Design Planner

7 days ago


Christchurch, New Zealand Isthmus Group Full time

Isthmus is an award-winning, integrated design studio that blends architecture, graphic, landscape and urban design. Established in 1988, we are guided by a clear set of principles and ideas; our kaupapa is based on deepening the relationships between land, people and culture.

At Isthmus, we call the integration of design thinking and planning tactics Design Planning. We use our appreciation of place, process and project to navigate the Resource Management Act (RMA) consenting and planning process. We are able to de-risk challenging projects and deliver a pathway to consent by considering each proposal and its planning context concurrently.

The purpose of this role is to provide technical design planning expertise for a range of projects throughout Aotearoa. A good understanding of the RMA and the Aotearoa planning context is essential as well as an ability to work on design planning projects in both urban and rural environments.

**You’ll be**:

- Playing an important role within our trans-disciplinary team, particularly with leadership of design planning projects.
- Winning and delivering landscape consenting and assessment projects at a range of scales.
- Supporting complex jobs with integrated design and planning thinking to provide comprehensive and robust project outcomes.
- Working on a diverse range of projects across Aotearoa in both rural and urban environments.

**You’ll have**:

- Ideally, experience leading projects from client and stakeholder management including pricing through to delivery.
- Design-led conceptual thinking coupled with a drive for excellence, innovation and creativity.
- The ability and confidence to make timely decisions.
- Naturally creative and critical thinking, bringing integrated design and planning solutions and using research to inform and test ideas.
- Strong relationship building skills, fostering positive working relationships with clients, mana whenua as partners and acting as a valuable mentor for other employees.
- Excitement about collaborating within our “no boundaries” design environment and bringing to life Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Te Ao Māori in design planning.
- Technical skills across word processing, Adobe Suite and other relevant documentation software and techniques.
- A degree in landscape architecture and / or urban planning.

We believe in the good that comes from collaborating and creating together. We love giving back to our team, from supporting your professional development and career growth, to cultivating a culture we’re proud of. Joining a supportive group of people with common values, you’ll find a design-led studio environment sparked by curiosity, inspiration and opportunity.

If you’re hungry for a rewarding role with a team designing some of New Zealand’s best designed places and spaces, please send us your CV with a portfolio of the work you’re most proud of.


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