Job Description

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