Creative Design Director

RMJM; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

RMJM is looking for a Creative Design Director to provide overall creative leadership and ensure design excellence across all projects in the United Arab Emirates. This role involves defining the creative direction, leading the design strategy, and mentoring senior architects to develop the department's creative capabilities.

The ideal candidate will have at least 15 years of experience and an award-winning portfolio showcasing their strong creative vision.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience in a relevant field.
• Award-winning portfolio demonstrating strong creative vision.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the company's creative direction and design standards.
• Lead design strategy and high-level creative decision-making.
• Oversee project performance, quality, and creative delivery.

Skills

Exceptional creative direction and design leadership

Strong communication, presentation, and client engagement skills

Ability to manage multiple projects at once

Strategic thinking and problem-solving capability

Strong conceptual approach and design excellence

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture

Job description

The Creative Design Director provides overall creative leadership, establishes the design vision for the company, and ensures design excellence across all projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the company's creative direction and design standards.
• Lead design strategy and high-level creative decision-making.
• Oversee all concept and detailed design outputs across teams.
• Mentor senior architects and develop the creative capabilities of the department.
• Represent the company in major client meetings, presentations, and competitions.
• Collaborate with business development to support project acquisition.
• Ensure that all design solutions are innovative, functional, and commercially aligned.
• Oversee project performance, quality, and creative delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture.
• Minimum 15 years of experience.
• Award-winning portfolio demonstrating strong creative vision.

Key Skills

• Exceptional creative direction and design leadership.
• Strong communication, presentation, and client engagement skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at once.
• Strategic thinking and problem‑solving capability.
• A strong conceptual approach and a portfolio demonstrating design excellence.