Senior Associate, Design
Royal Caribbean Group
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Miami • Florida • United States
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About the role
- manages and coordinates architectural design work for newbuild, revitalization or refurbishment projects.
- Plans, manages, and guides design while cross coordinating and sharing best practices effectively between external architectural, interior design and consultancy firms worldwide, guiding the design they provide.
- In collaboration with the Sr. Manager/Associate he/she will review drawings/proposals, recommend decisions, and provide innovative solutions and ideas.
- Ensures the design intent is apparent and credible.
- Applies and ensures the brand & design standards, CADD & drawing standards, and contract references, assisting Supervisor with oversight that project materials are delivered on a timely basis.
- Receives guidance and coordination from Sr. Associate and Manager on unusual or complex issues.
- Thrives in an innovative, forward thinking, proactive, and collaborative environment that brings all disciplines together and creates favorable results.
- Commitment to learning & growth of oneself and others.
- Upholds SQM practices throughout all design phases.
- Regularly attends meetings with sponsors (clients).
- Coordinates VR/IT Initiatives.
- Operates CAVE with skill.
- Studies, collects, shares, compares, stores statistical information, and analyze various ships and areas bringing forth observations.
- Supports creation, building of foundational brand-design decks and immersion decks.
- Creates reports for management, brings visibility to project progress.
- Assists with cost complexity balancing along with other cost control needs.
- Regularly assists and occasionally conducts practicality reviews to check that operational, risk or accessibility concerns are being considered in all aspects of design.
- Assist Sr. Associate with supporting shop drawing review process, and yard/contractor coordination meetings, mockup reviews, factory visits and inspections during newbuilding process and drydock period.
- Stays current in industry trends and innovation through research and market knowledge.
- Occasionally accepts assignments for design concepts, space planning, design development, drawings & details (elevations, sections, details) of designated venues.
- Performs other duties as required.
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years design industry experience required.
- Minimum of 2 years managing large scale projects.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Interior Design required, Architecture preferred.
- Cruise ship newbuild or revitalization design experience preferred.
- Graphic design background desirable
- Knowledge of cruise ship staterooms or crew areas preferred.
- Must possess skills in at least 2 of the following: AutoCAD, Excel, PowerPoint, Photoshop, Sketchup; Microsoft Project is nice to know
- Must be effective communicator with project team (and sponsor when required) exhibiting good capabilities in written, oral, and graphic media.
- Represents department and self in a competent professional manner
- Is highly motivated, efficient, and organized.
- Has fundamental understanding of time management, with priorities being established by supervisor.
- Works on multiple projects, and multiple tasks under various team members.
- Has strong ability to maintain focus.
- Ability to travel internationally or domestically 15% of the time.
Benefits
- competitive compensation & benefits package
- excellent career development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
AutoCADExcelPowerPointPhotoshopSketchupMicrosoft Projectdesign developmentspace planningdrawing standardscost control
Soft Skills
effective communicationorganizational skillstime managementmotivationefficiencyfocuscollaborationproactivityproblem-solvingleadership
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Interior DesignBachelor’s degree in Architecture