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About the Role
McGregor Boyall is hiring a Senior Design Architect for a design-build studio creating immersive themed environments in Dubai. The role involves leading conceptual design for themed, leisure, and hospitality projects, crafting design narratives, and presenting concepts to clients.
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Responsibilities
- Lead conceptual design for themed, leisure, hospitality and experiential projects
- Craft design narratives, guest journeys and immersive placemaking strategies
- Shape spatial experiences around sightlines, sequencing and moments of discovery
- Present concepts confidently to clients and guide stakeholders through the creative process
- Collaborate with BIM, visualisation and delivery teams to protect design intent through to construction
Requirements
- Degree in Architecture, Interior Architecture or Interior Design
- Minimum 8 years' post qualification experience
- Portfolio that leads with concept, storytelling and spatial creativity
- Experience in themed entertainment, attractions, museums, visitor experiences or experiential hospitality (highly preferred)
- Strong presentation craft with InDesign/PowerPoint
- Working knowledge of Revit and BIM workflows
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Overview
- Themed Entertainment & Experiential Destinations
- Dubai, UAE | Full time
- Design experiences, not just buildings.
- We're hiring a Senior Design Architect for a design build studio creating immersive themed environments, leisure attractions and experiential hospitality destinations across the Middle East and beyond.
The role
- You'll own the creative vision — developing narratives, guest journeys and placemaking concepts, and carrying them through design development without losing the magic.
- You'll lead creative workshops, build compelling pitch decks, and present your ideas directly to clients, operators and senior stakeholders.
What you'll do
- Lead conceptual design for themed, leisure, hospitality and experiential projects
- Craft design narratives, guest journeys and immersive placemaking strategies
- Shape spatial experiences around sightlines, sequencing and moments of discovery
- Present concepts confidently to clients and guide stakeholders through the creative process
- Collaborate with BIM, visualisation and delivery teams to protect design intent through to construction
What you'll bring
- Degree in Architecture, Interior Architecture or Interior Design
- Minimum 8 years' post qualification experience — this is a firm requirement
- A portfolio that leads with concept, storytelling and spatial creativity
- Experience in themed entertainment, attractions, museums, visitor experiences or experiential hospitality (highly preferred)
- Strong presentation craft — InDesign/PowerPoint decks that sell a vision
- Working knowledge of Revit and BIM workflows; SketchUp, Rhino, Enscape, Lumion and AI design tools welcome
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