Jarrod J.

Associate Designer | Revit Educator | Digital Content Creator | Transforming BIM Workflows through Al & Automation

Greater Munich Metropolitan Area

About

Jarrod is a designer with over a decade of international experience spanning Australia, South Africa, the United States, and the Middle East. He has delivered complex projects across commercial, mixed-use, health, transport, and cultural sectors. From high-rise towers in Dubai to sports infrastructure in Sydney, his career has been defined by an ability to align design intent with technical clarity and to lead through collaboration. He has worked with some of the world’s most respected design studios, where he developed a deep fluency in BIM, Revit, and Dynamo. These tools, combined with his hands-on approach to design and detailing, allow Jarrod to lead teams through all stages of a project while ensuring clarity of vision and excellence in execution. At the heart of Jarrod’s work is a belief in architecture as a social and environmental catalyst. His design approach is shaped by lived experience across diverse urban contexts, a strong respect for place, and a commitment to creating meaningful, lasting public spaces. Whether coordinating a stadium’s mechanical floor or resolving façade logic for a 150-metre tower, he brings rigor, empathy, and a keen eye for innovation. Outside of architecture, Jarrod is an avid hiker, photographer, and traveller—pursuits that continually enrich his understanding of space, people, and culture. He’s always open to conversations about thoughtful design, digital craftsmanship, and shaping cities that work for everyone.

Experience

  • Founder | Empowering Global Communication at Lingroni at LingroniAI
    Jan 2026 - Present · 6 mos

  • Fender Katsalidis (On-site)
    • Associate
      Mar 2025 - May 2026 · 1 yr 3 mos

      POSITION – Associate coordinating with a variety of stakeholders through multiple stages of project delivery. – Managed internal project finances, tracking budgets and resourcing to align with practice targets. – Recruited and interviewed new team members, strengthening capability within the practice. – Led consultant coordination and chaired meetings, ensuring design and delivery met program and compliance requirements. – Acted as 2IC/Project Lead on commercial and multi-residential projects, managing DA and tender packages. – Liaised directly with clients, presenting design options and providing time and cost expectations. – Delivered Development Application, Tender and Construction documentation, ensuring alignment with Client Brief, Local Authority, NCC, ADG, and Australian Standards. – Mentored junior staff and delegated tasks across small teams to ensure deadlines were met. – Streamlined workflows, improving documentation efficiency and compliance. PROJECTS Central Place Sydney $3b Ringwood Street Commercial Dev | $60m Garema Hotel, Canberra Little Lonsdale Development 383 La Trobe Rhodes Multi Residential Development | $463m Zetland Multi Residential Development | $300m

    • Project Lead
      May 2022 - Feb 2025 · 2 yrs 10 mos

  • Designer at Cox Architecture
    Jan 2020 - May 2022 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    POSITION – Level Leader for Sydney Football Stadium commercial/mechanical levels, managing a small team. – Coordinated consultants and contractors, resolving compliance and design issues. – Delivered detailed design/documentation packages for major projects, ensuring NCC/AS compliance. – Presented design option reports to clients, aiding decision-making. – Used technical software to manage information flows and improve efficiency. PROJECTS Pitt Street Over Station Development | $368m Sydney Football Stadium | $828m Sydney Fitness Facility | $50m

  • Architectural Designer at Gensler
    Feb 2018 - Nov 2019 · 1 yr 10 mos

    POSITION – Coordinated regional teams across time zones on education and mixed-use projects. – Led concept/schematic design stages, ensuring authority and client alignment. – Managed consultant coordination and delivered client presentations. – Contributed to Dubai Municipality submissions and feasibility-informed design options. PROJECTS Al Wasl Towers Dubai South Development Sharjah Avenues (Shopping Center) Education First Pasedena

  • Architectural Designer at Killa Design
    Jan 2017 - Jan 2018 · 1 yr 1 mo

    POSITION – Worked on high-profile residential and mixed-use projects including supertall towers. – Coordinated consultants and clients, resolving compliance challenges. – Set up projects and supported protocols for project management. PROJECTS SRG Tower