Overview of the role:
The Automotive Design Manager (DM) will play a pivotal role in driving the vision for Al Futtaim's automotive projects, integrating cutting-edge design concepts, sustainable practices, and brand identity to enhance the customer experience and elevate the profile of our automotive properties.
The DM will be responsible for overseeing the design process from inception to completion. From formulating project briefs, shortlisting consultants and assessing proposals to carrying out design reviews and providing regular status updates to management.
The role also involves managing consultant relationships and collaborating with internal teams, external stakeholders, and automotive brands to ensure alignment with design, budgetary, and timeline requirements, as well as brand standards. The Automotive Design Manager will be instrumental in driving excellence in Automotive design and development for the organization.
What you will do:
Required Skills to be successful:
Minimum Experience
8 years of experience in architecture in retail and mixed use projects + supervisory/managerial experience. Automotive showroom design experience is preferred.
Job-Specific Skills:
Knowledgeable in architectural, Interior and infrastructure drawings.
Creative and ensuring all aspects of the project are aesthetically pleasing
Able to enhance and develop architectural proposals from consultants and communicate effectively.
Excellent knowledge in computer aided drafting and design CAD- AUTOCAD / sketchup / MS Office
Able to review Detailed Design architectural packages from consultant + MEP packages
Knowledge of local requirements and regulations within Dubai.
Visualization skills, to be able to look at the big picture and envision how a building will look once completed.
Behavioural Competencies :
Team Player
Can work under pressure
Multitask
Excellent written and oral communication skills along with presentation techniques
What equips you for the role:
Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge:
A bachelor’s degree in architecture required
Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim is one of the most progressive regional business houses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into six divisions; automotive, retail, electronics, engineering and technology, real estate, financial services and general services, Al-Futtaim operates through more than 60 companies and maintains a decentralised approach, giving individual businesses flexibility and versatility to maintain a competitive stance. Employing in excess of 20,000 people across the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Egypt, Syria, Pakistan, Singapore and Europe, this approach benefits employees, providing a clearly defined work culture where individuals are empowered with authority and responsibility for their work. The success of Al-Futtaim is attributed to proactively managing change whilst upholding the values of integrity, service and social responsibility. The majority of businesses, built on a portfolio of world leading brands, dominate their sector.
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