Graham joined Austin-Smith:Lord in 1998 having studied at Edinburgh College of Art and the Technische Universität Berlin, graduating with Masters in both Architecture and Urban Design.

Graham is an Executive Director of Austin-Smith:Lord. As an architect, urban designer and planner, he has been involved in a wide range of projects throughout the UK and Ireland.

Graham is a Fellow of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland, a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects, a member of the Royal Town Planning Institute, an Academician of the Academy of Urbanism, a Recognised Practitioner of the Urban Design Group and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.

Graham has contributed to several published pieces of research undertaken for the Scottish Government. His work has received numerous awards, including five Scottish Design Awards.