Concept-Led Senior Architectural Designer (Dubai)

AE Recruitment; Dubai; On-site; AED 244,000 - 292,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa

Medical Insurance

Growth opportunities

Job summary

AE Recruitment is seeking a Senior Architectural Designer for a multidisciplinary design studio in Dubai. You will lead concept development, coordinate with consultants, and oversee design delivery from concept through construction documentation on exciting commercial, hospitality and residential projects.

The role requires strong creative thinking, technical rigour, and ownership in a small, fast-moving team with a growth path toward Design Manager or studio leadership.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Architecture or equivalent.
• At least five years’ professional architectural experience.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating creativity and concept-led design.
• Strong understanding of the region.
• Experience from concept to construction documentation including BIM workflows.

Responsibilities

• Develop concept and schematic designs translating client briefs into buildable proposals.
• Contribute to feasibility studies and early-stage ideation with visuals and narratives.
• Progress designs through developed and detailed stages while preserving design intent.
• Support façade strategy and detailing alongside consultants and contractors.
• Prepare and present design packages to clients and stakeholders.
• Coordinate with in-house and remote teams, mentor junior designers.
• Review submittals and RFIs, attend site visits as required.
• Contribute to bids, studio standards and knowledge sharing.

Skills

BIM

Concept Design

Construction Drawings

CoOrdination

Detail Design

Schematic Design

Presentations

Education

Master’s degree in Architecture

Tools

Revit

Rhino

Grasshopper

Enscape

Twinmotion

SketchUp

Job description

AE Recruitment is seeking a Senior Architectural Designer for a multidisciplinary design studio in Dubai. You will lead concept development, coordinate with consultants, and oversee design delivery from concept through construction documentation on exciting commercial, hospitality and residential projects.

The role requires strong creative thinking, technical rigour, and ownership in a small, fast-moving team with a growth path toward Design Manager or studio leadership.