Creative Lead – Landscape Architecture
At a glance
Senior Creative role at Slihrms. AE.Dubai.EmaarSq · full-time.
Pay not stated Creative Lead salary
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What you'll do
- Set the design direction for major landscape projects across the GCC
- Raise design quality and bring fresh thinking to the landscape practice
- Present concepts to clients and run design workshops
- Coach landscape architects and designers as they develop their skills
- Help shape business development efforts and pursue major projects
What you bring
- A bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture
- At least fifteen years of professional experience, including five or more in senior design leadership
- A portfolio of built, high-profile work and experience with major public realm, hospitality, mixed-use or another listed project type
- Background at an internationally recognized landscape practice, such as Gillespies or SWA Group, or an equivalent design-led firm
- Advanced ability with Adobe Creative Suite, Rhino, AutoCAD or another listed tool
Who this fits
This role suits a senior landscape design leader with strong conceptual skills and expertise in placemaking and urban design. You should understand the GCC and Middle East context. The position is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
From the employer
Job Description
Overview
AtkinsRéalis is seeking an exceptional and internationally recognized Creative Lead to lead design excellence across the Middle East landscape architecture practice.
Your role
· Lead creative direction and design vision for landmark projects across the GCC.
· Drive design excellence and innovation.
· Lead client presentations and design workshops.
· Mentor and develop landscape architects and designers.
· Support business development and major pursuits.
About you
Required Qualifications
· Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture.
· Master’s degree preferred.
· Minimum 15 years of professional experience.
· Minimum 5 years in a senior design leadership position.
· Experience delivering major public realm, hospitality, mixed-use, cultural and destination
· projects.
International Studio Experience
· Candidates should have experience with internationally recognized landscape architecture practices such as Gillespies, SWA Group, EDSA, Sasaki, OLIN, Grant Associates, West 8, Gustafson Porter + Bowman, or equivalent design-led firms.
Skills & Competencies
· Outstanding conceptual design capability.
· Strong portfolio of built and high-profile projects.
· Expertise in landscape architecture, placemaking and urban design.
· Strong understanding of GCC and Middle East context.
· Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Rhino, AutoCAD, Revit and visualization
· tools.
Rewards & benefits
Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.
This includes:
· Tax-free salary.
· Life insurance coverage.
· Medical insurance.
· Annual leave balance.
· Company gratuity scheme.
· Discretionary bonus program.
· Annual flight contribution.
· Transportation & housing allowances.
· Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.
Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.
About AtkinsRéalis
We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.
Worker Type
EmployeeJob Type
RegularAt AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.