With every project, our objective is always to find ways to do more with less. Make everything as simple as possible, but not simpler. Design for the present while anticipating the future.

Practice

Co-led by Superkül’s partners, Meg Graham and Andre D’Elia, we embrace a first-principles approach and enlist only the most advanced and sustainable approaches to deliver vital and dignified design. The result: flexible, fluid, and functional spaces that are luminous and inviting.

Our diverse portfolio of work is notable for sophisticated yet simple design that responds to landscape, site, and program. On every project, regardless of magnitude, we are known for our uncommon ability to balance scrupulous attention to detail, light, and clean craftsmanship with purposeful connections to the larger built and natural contexts.

Dedicated to sustainable design, we deploy the most current material, technological, and construction solutions. We find inspiration in working with like-minded clients and collaborators to build a more resilient, responsible, and resplendent world.

Years
20+
People
40+
Projects
170+
Awards
70+

Process

A commitment to deep collaboration, strong organization, and skillful communication has earned our firm a reputation for being true team players, active listeners, and informed decision-makers in the service of well-coordinated, cost-effective, and exceptional design.

We combine the project management expertise and construction know-how one finds at larger firms with the agility and diligence unique to smaller practices. Every project — regardless of scale or budget — always receives the same treatment, the same meticulous attention to detail and coordination, and the same degree of thoughtfulness and care.

People

We have built a dedicated team of exceptional and agile designers who embody the firm’s founding values: rigour, respect, attentiveness, creativity, constructability, excellence. Our philosophy: Take your work seriously, but always have a sense of humour, stay humble, and listen. 

Join our team

Meg Graham
Partner
Andre D’Elia
Partner
Shea Gallagher
Principal
Will Elsworthy
Principal
Brian Melcher
Principal
Kenneth Wong
Principal
Kevin James
Principal
Ian Douglas
Technical Director
Janean Brühn
Associate Principal, Interior Design Lead
Connar Walik
Associate Principal, Studio Culture Lead
Kate Myers
Associate, Architect II
Marshall Peebles
Associate, Architect II
Daniel Rennie
Digital Practice Lead, Architect II
Neil Aspinall
Architect II
Blake Nicholson
Architect II
Billy Chung
Architect I
Sarah Ives
Architect I
Gregor Tratnik
Architect I
Annie Pavia
Architect I
Chloe Lui
Architect I
Liam Thornewell
Architect I
Trisha Arts
Senior Architectural Designer
Ming Yan
Senior Architectural Designer
Kristine Kim
Architectural Designer II
Matthew De Santis
Architectural Designer II
Ramin Yamin
Architectural Designer II
Kate Brownlie
Architectural Designer II
Evelyn Hofmann
Architectural Designer II
Steven Lin
Architectural Designer II
Forrest Meyer
Architectural Designer II
Nick Savage
Architectural Designer II
Michelle Lin
Architectural Designer I
Taylor Van Binsbergen
Interior Designer I
Allison McCormick
Practice Manager
Adèle Charlebois
Marketing + Communications Manager
Ben Luong
Marketing + Proposals Coordinator
Evelynne Malangyaon
Studio Coordinator
Bunnie
Bunnie-in-Chief

Careers

We pride ourselves on cultivating an equitable, collaborative, and convivial studio culture, with extensive opportunities for inspiring work, robust mentorship, and constructive professional development. We’re always looking for diverse and talented designers dedicated to detail, ingenuity, and sustainability who want to help us build a more beautiful and resilient world. If you think you’d be a good fit for our team, we’d love to hear from you!

Interior Designer II

Superkül relies on its Interior Designer lls to successfully manage projects and their design teams, stewarding project design successfully from project outset through construction. Simultaneously, Interior Designer lls are true team members who are engaged, enthusiastic, and passionate about their work and that of the studio, and who contribute meaningfully to studio culture and objectives.

An Interior Designer II will lead the preparation of detailed specifications, drawings, models and other presentation materials for interiors in conformity with project requirements. They are organized, manage work delegated to them to meet project deadlines, and produce work that is consistent with firm standards. An Interior Designer II is licenced with ARIDO and generally has a minimum of ten years of directly relevant professional architectural and/or interior design experience.

At Superkül, an Interior Designer II is encouraged to expand and deepen their knowledge of products, materials, methods, and technologies, and to stay abreast of new concepts, designs, and advances in the field. They are expected to demonstrate a strong willingness to learn and apply new ideas and skills while demonstrating a passion and willingness to support and collaborate within teams.

An Interior Designer II will work under the direct supervision of Senior Leadership, and, depending on their level of experience, may be assigned a project specific role of Project Manager, Project Coordinator.

Project Level Responsibilities:

  • Lead the delivery of the firm’s projects, including research, and provide recommendations to resolve design, technical and constructability issues.
  • Capable of managing multiple projects.
  • Capable of leading site meetings as a representative of Superkül while providing guidance to junior staff.
  • Review projects’ code compliance, quality assurance processes and constructability.
  • Prepare design development and produce drawings sets, models, and specifications, including graphic drawings, diagrams, reports, images, and sketches.
  • Manage project scope, deliverables, schedule, fee, and budget goals.
  • Manage the review of the Consultants’ work to ensure drawings and specifications are properly coordinated.
  • Manage the execution of planning, implementation, and evaluation of project phases.
  • Ensure design continuity throughout the development of the Project.
  • Analyze problems that arise, evaluate, and rank alternative solutions. Use good judgement to autonomously solve problems.
  • Perform effective and thorough contract administration.

