Senior Design Architect

What are we looking for?

At the heart of our design philosophy lies a continuous pursuit of new insights and a firm commitment to people, cultures, and ecosystems. At Henning Larsen, we view the future as a space full of opportunity and influence. We are therefore seeking a talented and motivated Senior Designer for our international Competition Team in Munich or Berlin to help us shape visionary sustainable architecture and human‑centred places.

Why do we need you?

Our industry has never been more relevant or more urgently needed to realize ideas and concepts that contribute meaningfully to a livable world of tomorrow. To achieve this, we are looking for dedicated, forward‑thinking, and professional colleagues.

We are seeking a creative and committed team member to support a wide range of tasks including acquisition, competition design, feasibility studies, and ensuring design quality across project stages LP 1–5. You should be able to work independently on tasks related to design excellence and methodology, feel at home in client management and interdisciplinary collaboration, and bring strong expertise and team spirit.

If you have 5–8 years of professional experience, a strong background in international and interdisciplinary competitions, a clear design attitude, and familiarity with data‑driven design, we invite you to join our Design Community at Henning Larsen. You will be based in our Munich or Berlin studio, working closely with our established design team and collaborating with international colleagues and experts.

What do we offer?

In our Munich or Berlin office, you will become part of a company engaged in national and international projects of all scales. We work across a wide range of typologies and spatial contexts. You will join a creative culture and a long‑standing tradition of innovative, sustainable architecture.

Your responsibilities include:

• Strengthening and further developing our architectural design quality and competencies through a state‑of‑the‑art project portfolio and a client‑centred approach, acting as a trusted advisor
• Maintaining client relationships and ensuring a client‑oriented project approach
• Leading and safeguarding design quality, methodology, design reviews, pin‑ups, and client activities in early project stages, in close collaboration with project management
• Ensuring synergies between projects, competitions, services, and clients
• Delivering confident and compelling presentations to clients, authorities, and internal global design committees
• Leading design and planning processes within interdisciplinary and international teams
• Ensuring compliance with company standards and guidelines

Your profile:

• Degree in Architecture
• Several years of professional experience (minimum 5 years) with proven expertise in competitions
• Strong conceptual thinking and a high level of design ambition and creativity
• Ability to work independently, solution‑oriented, and with strong attention to quality
• Experience in developing designs in 2D, 3D, visualisations, and graphics using
• Fluent and confident in both German and English
• International work experience is an advantage

How to apply

We look forward to receiving your application, including a portfolio (max. 10 MB) and your CV. Please use our job portal and the link provided.

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About Henning Larsen

Henning Larsen is an international design studio with strong Nordic roots and values at the core of who we are. With over 550 employees, the design community spans studios in eight countries including Denmark, the United States, Singapore, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Australia and Hong Kong.

We believe that creativity in design thinking is propelled through an active use of data and knowledge in the process. United by a mission to craft sustainable societies where people and nature flourish, our partnership with the Ramboll Group builds on deep interdisciplinary expertise. Together, Henning Larsen and Ramboll have access to the world's leading designers, experts, technology, and digitalization, enabling us to deliver world-class knowledge in a local context to create impactful design benefitting our clients and society at large.