Design Architect

Design /Concept development
· Provide high quality, innovative & functional architectural and interior designs.

· Follow architectural/interior design trends and advancements.

· Discuss with Design Manager on the design direction & strategy.

· Ensure completeness and quality of the output from design teams.

· Use the programme “brief” to identify clients’ needs and put together feasibility reports and design proposals under the guidance of the Design Manager.

· Prepare design concepts and supervise the activities of architectural/Interior design teams to ensure proper interpretation of project briefs and client requirements.

· Ensure that the Interior/architectural design teams incorporate the requirements of structural and MEP design of client’s building.

· Present Interior/architectural designs to Client as well as appropriate regulatory authorities for approval as required.
Bidding / Design Fee Proposal
· Visit site together with Design Manager/ Project Architect as required.

· Obtain design schedule from Design Manager and ensure adherence.

Design/Concept Creation
· Prepare mood board/ sketches/ ideas/ presentation in discussion with Design Manager based on Clients brief.

· Attend client presentation with the design manager as required.

Drawings / Documentation / Specs
· Identify and specify the actual materials that are being proposed in design during the concept development stage and to get the same reviewed by Assistant Design Manager.
· Prepare the concept presentation to Client along with material spec sheet, mood board, GA layout, final concept sketches and renders.

Personal Duties

· Display a high degree of professionalism and integrity as befitting the position of Design Architect at sm+d

· Maintain good knowledge of company policies and procedures

· Promote goodwill by being courteous, friendly and helpful to fellow employees

· Pro-actively take responsibilities of colleagues during their absence

· Take responsibility for own personal development in line with agreed annual performance objectives

Technical Competencies
§ B.Arch. (Bachelor of Architecture) qualifications with minimum 8-10 years of experience.

§ Proven post qualification experience in producing high quality architectural/interior still images and animations.

§ Experience in the use of Sketch Up, 3D Max, Rhino, Lumion, Photoshop, AutoCAD and any other graphics or rendering software is essential

§ Fully conversant in using and creating modeling from architectural plans, sketches and elevations, and knowledge of related visualization and photorealistic rendering techniques

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: AED10,000.00 - AED12,000.00 per month