People Level Responsibilities:

  • Provide excellent client service; resolve issues in a timely manner.
  • Liaise with Partners, Principals, Directors, Associates and Project Managers, as required.
  • Develop strong relationships with clients, contractors, consultants and internally.
  • Inspire and motivate junior staff by challenging them, developing their skillsets, engaging their creativity, and recognizing achievement.
  • Serve as a role model for behaviour and work.
  • Manage direct reports to ensure work is properly allocated and completed in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Address and solve interpersonal and teamwork issues, in collaboration with Senior Leadership, as required.
  • Delegate work to appropriate team members and oversees their success.
  • Lead and participate in team meetings to coordinate design options and ideas.

Education and Experience Requirements:

  • Minimum 10 years of professional work experience in an architectural or interior design practice
  • Completion of a bachelor’s degree in interior design from a recognized institution
  • Licensed with ARIDO
  • Previous experience using Newforma an asset
  • Expertise in Revit, Enscape, and other 3D modeling software
  • Experience with Authorities Having Jurisdiction, including building permit applications and Committee of Adjustment

Benefits

  • Competitive benefits package including extended health care (drug/travel insurance/LTD/life insurance)
  • Health spending account with 100% reimbursement of eligible medical expenses (dental/paramedical/vision)
  • Group RSP 2% matching contribution
  • Professional development allowance*
  • Parental leave top-up to 100% of base pay for first 17 weeks of leave*
  • 50% reimbursement of professional membership fees*
  • Studio culture that promotes office-wide engagement and opportunities for in-studio learning with industry leading partners

*After one year of service.

The hours for this position are 9:00am to 6:00pm, with one hour for lunch, in-office from our Roncesvalles / Dundas Street West Studio.

Interested candidates should submit their résumé, cover letter, and samples of their work (PDF file 5MB max) to jobs@superkul.ca with “Interior Designer II Position Application” as the subject line.

Marketing + Proposals Coordinator

Superkül is looking for a creative and resourceful individual with strong graphic, organizational, and written abilities to join our Marketing + Communications team.

We are seeking someone who has experience with graphic design, the coordination and preparation of proposals, social media management and digital content creation, and website management. The Coordinator will join our Marketing + Communications team and work on a variety of marketing and business development activities. They will provide additional support to the firm’s leadership and architectural teams through the preparation of presentations, pitch decks, and graphic assets.

Key Tasks + Responsibilities:

  • Graphic design: Work with the firm’s existing templates and develop new ones for proposals, presentations, CVs, newsletters, and general marketing collateral. Develop digital content for social media and design layouts for newsletters
  • Proposals: Coordinate and prepare competitive proposals and manage the overall process, from initiation to submission, working in close collaboration with senior leadership. This entails identifying opportunities and summarizing requirements; creating workback schedules and check lists; managing communication with and deliverables from internal and external team members; implementing and designing layouts; developing custom graphics and data visualization; populating content; and submitting final proposals.
  • Social media: Develop content calendar in collaboration with Marketing + Communications team, prepare posts and custom graphics, report on analytics, and research and implement new tactics and strategies to promote growth and engagement.
  • Website: Maintain and update the firm’s website on a regular basis.
  • Marketing Collateral: Create and update marketing collateral, such as CVs, project sheets, references, etc.
  • Awards + Press: Assist with the identification and preparation of award submissions and fact-checking for press.
  • Photography: Assist with the coordination of project photography, as needed.
  • Events: Assist with the promotion and organization of firm events, as needed.
  • Data Management: Manage and organize data and information on the server and email distribution lists.

Other related duties will be assigned, as required. Opportunities to support the firm’s external communications activities will also be available. 

Qualifications:

  • Highly organized and able to gracefully manage and prioritize multiple and/or competing tasks
  • Passion for design, with a strong eye for detail as well as the bigger strategic picture
  • High proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, with expertise in InDesign
  • Skilled at website maintenance (WordPress)
  • Excellent written and verbal skills
  • Confident, creative, and strategic thinker
  • Able to manage workload autonomously, with little supervision
  • Minimum 3 years of marketing / communications / graphic / administration support experience in a professional services environment, with strong preference for previous experience in architecture and design

Benefits:

  • Competitive benefits package, including extended health care (drug/travel insurance/LTD/life insurance)
  • Health spending account with 100% reimbursement of eligible medical expenses (dental/paramedical/vision)
  • Group RSP 2% matching contribution
  • Professional development allowance*
  • Parental leave top-up to 100% of base pay for first 17 weeks of leave*
  • Studio culture that promotes office-wide engagement and opportunities for in-studio learning with industry leading partners

*After one year of service.

The position is in-office at our Roncesvalles/Dundas Street West Studio.

Interested candidates should submit their résumé, cover letter, and samples of their work (PDF file 5MB max) to jobs@superkul.ca with “Marketing + Proposals Coordinator Position Application” as the subject line.