Senior Associate, Design

Role Overview

• 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.
• In collaboration with the Sr. Manager/Associate he/she will review drawings/proposals, recommend decisions, and provide innovative solutions and ideas.
• Ensures the design intent is apparent and credible.
• 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).
• Coordinates VR/IT Initiatives.
• Operates CAVE with skill.
• Studies, collects, shares, compares, stores statistical information, and analyze 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.
• Assist Sr. Associate with supporting shop drawing review process, and 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 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
• Must be effective communicator with project team (and sponsor when required) exhibiting good capabilities in written, oral, and graphic media.
• Represents department and self in a competent professional manner
• Is highly motivated, efficient, and organized.
• Has fundamental understanding of time management, with priorities being established by supervisor.
• Works on multiple projects, and multiple tasks under various team members.
• Has strong ability to maintain focus.
• Ability to travel internationally or domestically 15% of the time.

Benefits

• competitive compensation & benefits package
• excellent career development opportunities