We are currently recruiting for a Director of Design to oversee the design of retail developments in Dubai.
This position requires a highly experienced design professional with a strong background in retail environments, capable of leading complex design programmes from initial concept through to construction and handover.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the design process from strategic briefing and concept through detailed design and project completion.
- Manage multidisciplinary design consultants, architects, engineers and specialist teams.
- Oversee retail planning, customer circulation, placemaking and destination design.
- Coordinate design requirements with development, leasing and operational stakeholders.
- Manage design quality, technical coordination, value engineering and regulatory approvals.
- Oversee anchor tenant requirements, retail fit-out interfaces and design integration.
- Ensure design outcomes align with commercial objectives, budgets and project programmes.
Candidate Requirements:
- Minimum 12–15 years' experience in architectural design leadership or design management.
- Significant retail design experience is essential, particularly across shopping centres, retail destinations and retail-led mixed-use developments.
- Strong understanding of retail planning, tenant requirements, customer experience and commercial design considerations.
- Proven experience managing large-scale developments through all design stages.
- Developer or leading design consultancy experience preferred.
- UAE/GCC experience advantageous.
Candidates without demonstrable experience in major retail design projects will not be considered.
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