
RMJM
Creative Design Director
- Permanent
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 10 - 15 yrs
Job expiry date: 01/04/2026
Job overview
Date posted
15/02/2026
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED 50,000 - 60,000 per month
Compensation
Comprehensive package + relocation
Experience
10 - 15 yrs
Seniority
Director
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
01/04/2026
Job description
The Creative Design Director provides overall creative leadership within the organization, establishing and maintaining the company’s design vision, creative direction, and design standards across all projects. The role is responsible for defining and leading the design strategy, making high-level creative decisions, and overseeing both concept design and detailed design outputs across multiple teams. The Director mentors senior architects and develops the creative capabilities of the department to ensure consistent design excellence. Acting as the company’s representative in major client meetings, presentations, and design competitions, the role collaborates closely with business development to support project acquisition and ensure that all design solutions are innovative, functional, and commercially aligned. The position oversees project performance, quality management, and overall creative delivery, ensuring that architectural outputs meet strategic objectives and uphold a strong, award-winning creative vision aligned with the company’s standards.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Define and maintain the company’s creative direction and design standards across all projects
- Lead design strategy and make high-level creative decisions for concept and detailed design outputs
- Oversee and review all architectural design deliverables to ensure innovation, functionality, and commercial alignment
- Mentor senior architects and develop the creative capabilities of the design department
- Represent the company in major client meetings, presentations, and design competitions
- Collaborate with business development to support project acquisition and competitive positioning
- Monitor and oversee project performance, quality, and creative delivery across teams
Experience & skills
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture
- Minimum 12 years of experience including leadership roles in design-driven firms
- Award-winning portfolio demonstrating strong creative vision
- Proven expertise in creative direction and architectural design leadership
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Strong communication, presentation, and client engagement capabilities
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving capability