Architect & 3D Visualizer (Architecture & Interiors)

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Employment Type: Full-time

Spire Studio Architects Ltd is a fast-growing architecture and interior design firm based in Nairobi, Kenya. We are trusted for creating functional yet aesthetic spaces, innovation, technical excellence, and sustainable design consultancy.

Key Responsibilities

• Integrated Design: Develop comprehensive architectural concepts and detailed interior layouts for residential and commercial projects.
• High-End Visualization: Create photorealistic 3D renderings and walkthroughs that capture light, texture, and mood for both building shells and interior spaces.
• Technical Planning: Draft architectural sets, including detailed floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, and custom joinery/millwork details.
• Material Selection: Source and specify exterior finishes, interior materials, furniture, and lighting fixtures.
• Presentation: Prepare compelling design presentations for clients that communicate the "look and feel" of a space through mood boards and 3D models.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Degree in Architecture with 2 years of professional design experience.
• Expert proficiency Revit
• Mastery of rendering software including SketchUp, V-Ray, Lumion, Enscape and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Strong ability to model, illustrate, and visualize architectural concepts effectively
• Experience in space programming, material selection, and detailing
• Strong graphic and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in fast-paced design environments.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating a balance of structural architectural design and sophisticated interior aesthetics.

Preferred Attributes

• Strong understanding of spatial ergonomics and interior lighting design.
• Experience in the luxury residential or modern commercial sectors.
• Excellent communication skills to bridge the gap between technical requirements and client visions.

Software Proficiency Required: -Revit Architecture (expert level), SketchUp, AutoCAD (preferred), Adobe Photoshop, Enscape (preferred), Adobe InDesign (preferred)

• Integrated Design: Develop comprehensive architectural concepts and detailed interior layouts for residential and commercial projects.
• High-End Visualization: Create photorealistic 3D renderings and walkthroughs that capture light, texture, and mood for both building shells and interior spaces.
• Technical Planning: Draft architectural sets, including detailed floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, and custom joinery/millwork details.
• Material Selection: Source and specify exterior finishes, interior materials, furniture, and lighting fixtures.
• Presentation: Prepare compelling design presentations for clients that communicate the "look and feel" of a space through mood boards and 3D models.

• Expert proficiency Revit
• Mastery of rendering software including SketchUp, V-Ray, Lumion, Enscape and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Strong ability to model, illustrate, and visualize architectural concepts effectively
• Experience in space programming, material selection, and detailing
• Strong graphic and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in fast-paced design environments.
• Revit Architecture (expert level)
• SketchUp
• AutoCAD (preferred)
• Adobe Photoshop
• Enscape (preferred)
• Adobe InDesign (preferred)

• Degree in Architecture with 2 years of professional design experience.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating a balance of structural architectural design and sophisticated interior aesthetics.
• Strong understanding of spatial ergonomics and interior lighting design.
• Experience in the luxury residential or modern commercial sectors.
• Excellent communication skills to bridge the gap between technical requirements and client visions.