Design Director

Responsibilities:

1. Responsible as part of the senior management team for delivering Design Management mandate, including stakeholder engagement internally and externally.
2. Manage the design by creative approach and aesthetic design.
3. Design delivery from concept design to completion.
4. Responsible to deliver the design of various architectural typologies: residential, mixed use, commercial, public, healthcare, educational, civic and cultural, etc.
5. Manage architectural design consultants to deliver NEOM architectural content and context.
6. Prepare, develop and edit drawings and presentations.
7. Supervise the production of visualization, pre-concept, concept, developed and detailed design.
8. Act as Lead reviewer of qualitative architectural design review process, providing analysis, comment, and recommendation to executive management.
9. Management and oversight of Senior Architects, Architects, Designers within the department and across different sectors/departments.
10. Draft comprehensive architectural sets from concept until detailed design documents.
11. Manage Design and Asset Brief compliance, completeness and accuracy, including design coordination within architecture and across disciplines.
12. Lead, develop and review design asset briefs.
13. Prepare SoW, specifications, reports and related data tables.
14. Lead and develop design manuals, standard design documents.
15. Manage preparation of and check materials schedules and sample boards and mock-ups.
16. Manage preparation of and check FF&E schedules and sourcing, including samples and mock-ups as appropriate.
17. Understand materiality and its specifications.
18. Understand Public realm design and application.
19. Technical detailing and construction administration experience.
20. Ability to solve design issues in a creative and pragmatic way by developing multiple designs options that meet the design approach and budget.
21. Manage communication, coordination, and management of consultants, contractors, and various departments/sectors.
22. Prepare and deliver presentations, reports, and other communication materials tailored to stakeholder needs.
23. Ensure that all stakeholder engagement activities comply with the relevant regulations and ethical standards.
24. Utilize data analytics to drive strategies and decisions.

Qualifications:

1. 25+ years of post-graduate outstanding architectural design and management experience.
2. Proven related experience in an Architectural Practice, including management of international design consultants across sectors and typologies.
3. Experience working in signature architecture design studios.
4. Design experience in various architectural types: residential, mix use, commercial, public, healthcare, educational, etc.
5. Experience and extensive knowledge on design and construction materials and their application.
6. Design experience of public realm design and application.
7. Extensive project experience with emphasis on large projects and programs.
8. Experience in Middle East is appreciated.
9. Excellent ability in Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino, Adobe Suite; Grasshopper and V-Ray is a plus.
10. B.Arch or B.Sc. in Architecture from a recognized university.
11. Postgraduate in Architecture or Urban Design.
12. International accreditation (RIBA, AIA, or equivalent).