Sr. Analyst, Architecture and Design

Position Summary

The Sr. Associate, Architecture and Design manages and coordinates architectural design work for newbuild, revitalization or refurbishment projects. Plans, manages, and guides design while cross-coordinating and sharing best practices effectively between external architectural, interior design and consultancy firms worldwide, guiding the design they provide. Collaborates with brand representatives, external design firms, shipyards, and outfitters worldwide to meet the design intent while maintaining budget and meeting brand aspirations. He/she will review drawings/proposals, recommend decisions, and provide innovative solutions and ideas.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Responsible for management and development of end-to-end ship design elements (e.g., placement of steel, fabric design) across multi-year timelines to meet the design intent
• Owns the integration of complex maritime technology, fire codes and safety regulations into a functional, aesthetically pleasing design
• Owns and guides others on the creation of presentations (inclusive of high-end 3D digital drawings and details from AutoCAD) and reports to aid critical business decisions from executives relative to architectural and interior design
• Incorporates complexities of reference ships, comparison studies, design guidelines, and contract references to aid the development of high-quality ship design within budget
• Influences design with a strong understanding of ship operations and guest/crew experiences
• Owns and guides the design intent and ensures it is apparent, credible, and communicated clearly and consistently throughout the design process
• Owns cost consciousness in all aspects of work and understands importance of cost complexity balancing along with other cost control needs
• Owns practicality reviews to check that operational, risk or accessibility concerns are being considered in all aspects of design
• Owns and guides the shop drawing review process, yard/contractor coordination meetings, mockup reviews, factory visits and inspections during newbuilding process or drydock period
• Acts as a representative of the Royal Caribbean Group and demonstrates our values in a competent, professional manner
• Maintains a design budget for specific venues or categories in range of $20M

Knowledge & Skills

• Minimum of 5 years design industry experience required
• Minimum of 2 years managing large scale projects
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Interior Design required, Architecture preferred
• Cruise ship newbuild or revitalization design experience preferred
• Experienced with AutoCAD, and Microsoft Suite
• Experience a plus with Bluebeam, Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, Illustrator and AutoCAD release 2013 or higher and 3D modeling V-Ray/Rhino/Sketch-Up/N-scape
• Effective communicator with project team (and sponsor when required) exhibiting good capabilities in written, oral, and graphic media
• Demonstrates leadership skills including, but not limited to: Teamwork, a Willingness to Learn, Autonomy, Organizational Skills, Adaptability
• Represents department and self in a competent professional manner
• Highly motivated, efficient, and organized
• Strong ability to maintain focus
• Works on multiple projects, and multiple tasks under various team members

Financial Responsibilities

Maintains a design budget for specific venues or categories in range of $20M

Ability to Travel

Up to 25% internationally or domestically