Associate Director - Architecture (Hospitality)
Core
Drive development and growth of the company by ensuring profitability of design projects while managing and developing team members.
Role type
Senior IC architecture practice director (hospitality focus)
Builds
Design philosophy, vision, and high-quality design deliverables for mixed-use, retail, office, residential, and hospitality sectors
Domain
Architecture and master planning
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Design philosophy creation, project management, team performance management, business strategy definition, client relationship management, trend identification, process implementation, resourcing planning, strategic market program participation, pre-selected client prospecting, continuous improvement process support
Preferred skills
Project Management experience, design skills, Microsoft Office Suite proficiency, management level experience in a consultancy, leadership skills, planning and project management skills, delegation ability, working under pressure, detail orientation
Technologies
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Project, Outlook)
Responsibilities
Create and develop the design philosophy and vision of the Company, ensure consistent high quality of design generated throughout the Company, provide design direction and attend all key design discussions during project execution, identify trends and future design directions, review key design deliverables with the team, present the design at key meetings, ensure submittal of appropriate projects for design review award, define and implement processes and measures to ensure an appropriate level of client satisfaction is provided to clients at all times, define and implement processes and measures to ensure profitability of planning and design assignments is delivered, monitor and adjust resourcing plans to ensure adequate staff are resourced to meet the needs of the business, responsible for selecting and motivating team members and working with them to establish clear goals in line with the company objectives, responsible for the performance management of the team, including documenting annual performance reviews and development plans, ensure an annual training plan is developed and implemented for the team, deal with any poor performance issues as and when required, promote a learning culture within the team and encourage professional development, in consultation with key stakeholders, define the business strategy, actively contributes to the winning of new business, and to drive the development of new business opportunities in line with agreed business goals, actively participate in strategic market programs, client development efforts, and key strategic affiliations, responsible for pre-selected / targeted clients and prospects and to assume primary client relationship prior to and including sales / closing efforts, support the continuous improvement processes and practice within the office and across the group
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities