Senior Ship Design Architect

Jobtailor; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Caribbean Group is seeking an experienced architect or interior designer to lead and coordinate ship design efforts for newbuild, revitalization, and refurbishment projects. You will manage multi-year timelines, guide design intent, and collaborate with brand reps, shipyards, and external studios worldwide.

Qualifications include 5+ years in design, 2+ years of large-scale project management, a architecture-related degree, and proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and the Adobe suite.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of design industry experience required.
• Minimum of 2 years managing large-scale projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Cruise ship newbuild or revitalization design experience preferred.
• Proficient in Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Suite.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, Illustrator, 3D modeling (V-Ray/Rhino/Sketch-Up/N-scape), and AI tools (Veras, Midjourney) is a plus.
• Ability to travel internationally or domestically up to 15% of the time.
• Strong written, verbal, and visual communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and coordination of architectural design work for newbuild, revitalization, and refurbishment projects
• Support management and development of end-to-end ship design elements across multi-year timelines
• Coordinate and guide internal and external stakeholders through the ship design process
• Guide and maintain design intent throughout every stage of the design process
• Collaborate with brand representatives, external design firms, shipyards, and outfitters worldwide
• Integrate maritime technology, fire codes, and safety regulations into functional, aesthetically pleasing designs
• Create presentations and reports for executive business decisions in architecture and interior design
• Lead production of materials ranging from advanced 3D digital drawings to detailed Revit or AutoCAD work
• Use reference ships, comparison studies, design guidelines, and contract references to develop high-quality ship design within budget
• Support practicality, operational, and accessibility reviews under senior team direction
• Learn and apply Royal Caribbean Group design standards, drawing conventions, and documentation requirements
• Maintain organized files, drawings, and reference materials for team collaboration
• Perform other job-related duties assigned by the supervisor

Skills

Architectural Design

Project Management

Revit Proficiency

AutoCAD Proficiency

3D Modeling

Maritime Technology

Budget Management

Documentation Standards

Safety Regulations

Design Guidelines

Communication Skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design, or related field

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office (MS Suite)

Adobe Creative Suite

Illustrator

V-Ray

Rhino

SketchUp

AI Tools

Job description

Royal Caribbean Group is seeking an experienced architect or interior designer to lead and coordinate ship design efforts for newbuild, revitalization, and refurbishment projects. You will manage multi-year timelines, guide design intent, and collaborate with brand reps, shipyards, and external studios worldwide.

Qualifications include 5+ years in design, 2+ years of large-scale project management, a architecture-related degree, and proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and the Adobe suite.