Senior Design Architect
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About the Role
A leading real estate developer in Abu Dhabi seeks a Senior Design Architect to lead architectural vision and design quality across major residential, mixed-use, hospitality, and destination developments.
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Responsibilities
- Lead the development of architectural concepts and design strategies across a range of developments and asset classes.
- Translate project objectives and development strategies into innovative and commercially viable design solutions.
- Develop and communicate strong design narratives, vision statements, and placemaking strategies.
- Produce and oversee concept studies, massing exercises, test fits, design diagrams, and presentation materials.
- Manage and guide external architects, master planners, and specialist consultants throughout the design process.
- Critically review design proposals and provide clear direction to enhance quality and project outcomes.
- Collaborate with development, project management, infrastructure, and commercial teams to ensure integrated project solutions.
- Present design concepts, strategies, and recommendations to senior leadership and project stakeholders.
- Champion design quality, innovation, and best practice across the project portfolio.
- Mentor junior architects and designers within the team.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Architecture
- 12 15 years of professional experience in architecture and design
- Proven experience delivering high quality residential, hospitality, mixed use, or destination developments
- Strong background in concept design, visioning, and early stage project development
- Experience working within a developer, master developer, leading architectural practice, or design consultancy environment
- GCC experience preferred, UAE experience highly desirable
- Professional registration with a recognised architectural body is advantageous
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Overview
- My client a leading real estate developer in Abu Dhabi requires a Senior Design Architect will play a key role in shaping the architectural vision, design quality, and placemaking strategy across a portfolio of major residential, mixed use, hospitality, and destination developments.
- This is a design led role focused on concept development, design innovation, and architectural excellence.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development of architectural concepts and design strategies across a range of developments and asset classes.
- Translate project objectives and development strategies into innovative and commercially viable design solutions.
- Develop and communicate strong design narratives, vision statements, and placemaking strategies.
- Produce and oversee concept studies, massing exercises, test fits, design diagrams, and presentation materials.
- Ensure consistency of design intent across all project stages.
- Manage and guide external architects, master planners, and specialist consultants throughout the design process.
- Critically review design proposals and provide clear direction to enhance quality and project outcomes.
- Ensure consultant deliverables align with approved briefs, development objectives, and design standards.
- Review concept, schematic, and detailed design submissions and provide recommendations to senior management.
- Collaborate with development, project management, infrastructure, and commercial teams to ensure integrated project solutions.
- Ensure architectural concepts respond effectively to planning, technical, operational, and commercial requirements.
- Support the development of design briefs, RFPs, and consultant scopes of work.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Architecture.
- Professional registration with a recognised architectural body is advantageous.
Experience
- 12 15 years of professional experience in architecture and design.
- Proven experience delivering high quality residential, hospitality, mixed use, or destination developments.
- Strong background in concept design, visioning, and early stage project development.
- Experience working within a developer, master developer, leading architectural practice, or design consultancy environment.
- GCC experience is preferred, with UAE experience highly desirable.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong design authorship and concept development capabilities.
- Excellent architectural design, spatial planning, and placemaking skills.
- Ability to translate strategic objectives into compelling architectural solutions.
- Strong visual communication skills including sketching, diagrams, and design storytelling.
- Experience managing consultants and reviewing complex design submissions.
- Excellent presentation and stakeholder management abilities.
- Strong understanding of development driven design and commercial considerations.
- Collaborative approach with the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Rhino, SketchUp, Revit, and other relevant design tools.
- Excellent written and spoken English communication skills; Arabic would be advantageous.
Why Join?
- This is an opportunity to join one of Abu Dhabi's leading real estate developers and contribute to the creation of landmark residential, hospitality, and mixed use destinations.
- The role offers significant exposure to major developments, senior decision makers, and the chance to influence the architectural identity of projects from inception.
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