Design Manager

Renowned Architectural Firm, based in Lebanon, UAE and in the US. 

www.soma.us

The job role of a design manager involves the following duties: Motivating and encouraging internal and external design teams. Ensuring structural drawings and designs are produced on time, to a high quality, and are easy to decipher. Overseeing the design process using technical expertise.

• Attending, hosting or coordinating department meetings
• Ensuring that the design work is of sufficient quality and that all directives are being followed
• Collaborating with your own team and with other departments to achieve design goals
• Working to meet the expectations of the customer or client
• Excellent coordination and communication skills with high profile clients ensuring efficient output
• Managing and delegating tasks where necessary and reviewing that work when it has been completed
• A deep technical knowledge of the complete design process from brainstorming to end product
• A creative drive and a keen eye for innovative ideas and trends
• Effective supervisory and organizational skills 
• The ability to be a leader but to also know how to motivate team members
• The patience and determination to resolve issues in a timely manner 
• Flexibility and dependability to work in multifaceted working environments 
• The ability to produce quality projects consistently 
• Excellent communication skills - both written and oral
• Innovative ideas and designs and putting them into a context that the rest of the team and the client/customer can understand

• Master's Degree in architecture or equivalent.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit is a critical requirement.
• Proficiency in Lumion, 3DS Max or Rhino is highly preferred.
• Proficiency in Adobe suite and Microsoft Office.
• Around 10 years of experience in relevant architectural design, working on large scale projects in GCC region.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and guide a creative team.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and visual, with a keen eye for detail.
• A portfolio showcasing a diverse range of projects, highlighting your designs.
• International experience is highly preferred (professional or education).

If you are interested please share your CV & Portfolio