Lead Project Designer – Commercial/Mixed-Use

HKS; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

HKS in Dubai seeks a Project Designer to join our Commercial/Mixed-Use team. You will collaborate with senior designers, develop design concepts, and produce documentation across design development and construction drawings, while mentoring staff and advancing sustainable design strategies.

You will coordinate with consultants and clients, prepare schematic land and site planning visuals, and deliver presentations that communicate design intent clearly and on schedule.

Qualifications

• Accredited professional degree in Architecture or related field.
• Typically 8+ years of experience.
• Architectural registration strongly preferred.
• Sustainability knowledge and integrated design experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior designers on conceptual designs and construction documents.
• Lead project design for assigned projects and guide team on design concepts.
• Set visions and goals with the team and client.
• Develop design solutions using industry-standard techniques to support client relationships.
• Review graphics, 3D renderings, and implementation documents to reflect design intent.
• Deliver design presentations to client user groups or public forums.
• Coordinate with consultants, contractors, and regulators to meet objectives.
• Resolve complex design issues with innovative, practical solutions.
• Assist PM to manage client expectations and consultant coordination.
• Propose interior material layouts for design development.
• Prepare schematic land and site planning drawings with graphics.
• Support timely delivery of projects within budget.
• Contribute to data collection and design computations.
• Participate in team meetings to discuss issues and coordination.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Sustainability

Client management

Education

Architecture degree

Tools

Revit

Rhino

Grasshopper

Dynamo

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Twinmotion

Enscape

Navisworks

Bluebeam

MS Office

Job description

HKS in Dubai seeks a Project Designer to join our Commercial/Mixed-Use team. You will collaborate with senior designers, develop design concepts, and produce documentation across design development and construction drawings, while mentoring staff and advancing sustainable design strategies.

You will coordinate with consultants and clients, prepare schematic land and site planning visuals, and deliver presentations that communicate design intent clearly and on schedule.