retail, commercial, or mixed-use projects
  • Technical problem-solving ability with architectural solutions documented through construction and shop drawings or details
  • Extensive experience with façade, architecture, and interior detailing and interfaces
  • Extensive knowledge of products, materials, and construction methods, especially in Asia
  • Experience writing performance specifications
  • Proactive, self-motivated, and team-focused approach
  • Commitment to continual learning and mentoring
  • Fluency in written and spoken English and Korean
  • Fluency in Cantonese
  • Strong proficiency in Rhinoceros, Grasshopper, Revit, AutoCAD, Enscape, and Adobe Creative Suite
  • Knowledge of D5 Render
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The Company
400 Employees
Year Founded: 1988

What We Do

UNStudio, now operating as UNS, is a Dutch architectural design studio and global design-and-consulting practice. It works across architecture, urban planning, landscape, interior and product design, and infrastructural projects, while also providing consulting on sustainability, health, technology and economics. Its multidisciplinary, internationally connected team develops innovative solutions for complex built-environment challenges, combining design excellence, research and advanced technologies to create smarter, greener and more inclusive environments.

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