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
• Reviews drawings/proposals, recommends decisions, and provides 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
• Receives guidance and coordination from Sr. Associate and Manager on unusual or complex issues
• Thrives in an innovative, forward thinking, proactive, and collaborative environment
• 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 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
• Performs practicality reviews to check operational, risk or accessibility concerns in all aspects of design
• Assists with supporting 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 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
• Ability to travel internationally or domestically 15% of the time

Benefits

• Competitive compensation & benefits package
• Excellent career development opportunities