Design Director - Transportation
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About the Role
Weston Williamson (part of Egis) is seeking a Design Director for Transportation in Dubai. The role involves representing WW+P in the region, collaborating with global studios, building client relationships, and championing user-centric design.
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Responsibilities
- Represent WW+P in the region, utilising comprehensive knowledge of the WW+P project portfolio, values, and approach
- Collaborate with the WW+P global studio, primarily through liaison with the Middle East Managing Director and Senior Leadership Team
- Collaborate with the 10N Collective to maximise working synergies and support regional growth
- Collaborate with all relevant Egis Business Lines and Units to maximise working synergies and support growth
- Support the management of design teams based in the WW+P global studios, in the role of local first point of contact for clients and partners
- Build key client relationships through increased exposure and networking and establish business opportunity within this
- Be a champion of a user centric design philosophy, demonstrating empathy with end users and creating projects that resonate with their needs and desires
- Safeguard and evolve the identity of WW+P, ensuring output aligns with the brand's values and messaging
- Support and mine new business opportunities: advance the client’s knowledge of core capabilities; recognize untapped opportunities within existing relationships; leverage formal and informal networks in the pursuit of new business possibilities
- Maximise project profit returns where possible
Requirements
- Proven track record of delivering excellent, award winning design on a variety of project typologies
- Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate and present design concepts to diverse stakeholders
- Knowledge of the Middle East construction market, including relevant local and international clients, consultants, contractors and stakeholders
- Leadership experience including the ability to communicate with and manage remote design teams
- Strong commercial understanding and project management
- Exceptional portfolio showcasing a diverse range of design projects and successful implementations
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Company Description
- Egis is an international player active in architecture, consulting, construction engineering and mobility services.
- With 3,500 employees across 8 countries in the Middle East, Egis has delivered over 700 complex development projects.
Job Description
- Represent WW+P in the region, utilising a comprehensive knowledge of the WW+P project portfolio, values, and approach.
- Collaborate with the WW+P global studio, primarily through liaison with the Middle East Managing Director and Senior Leadership Team.
- Collaborate with the 10N Collective to maximise working synergies and support regional growth.
- Collaborate with all relevant Egis Business Lines and Units to maximise working synergies and support growth.
- Support the management of design teams based in the WW+P global studios, in the role of local first point of contact for clients and partners.
- Build key client relationships through increased exposure and networking and establish business opportunity within this.
- Be a champion of a user centric design philosophy, demonstrating empathy with end users and creating projects that resonate with their needs and desires.
- Safeguard and evolve the identity of WW+P, ensuring output aligns with the brand's values and messaging.
- Support and mine new business opportunities: advance the client’s knowledge of core capabilities; recognize untapped opportunities within existing relationships; leverage formal and informal networks in the pursuit of new business possibilities.
- Maximise project profit returns where possible.
Qualifications
- Proven track record of delivering excellent, award winning design on a variety of project typologies.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate and present design concepts to diverse stakeholders.
- Knowledge of the Middle East construction market, including the relevant local and international clients, consultants, contractors and stakeholders.
- Leadership experience including the ability to communicate with and manage remote design teams.
- Strong commercial understanding and project management.
- Exceptional portfolio showcasing a diverse range of design projects and successful implementations.
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