Designer | Architect (Fixed-term contract CDD)

• On-site
• Paris , France
• Paris Office

We are expanding our MVRDV team in Paris! MVRDV is looking for an intermediate Designer | Architect with excellent technical, design, graphic, and communication skills to join our Paris office. We work on a wide range of diverse projects in the French market, and we’re looking for someone who brings both strong ideas and a hands-on attitude to the table.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in France.

About MVRDV

MVRDV is a globally recognized architecture and urbanism practice, headquartered in Rotterdam, with offices in Shanghai, Paris, Berlin and New York. Founded in 1993 by Winy Maas, Jacob van Rijs, and Nathalie de Vries, MVRDV is dedicated to designing innovative, socially responsible, and sustainable architecture that shapes the future. As a Designer at MVRDV, you’ll join an energetic, international team of 250 professionals from more than 40 nationalities. You’ll gain hands-on experience working on groundbreaking projects, collaborate with industry-leading architects, and push the boundaries of design. If you’re passionate about architecture and eager to thrive in a dynamic, creative environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Missions

Job requirements

This is what we offer you:

Beyond the opportunity to work within a global and award-winning company, here are a few benefits that we offer:

An exciting, inspiring and international working environment.

Competitive salary, considering your skills and personal value for the organization, via our externalized payroll specialist.

25 paid holiday days based on full-time employment of 40 working hours per week.

You'll have unlimited access to Open Up – an online mental well-being platform.

A great office location in Paris.

We’d love for you to join us

Studies show that women and members of underrepresented communities apply for jobs only if they feel they meet 100% of the qualifications. Do you recognize yourself in this statement? MVRDV encourages you to reconsider and apply. You do not need to tick all the boxes to join our team. We care more about your motivation and potential! We look forward to your application.

Please note: Recruitment agencies do not submit unsolicited candidates or profiles for this vacancy. We are managing the recruitment process internally and will not accept any agency terms or fees related to unsolicited referrals.

How we hire

Our hiring process is thorough and efficient, to ensure we make the right decision and to help you decide if we're the right fit for you. Our internship follows a different process. While the number of steps may vary depending on the role and our different locations, our recruitment process typically follows these key stages:

Getting to know you

You’ve applied, and we’re carefully reviewing your CV, motivation letter, and portfolio. If we have any additional questions, we’ll give you a quick call.

First interview

In this meeting, your potential future Leader and a teammate will take a deeper dive into your experience, and what you could bring to the team.

Second Interview

You made it to the last stage! During this meeting, you will meet with another teammate and a Senior Manager, who will further assess your possible future contributions to the team.

Offer

YES! You're a great fit with the team, and your skills and experience will make a valuable contribution to MVRDV. We'll be delighted to provide you with a job offer!