23 Design Architect jobs in the United Arab Emirates

Are you an experienced Senior Design Architect who is passionate about design and driven by creativity? Are you currently looking to join a successful international firm in Dubai?

My client a multidisciplinary firm delivering projects around the world is currently looking for a Senior Design Architect to join their growing team. The successful individual will be responsible for managing multidisciplinary design teams, as well as, designing projects from the early stage of Pre-Concept and Concept.

They are offering the successful Senior Design Architect:

• Negotiable salary - depending on experience
• Discretionary bonuses
• Working visa
• Medical insurance
• Monthly team events
• Career progression

Senior Design Architect requirements:

• 15 years of experience as a Design Architect - GCC / UAE experience is not essential but would be an advantage
• Experience designing a project from the early stage of Pre-Concept and Concept
• Ability to lead and mentor a design team including sub-consultants
• Must be experienced in the use Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino, Adobe Suite, Sketchup, VRay, Lumion and Microsoft Office
• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture

Key responsibilities:

• Attend coordination meetings and design workshops as required;
• Overall responsibility of deliverables of the architectural discipline;
• Responsible for defining the list of architectural drawings and documents for projects and ensuring their production;
• Provides technical review support across disciplines to ensure quality and technical issues are effectively addressed;
• Technical coordination with and integration among multi-disciplinary design teams and specialist consultants;
• Preparation and control of design documents as per standard procedures and as per contractual requirements;
• Prepare design documents to enable reviews and resolve any comments made;
• Ensures design calculations are checked and comments resolved;
• Coordination of design documents across all disciplines;
• Management of architectural project design teams;
• Management of multi-disciplinary design teams, including specialist subconsultants, consultants directly employed by the client and other stakeholders, to coordinate and resource plan to achieve deadlines and project design objectives;

Roles & Responsibilities
Assist Team Leader/Design Manager to ensure architectural deliverables are of high quality coordinated and on time for all deliverables.
Work with the internal and external team members in the co-ordination organization preparation and production of design tender and other project documents and drawings / deliverables.
To ensure that the coordinated design meets design expectations performance and specifications of Design objective and Clients design brief and satisfies technical and code compliance matters;
Maintain regular interfacing with external and internal members of Project Team;
Lead the preparation of architectural reports and presentations.
Assist Team Leader/ Design Manager to ensure that the overall project timeline is closely monitored and to ensure timely outputs from the team.
Making regular assessment of progress in meeting project objectives;
May assist to chair Client/Consultants Meetings and Technical Coordination Meetings and prepare the necessary Minutes of Meetings.
Assists the Project Associate on developing high quality and innovative designs throughout all stages of design (i.e. from Concept till Detail Design) and ensure coordinated tender documentation submissions to Clients and/or Stakeholders and relevant authorities.
Guide and direct junior designers/architects and technical team in developing high quality architectural designs and details that complies with Planning and Building Regulations.
Review and ensure that the technical teams deliverables are in compliance with Planning and Building Regulations and compliance to the required codes and standards as required by the authorities
Directing the Architectural Coordinators and technical team in the co-ordination organization and preparation of documents and drawings.
Suggestion of redrafting to Leading the preparation and delivery of quality schedules and detail specifications as per the required format (e.g. CSI etc).
Liaising with various the vendors and to ensure proposed of materials and products are in compliance with the contract requirements and authority codes and standards.
Reviewing all required design deliverables including authority submission drawings and models consultants submissions contractors shop drawings and material submissions are in compliance to the contract requirements and authority codes and standards.
Knowledge of local regulatory submissions and code requirements is required.
To adhere to the design and documentations processes as required by SJ ISO throughout the project duration.
In some projects there is a need to be on site as part of the site supervision team. To ensure that architectural site inspections are well recorded documented and close-out on a timely manner.

Requirements
12 years relevant experience
Proficient in written and spoken English.
Pro-active Design oriented architect who has in-depth architectural detailing knowledge.
Good leadership skills and a team player.
Must have experience in producing high quality concept designs.
Must have experience in successfully delivering projects in design development tender and construction stages with strong knowledge of technical coordination and architectural detailing for implementation;
Candidate should be competent in the use of REVIT in designing and modelling. The competency in AutoCAD SketchUp and photos would be beneficial
Candidate should be experience in the use of Microsoft Office software (e.g. Word Excel etc.)
Experience in administering a building contract/s of at least $200M (construction cost) would be an advantage.

