Urban Designer

Description

Design commercial, industrial, institutional, residential and recreational buildings, landscapes and urban areas.

Tasks include

• Designs and plans the division of land and layout of cities, towns and suburbs to integrate public spaces, infrastructure, buildings, streets and parks
• Performs site analysis using spatial data, and analyses the physical, cultural, social and environmental characteristics of sites to inform urban design projects
• Produces documents such as master plans, performs feasibility studies, and creates urban design guidelines
• Creates detailed drawings and plans utilising artistic and graphic skills to convert concepts into technical drawings using software, such as computer-aided design (CAD)
• Works with design and planning teams, and negotiates with stakeholders and consultants to shape urban places
• Creates or contributes to policy, standards and guidelines that affect the built environment
• Advises state and local governments about the potential impacts of development proposals on regions, cities or places