Associate Director-Interior Design

We are seeking an Associate Director to join our Architecture team in India. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated architect to contribute to impactful marine infrastructure projects across global offices and continue developing their technical expertise in a supportive, high-performing team.

• The incumbent is responsible for independently executing complex technical assignments translating project scope. This role requires a high level of autonomy, technical expertise, and accountability for delivering quality work within defined timelines and budgets.
• Organizational skills, time management, project management, problem solving and communication skills are all prerequisites for the job, as is specific technical knowledge.
• Must demonstrate ability to run multiple interior design projects concurrently through delegation and management with limited supervisory input.
• Must be able to translate strategic direction and run a medium sized functional unit/regional account including responsibility for operational, financial and people results.
• Must be able to maintain high quality of service in delivery by providing technical and people leadership for an operating unit.
• Must be able to contribute to the development and management of the direct team as well as collaborate with peers for the management of the practice.
• Must undertake full day-to-day stakeholder engagement on multiple projects across the function and act as the interphase between project teams in the region as well as in EC.

Heres what were looking for:

• Must be a Bachelor of Architecture with the degree from an institution of repute. Masters in interior design is desirable but not essential.
• Applicants are required to have 14+ years of experience in Interior design and Architecture with demonstrable experience of 8 years or more in commercial & retail interiors/ hospitality or workplace design.
• Essential to have material knowledge, building codes and construction processes with competency to contribute individually as well as deliver project results through the teams through technical guidance.
• Must be proficient in AutoCAD, Sketchup and BIM software(Revit, MicroStation etc.) prevalent in the industry to deliver interior design projects inclusive of lighting design software and project management platforms.
• Must have the ability to be a proactive risk mitigator in design and delivery.
• Regional experience on Middle East projects is essential.US/UK markets would be desirable but is not essential.
• Must demonstrate ability to coordinate between architects, building engineers, other sub-consultants and contractors and must have implemented retail projects of medium to large scale.
• Good communication skills, and ability to work well independently.
• Ability to be inclusive in design and in developing an inclusive team culture.