To assist the professional staff in -

• (a)preparing architectural schematic layouts and design schemes, master plan, graphic presentation (such as conceptual sketches, etc.) and visual presentation materials (such as photo-realistic graphic illustrations, 3D animation and rendering, 3D interactive modelling etc.) for town planning/development proposals and public presentation purposes;
• (b)testing visual impacts/conducting visual analysis due to different development scenario of varying development intensity, height, massing and building disposition;
• (c)verifying accuracy of photomontages, architectural presentations and layouts of development proposals in submissions under the Town Planning Ordinance and Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance and relevant studies, especially for the visual impact assessments and air ventilation assessments;
• (d)assisting in the daily supervision and management of a team of graphic designer(s)/artist(s);
• (e)preparing master layout/concept plan, Urban Design Framework, Urban Design Master Plan and diagrams to illustrate urban design concepts and measures;
• (f)providing training on various skills and techniques especially related to schematic design and high quality and photo-realistic graphic presentations to staff of the department; and
• (g)providing support in conducting research in relation to urban design, architectural design, as well as application of new 3D and multimedia technologies for conducting the above and other relevant tasks.

(May be required to work in remote areas and work outside normal working hours and/or in irregular hours.)

Candidates should have -

• (a)
  • (i)obtained a bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Architectural Studies from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent, or a degree recognised by the Hong Kong Institute of Architects; and
  • (ii)at least three years’ relevant experience in architectural or urban design field with solid knowledge on building and architectural design, preparing presentation materials as well as Building (Planning) Regulations (such as PNAP APP- 152 Sustainable Building Design Guidelines, etc). Experience in preparing statutory building plan submission and knowledge in statutory planning system is an advantage;

or

• (iii)obtained a Diploma in Architecture or Architectural Studies from a Hong Kong university or Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education, or equivalent; and
• (iv)at least five years’ relevant experience in architectural or urban design field with solid knowledge on building and architectural design, preparing presentation materials as well as Building (Planning) Regulations (such as PNAP APP- 152 Sustainable Building Design Guidelines, etc). Experience in preparing statutory building plan submission and knowledge in statutory planning system is an advantage;

• (b)met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent [See Note
• (1)below];
• (c)good design flair, stylist free hand architectural drawing skills and good computer-aided architectural presentation techniques to effectively communicate design concepts/development proposals in an artistic manner;
• (d)sound knowledge in the use of computer design software such as Microstation, AutoCAD, 3D Studio Max/3D Studio Viz, Revit, Photoshop, SketchUp, Microsoft Office as well as BIM; knowledge in animation production, video editing skills and the use of Adobe Creative Suite will be an advantage;
• (e)knowledge or experience in managing computer hardware and software system will be an advantage; and
• (f)ability to work independently and maintain team work under tight schedule and pressure as well as communicate effectively with professionals of the department.