Building Designer

About the Role: We are seeking an experienced Building Designer based in Perth, WA with at least 5 years of experience with commercial and industrial projects and a minimum of 5 years of recent ArchiCAD experience.

About Us

Based in Malaga, Quality Design Solutions (QDS) is an established Perth Building design studio delivering high-quality industrial and commercial projects across Australia.

Our team is composed of registered Architects, Architectural graduates and building designers accredited by the Architects Board of WA and registered with Design Matters National, we bridge the gap between creative concept design and high-precision technical documentation. We manage the entire building lifecycle - guiding projects from early sketches and council approvals straight through to detailed working drawings.

Our project portfolio includes:

• Industrial Developments: Concrete tilt-up buildings, large logistics facilities, cold storage, warehouse/office developments, factory workshops, rural sheds and micro warehouse/ self storage units.

• Commercial and Retail: Shopping and retail centers, office complexes, medical & veterinary hospitals and hospitality venues

• Community Projects: Volunteer fire stations, community centers and local sports/cafe facilities

• Fit-outs & Extensions: Facade modernisations, commercial office reconfigurations and major industrial additions

If you're looking for a collaborative studio where you can work on diverse, high-impact projects and take real ownership of your work from design to site, we’d love to start a conversation!

Your Role

We are seeking an experienced Building Designer based in Perth, WA with at least 5 years of experience with commercial and industrial projects and a minimum of 5 years of recent ArchiCAD experience.

Skills and Experience we’re Keen to see:

• Experienced Building Designer with commercial and industrial experience

• 5 years minimum of recent ArchiCAD experience

• Must be based in Perth, WA

• Tilt-Up and technical design: Develop constructible details for concrete tilt-panel and commercial structural systems

• Regulatory approvals: Liaise with town planners, clients and builders during development and building approvals across local WA council jurisdictions

• Consultant and Client Liaison: Coordinate closely with external engineering, surveying, energy, and drainage consultants, as well as builders and clients

• Technical Knowledge: Strong working understanding of the National Construction Code (NCC/BCA), Australian Standards and the WA Planning Framework

• Strong knowledge of design principles, building materials, construction methods, codes, standards and regulations

• Advanced design and documentation skills across all project stages

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey design intent

• Proven ability to manage time, priorities and delegated tasks with minimal supervision

• Experience working collaboratively in a team environment

Desirable:

• Familiarity using Twinmotion is a major advantage

• Experience using Adobe Suite

What you’ll Love about Working at QDS!

• Competitive Salary

• Full Project Ownership (No Corporate Silos): Say goodbye to being stuck on single stages for months. Here, you’ll take projects from early client briefs and 3D concepts right through to Development Approval, working drawings and construction completion

• Diverse and Tangible Portfolio: You'll build real-world experience across a wide range of industrial, commercial and community builds that shape WA's built environment

• Down-to-Earth, Collaborative Culture: Work directly alongside our studio leadership in a practical, supportive environment where your technical expertise and design ideas are genuinely valued

• No CBD Parking or Commute Headaches: Based in Malaga, enjoy free on-site parking, quick access to project sites across Perth and an easy daily commute away from CBD traffic

• Modern Visualisation Tools: Work with top-tier ArchiCAD workflows and Twinmotion, allowing you to showcase high-impact visualisations directly to clients