Urban Designer

ROLE OVERVIEW

We are seeking a passionate Urban Designer with strong analytical and design skills to support our projects in street and junction design, placemaking, wayfinding, tactical urbanism, public-realm improvements, research, and mobility planning. The role involves both field engagement and studio-based design work, with opportunities to directly contribute to real-world urban transformation initiatives in the region.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

·        Develop street design and junction improvement proposals using human-centric design principles.

·        Assist in preparing detailed drawings, 2D/3D visualisations, site plans, and presentation decks.

·        Contribute to placemaking and tactical urbanism initiatives, including concept development and on-ground implementation support.

·        Conduct research, site surveys, mapping, and behavioural/traffic observations.

·        Support development of wayfinding systems and public-space design guidelines.

·        Prepare technical reports, policy briefs, and project documentation.

·        Coordinate with government departments, local stakeholders, consultants, and community groups.

·        Participate in workshops, field visits, and stakeholder engagement activities.

·        Assist the team in day-to-day project coordination, documentation, and communication tasks.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

·        Undergraduate degree in Urban Design, Architecture, Planning, or a closely related field.

·        0–2 years of experience in urban design, transport planning, public-space design, or similar domains.

·        Proficiency in design and drafting tools (AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Suite, GIS tools preferred).

·        Strong visual communication, analytical, and research skills.

·        Good understanding of complete streets, NMT infrastructure, and human-centric urban design principles.

·        Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team.

PREFERRED SKILLS

·        Experience with or passion for street design, traffic surveys, or tactical urbanism.

·        Knowledge of mobility planning and behavioural research.

·        Experience with QGIS/ArcGIS, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Photoshop or other advanced visualisation tools.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

·        Willingness to travel as per project needs.

·        Comfortable working in a dynamic, non-profit setup with varied responsibilities.

·        Good verbal and written communication skills in English, Assamese and Hindi

WORK ENVIRONMENT

·        Hybrid role based out of Guwahati (fieldwork and in-person meetings as required).

·        Opportunity to work on high-impact public-space and mobility projects across Northeast India.