Project Architect / Design Lead — Y Projects (Malvern)
Y Projects is a design-and-construct practice specialising in contemporary extensions on heritage homes across inner-city Melbourne, typically in the $1–3M range. We design and build under the one roof. Our motivation comes from a genuine enthusiasm for considered contemporary design, excellent craftsmanship, and helping clients get the most out of their budget.
We are reshaping the traditional client-builder relationship by running an integrated design, costing and build process — one that prioritises not just the quality of the finished home, but the experience of getting there. This is underpinned by a culture that values fun, enthusiasm and the growth of our people, which makes us a great place to work with and a outstanding place to work for.
Here's the thing that makes this different.
This isn't a drafting role buried inside a builder. And it isn't a design role with its wings clipped by a construction team second-guessing every move. It's the opposite - you own the design, front to back, from the first client conversation through to fully resolved documentation and interiors. Behind you is a full construction team that genuinely loves design, gets your work built properly, and solves the build ability and budget problems most designers never get visibility on.




What you'd be doing:
Leading design end to end - brief, concept, planning, design development, interiors, the lot
Being the face for clients through the design phase (warmth and trust matter as much as design ability here)
Producing resolved documentation in Sketchup & Revit, with renders in D5 / Enscape / Lumion for presentation
Working hand in hand with the build team so every project lands on budget, not just on brief
Helping grow this side of the business alongside us
What we're after:
7+ years in residential design - architectural extensions a big plus
Genuine contemporary design flair and a strong sense of style
Solid grasp of ResCode, town planning, NCC Vol 2 and the relevant Australian Standards
Strong in Revit and SketchUp; comfortable across the MS tool set
Autonomous, organised, warm, and actually enjoys the client side of the work
The valuable bit:
A small, tight team at our new Malvern Road office, people you'll rate, a culture that values fun and people growing, and a dog or two in the office. We back our people to do their best work.
If you've ever wanted to lead designandwatch every project get built the way you intended — let's talk.
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