Senior Architectural Design Lead, Dubai Studio

AE Recruitment; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 264,000 - 316,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa

Medical insurance

Annual flight allowance

End-of-service benefits

Benefits linked to achieving studio/go

Job summary

AE Recruitment’s client, a multidisciplinary creative studio, seeks a Senior Architectural Designer to lead design and delivery in a fast-moving, small team in Dubai. You will oversee feasibility, concept and construction documentation, ensuring design integrity, budgets and regulatory compliance while coordinating multidisciplinary teams and remote partners.

You will manage design programmes, mentor staff, and shape the studio’s products in collaboration with the Design Director/CEO.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Architecture or equivalent.
• At least 7 years’ experience in architectural consultancy practice.
• Proven track record on large-scale commercial, mixed-use or hospitality projects.
• A strong conceptual portfolio compatible with the studio’s creative direction.
• High creativity and a genuine understanding of the region.
• Advanced Revit proficiency and strong BIM workflow knowledge.
• Facade design and coordination experience.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary coordination and managing design teams.
• Strong presentation, communication and client-management skills.
• Ability to explain and defend design ideas clearly and persuasively.
• Entrepreneurial, collaborative approach and confidence working in a small, fast-moving studio.
• Fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Lead feasibility studies, concept design and detailed design.
• Protect design intent while delivering value engineering.
• Lead façade strategy and design development with consultants and contractors.
• Prepare and present design packages to clients and stakeholders.
• Shape project creative direction and studio products with Design Director.
• Manage architects and designers, assign tasks and mentor team.
• Own design programmes, resource planning and budget tracking.
• Act as primary design contact for clients and project managers.
• Coordinate structural, MEP, landscape, interiors and sustainability consultants.
• Lead production of drawings, specs and construction documentation.
• Ensure UAE regulatory compliance and authority submissions.
• Drive BIM strategy, model structure and quality checks.
• Maintain Revit standards and CDE workflows.
• Review submittals, RFIs and support site inspections.
• Support bids, partnerships and early project development.
• Develop studio standards and delivery workflows.

Skills

Presentation skills

Client management

English fluency

BIM workflow

Revit proficiency

Facade design

Team leadership

Multidisciplinary coordination

Portfolio development

Creativity

Education

Master’s degree in Architecture

Tools

Rhino/Grasshopper

Enscape/Twinmotion

SketchUp

Job description

AE Recruitment’s client, a multidisciplinary creative studio, seeks a Senior Architectural Designer to lead design and delivery in a fast-moving, small team in Dubai. You will oversee feasibility, concept and construction documentation, ensuring design integrity, budgets and regulatory compliance while coordinating multidisciplinary teams and remote partners.

You will manage design programmes, mentor staff, and shape the studio’s products in collaboration with the Design Director/CEO.