Lead Designer

JOB SUMMARY
The Lead Designer will Coordinate and oversee all technical activities relating to architectural and engineering projects, including directing the design team, reviewing drafts and computer models, and approving design changes.
Communicating directly with managers, project managers, marketing personnel, and clients to discuss and organize projects from original conceptual design through construction.
Manage client expectations, drive clear stakeholder communications at different client levels.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES
Design 

Establish design approaches that improve the design creation and solutions processes
Formulate design approaches and direct the areas of focus to elicit latent needs
Conceptualise and guide the design creation processes to generate breakthrough solutions 
Manage work processes and resolve unforeseen problems to achieve optimal performance 
Lead investigation and research on emerging technologies and design trends to facilitate decision-making on designs for long-term benefits
Evaluate technological trends and current technical constraints to develop plans to achieve the desired design solutions
Devise approaches to assess the practicality and feasibility of design processes in use
Articulate design options to achieve buy-in from stakeholders

3D Modelling

Drive new processes that adopt 3D modelling technologies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
Develop conflict resolution processes
Drive new maintenance processes that adopt 3D modelling technologies
Ensure procedures and operations are implemented according to plan and WSH requirements 
Assess efficiency and effectiveness of 3D modelling to the maintenance processes

Design Standards and specification 

Lead the establishment of design standards and specifications to facilitate designs’ fulfilment of regulatory requirements, and drive strategies to enhance quality of designs
Anticipate and plan for potential new regulations impacting design and development 
Determine the cost impact of changes to design standards and specifications for the organisation
Guide the revision of procedures and standards for technical documentation

Design and Aesthetic sensibility 

Establish overall conceptual frameworks to define the organisation’s sense of aesthetics and correlate aesthetics to overall organisational success
Direct the development of the overall brand identities of products, and ensuring coherence of brand elements across all product and service lines
Define desired experiences that are associated with particular aesthetic styles
Establish an overall sense of aesthetic for the organisation’s creative design work
Embed deeper brand identities and philosophies into product design aesthetics 
Drive the development of aesthetically pleasing products that make lasting impressions with audiences
Drive research activities to uncover the principles behind aesthetically pleasing designs for users
Develop the art direction for new aesthetics, expressions and forms for design projects and creative work

Design for safety, sustainability and maintainability 

Establish overall conceptual frameworks to define the organisation’s sense of aesthetics and correlate aesthetics to overall organisational success
Direct the development of the overall brand identities of products, and ensuring coherence of brand elements across all product and service lines
Define desired experiences that are associated with particular aesthetic styles
Establish an overall sense of aesthetic for the organisation’s creative design work
Embed deeper brand identities and philosophies into product design aesthetics 
Drive the development of aesthetically pleasing products that make lasting impressions with audiences
Drive research activities to uncover the principles behind aesthetically pleasing designs for users
Develop the art direction for new aesthetics, expressions and forms for design projects and creative work

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

Master in Architecture
Minimum of  8-10 years in a similar capacity

SKILLS AND COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

Proficient in AutoCAD, SketchUp, Revit, Illustrator or other design programs
Excellent portfolio of previous works
Creative talent, imagination and eye for design
Communication and presentation skills
Project management skills
At least five years Building Information Modelling (BIM) experience

Other behavioural competency requirements

Fosters team spirit and collaboration, encourages and creates mechanisms for sharing of expertise 
Championing results orientation and excellence
Foster a culture that values creativity, innovation, and an openness to diverse perspectives 
Delivers effective presentations and speeches, either prepared or extemporaneous, to internal and external audiences on behalf of the organization. 
Handles complex on-the-spot questions (e.g. from the public and other stakeholders)
Able to effectively allocate responsibilities to others and provide direction.

Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: using the position as subject of email.

Apply via :

spacefinish.breezy.hr