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Required Experience:

Senior IC

Job Summary
Client is seeking a highly skilled and forward-thinking

Job Summary
Client is seeking a highly skilled and forward-thinking Concept Design Architect with 6-8 years of experience. The ideal candidate will have a strong command of computational design, AI-driven tools, and parametric workflows, and be capable of delivering projects from early concept through to final presentation and documentation.
Key Responsibilities

• Lead the conceptual design process and presentations using advanced digital tools.
• Develop iterative, responsive parametric models using Rhino + Grasshopper.
• Apply AI and generative design tools to optimize massing, layouts, and design schemes.
• Create high-quality 3D renders, visual narratives, and animations using 3ds Max, Rhino, V-Ray, Enscape, or Lumion.
• Manage and coordinate BIM models using Revit across all design stages.
• Integrate data-driven analysis for environmental and site-based insights (sun path, views, wind, etc.).
• Coordinate with structural, MEP, sustainability, and other internal and external teams.
• Prepare design documentation packages for internal and client reviews.
• Participate in conceptual pitches, competitions, and feasibility studies
  

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Architecture from a recognized institution.
• 6-8 years of hands-on architectural design experience on high-end or international projects.
  

• Rhino + Grasshopper (parametric design, scripting)
• Revit (BIM)
• 3ds Max with V-Ray or Corona
• Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator)
• AutoCAD, Enscape, Lumion, or Twinmotion
• Experience in computational design with scripting (Grasshopper, Python, C#).
• Familiarity with AI-powered design tools such as:
• Generative tools (Giraffe, Hypar, TestFit)
• Conceptual visualization (Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, DALL·E)
• Automation and optimization plugins/workflows
• Strong design sensibility, urban/contextual understanding, and sustainable design principles.
• Excellent communication skills through sketches, diagrams, 3D models, and verbal presentations.
• Team-oriented mindset with ability to independently lead tasks and manage timelines
• Prior experience in the UAE or GCC region, especially in high-rise or mixed-use developments.
• Knowledge of data visualization, performance-driven design, and simulation tools.
• Familiarity with digital fabrication, 3D printing, or CNC workflows.
• Interest or experience in AR/VR, digital twins, and real-time design collaboration.
• A strong portfolio showcasing design creativity, computational workflows, and technical clarity

• Seniority levelAssociate

• Employment typeFull-time

• Job functionDesign
• IndustriesIT Services and IT Consulting

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Our Dubai office is seeking a Senior Designer for its Conceptual Design Department. The ideal candidate will be an exceptional designer and a conceptual/theoretical thinker, as demonstrated by a portfolio of exceptional design projects. Must be up-to-date with architecture theories and trends, and must appreciate contemporary architecture. He or she must also be highly motivated, enthusiastic, have passion for architecture, and have excellent communication skills in English. Must possess advanced knowledge of international codes and zoning regulations to be incorporated into design concepts. Must also have experience managing a small to large group of designers. He or she will be presentable and experienced in interfacing with clients.

Minimum of 10 years post-graduate experience is required for this position, and the candidate must have excellent freehand drawing skills, and must also be an experienced user of conceptual software such as Rhino, Sketchup and 3Dmax. Revit experience would be a plus.
LEED Accreditation and Architecture Registration, while not required, are considered a plus.
The candidate must be available to relocate to Dubai immediately upon hiring.
Please include in your application your CV, your PORTFOLIO, in .pdf format at maximum 5 megabytes, and at least three PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES (contact details: written references will not be accepted)

About The Company

NAGA Architects is a multi-disciplinary planning and design firm that revolves around the urban environment.
We persevere to provide highly distinct levels of services in the fields of urban master planning & design, architectural & interior design, landscape, urban market research & design programming, real estate investment advice, building engineering & value engineering consultancy, and construction management. NAGA Architects has proven that good design requires a deep understanding of various interacting social, economic, physical, and environmental aspects with significant bearing on the design as well as impacted by it. Integrating such services has been among the most important ingredients for its phenomenal success since 2000.
We believe and demonstrate that good architecture results from the equilibrium of form, function, technology, and the coherent integration of the three aspects of structure, materials, and construction. Our ambitious vision, clear mission and sincere values create the right working environment that is conducive to innovation, producing quality work, and striving to live and satisfy our clients' needs.