Design Director - Transportation
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About the Role
Weston Williamson+Partners seeks a Design Director to lead transportation projects in the Middle East. The role involves representing the firm, building client relationships, and managing design teams.
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Responsibilities
- Represent WW+P in the region, utilizing comprehensive knowledge of the firm's 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 and relevant Egis Business Lines to maximize synergies and support regional growth.
- Support management of design teams based in WW+P global studios as local first point of contact for clients and partners.
- Build key client relationships through increased exposure and networking, and establish business opportunities.
- Champion user centric design philosophy, demonstrating empathy with end users.
- Safeguard and evolve the identity of WW+P, ensuring output aligns with brand values and messaging.
- Support and mine new business opportunities; advance client knowledge of core capabilities.
- Maximize 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 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 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
- WW+P is a world leading architecture, urban design, and planning practice with more than 400 professionals across 12 studios worldwide.
- Part of the Egis Group, a global leader in architecture, consulting, engineering, construction, and mobility services operating in 100 countries with 19,500 employees.
- In the Middle East, Egis employs 3,500 professionals across eight countries and has delivered more than 700 complex development projects.
Job Description
- Represent WW+P in the region, utilizing comprehensive knowledge of the firm's 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 and relevant Egis Business Lines to maximize synergies and support regional growth.
- Support management of design teams based in WW+P global studios as local first point of contact for clients and partners.
- Build key client relationships through increased exposure and networking, and establish business opportunities.
- Champion user centric design philosophy, demonstrating empathy with end users.
- Safeguard and evolve the identity of WW+P, ensuring output aligns with brand values and messaging.
- Support and mine new business opportunities; advance client knowledge of core capabilities.
- Maximize 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 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 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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