
RMJM
Design Director
- Permanent
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 20yrs+
- Urgent
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Job expiry date: 14/08/2025
Job overview
Date posted
30/06/2025
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED Undisclosed per month
Experience
20yrs+
Seniority
Director
Qualification
Masters degree
Expiration date
14/08/2025
Job description
RMJM is seeking to appoint a Senior Design Director to support the continued growth of our Dubai Design Studio. The role involves leading and inspiring a multicultural, multidisciplinary design team through dynamic leadership. The candidate will be responsible for sustaining and developing relationships with existing and new clients, developing designs rooted in strong narratives that respond pragmatically to briefs and context, and presenting design ideas and progress to clients. The position requires leading major projects by providing design and technical leadership, effectively managing project commercial and financial responsibilities, and mentoring staff towards professional excellence. The ideal candidate will have experience designing and delivering high-end hospitality, residential, and commercial projects, possess an existing portfolio of clients and contacts, and have a proven track record of winning and developing new business. A detailed knowledge of the Middle East market and the ability to lead bids and opportunities are essential. Proficiency in BIM and other design technologies is required.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Manage and inspire a multicultural, multidisciplinary design team through energetic and dynamic leadership
- Sustain and develop relationships with existing and new clients
- Develop designs that are firmly rooted in a strong narrative, pragmatic, and respond to brief and context
- Present design ideas and progress, supported by a design team, to the client
- Lead major projects by providing design and technical leadership
- Effectively manage project commercial and financial responsibilities
- Mentor staff and guide them towards professional excellence
Experience & skills
- Master's degree in Architecture
- Minimum of 20 years of experience in architecture
- Fluent, articulate, and succinct presentation skills
- Creative and enthusiastic leader to work with the existing team based in the Dubai Studio
- Previous experience working within leading international architectural design practices
- Experience designing and delivering high-end hospitality, residential, and commercial projects
- Existing portfolio of clients and contacts
- Proven track record of winning and developing new business
- Detailed knowledge of the Middle East market
- Ability to lead bids and opportunities
- In-depth understanding of project commercial and financial management
- Conversant with BIM and other design technology