Sr. Associate, Design

About the role

The Sr. Associate, Architectural Design, manages and coordinates architectural design work for newbuild, revitalization or refurbishment projects. They plan, manage, and guide design while cross coordinating and sharing best practices effectively between external architectural, interior design and consultancy firms worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Ensures the design intent is apparent and credible, and that the voice of the Executive Steering Committee and Brand Think Tank is communicated clearly and consistently throughout the design process.
• Applies and ensures the brand & design standards, CADD & drawing standards, and contract references, assisting Supervisor with oversight that project materials are delivered on a timely basis.
• Receives guidance and coordination from Sr. Associate and Manager on unusual or complex issues.
• Thrives in an innovative, forward thinking, proactive, and collaborative environment that brings all disciplines together and creates favorable results.
• Commitment to learning & growth of oneself and others. Upholds SQM practices throughout all design phases.
• Regularly attends meetings with sponsors (clients).
• Captures and analyzes various ships and areas bringing forth observations.
• Supports creation, building of foundational brand-design decks and immersion decks.
• Creates reports for management, brings visibility to project progress.
• Assists with cost complexity balancing along with other cost control needs.
• Regularly assists and occasionally conducts practicality reviews to check that operational, risk or accessibility concerns are being considered in all aspects of design.
• Affords support to shop drawing review process, yard/contractor coordination meetings, mockup reviews, factory visits and inspections during newbuilding process and drydock period.
• Stays current in industry trends and innovation through research and market knowledge.
• Occasionally accepts assignments for design concepts, space planning, design development, drawings & details (elevations, sections, details) of designated venues.
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements

• 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.
• Graphic design background desirable.
• Knowledge & Skills: Knowledge of cruise ship staterooms or crew areas preferred. Must possess skills in at least 2 of the following: AutoCAD, Excel, PowerPoint, Photoshop, Sketchup; Microsoft Project is nice to know.
• Effective communicator with project team (and sponsor when required) exhibiting good capabilities in written, oral, and graphic media.
• Competent professional manner representing department and self.
• Highly motivated, efficient, and organized. Fundamental understanding of time management, with priorities being established by supervisor. Works on multiple projects, and multiple tasks under various team members. Strong ability to maintain focus.
• Ability to travel internationally or domestically 15% of the time.
• Anticipates job expectations, executes upon it. Independent with minimal direction.

Qualifications

Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Skills

• AutoCAD
• Excel
• PowerPoint
• Photoshop
• Sketchup
• Microsoft Project

Benefits

Competitive compensation & benefits package, and excellent career development opportunities.

Pay

TBD

Schedule

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Benefits

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