Studio Lead
by Egis in Architecture
10 Design, part of 10N Collective and Egis, is seeking an experienced Studio Lead to lead its Dubai studio and strengthen the practice's presence across the UAE and wider Middle East. Operating within a globally integrated architecture and masterplanning practice with studios across the UK, Asia, the Middle East, and the United States, the Studio Lead will provide executive leadership for business growth, client engagement, studio management, commercial performance, project delivery, and regional market development. The role is responsible for representing the practice throughout the Middle East while building long-term relationships with clients, developers, investors, operators, consultants, contractors, and strategic partners. Working closely with executive leadership including the CEO, Growth Board, Design Board, Commercial leadership, and the wider 10N network, the successful candidate will support regional growth strategy, identify new business opportunities, secure new work, lead bids, proposals, client presentations, interviews, and strategic pursuits. The position provides overall leadership for the Dubai studio by developing a high-performing culture, mentoring employees, managing recruitment, performance management, resource planning, and ensuring alignment with global business standards and commercial expectations. Acting as the senior regional project leader, the Studio Lead oversees multidisciplinary project delivery through international design teams located in London, Edinburgh, Hong Kong, the United States, and other global studios while ensuring projects achieve design excellence, technical quality, commercial success, client satisfaction, programme compliance, budget control, scope management, profitability, and effective risk management. Responsibilities include translating client requirements, regional authority requirements, procurement expectations, and commercial priorities into coordinated project delivery while maintaining strong communication between clients, local teams, and remote delivery teams. The role also oversees commercial operations including fee proposals, project budgets, variations, invoicing, collections, pipeline reporting, revenue forecasting, resource planning, project setup, reporting, change control, and profitability while ensuring projects remain commercially and technically deliverable. The successful candidate will protect design quality, support authority submissions, participate in design reviews, resolve project issues proactively, maintain strong client relationships, and contribute to the continued growth and reputation of a globally connected, design-led architectural practice.