Designer, Architect ​/ Sr. Architect, Creative Design ​/ Digital Art

Overview

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) is a global practice of architects, engineers, and planners renowned for designing buildings, interiors, and public spaces that push the boundaries of technical and environmental innovation. SOM London Studio is seeking a Design Leader to drive design ideas and deliver our most ambitious global projects.

• Champion the design process from early concept through delivery, ensuring constructability, performance, and exceptional quality.
• Lead cross‑disciplinary reviews and resolve complex challenges with creativity and clarity.
• Mentor the next generation of talent and contribute to a dynamic, design‑led culture.
• Articulate compelling design narratives that inform clients, inspire collaborators, and elevate our global presence.

• 7+ years experience leading large‑scale, complex projects.
• Licensed preferred (architect). A passionate advocate for impactful and sustainable design.
• A natural leader who energizes and inspires interdisciplinary teams to achieve design excellence.
• Articulate communicator – able to express design intent through documentation, dialogue, and publication.
• Able to develop an active design voice who can promote thought leadership, mentorship, and advocacy across the London studio and the wider firm‑wide design community.

• Collaborate across offices, disciplines, and cultures within an international studio network.
• Define your own career framework with mentorship, global exposure, and access to the firm’s most forward‑thinking leadership.
• Inclusive, entrepreneurial culture with opportunities for mentorship, growth, and leadership across project teams, offices, and employee resource groups.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and accident insurance. We offer retirement support, free access to employee assistance programs for employees and family members, workplace flexibility, paid holidays, family leave, and paid time off. We reimburse costs for professional licenses, certifications, and exams, and provide specialized, in‑house career development and mentorship programs designed to help you advance your knowledge and expertise.

We believe an inclusive environment benefits our employees, our firm, and our community, while also enriching and challenging our own thinking about design. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We have been recognized with the highest ranking awarded on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index.