Manager, Design

Hill International is seeking a Manager of Design in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The role involves overseeing visualization and graphics production, leading urban design projects, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and creating detailed 3D models. Responsibilities include managing schedules, conducting site analyses, and presenting design concepts to leadership. The position requires strong graphic skills and the ability to mentor junior team members, while staying updated on urban design trends and technologies.
Hill International, with more than 3,000 professionals across 70 offices worldwide, offers program management, project management, construction management, and other consulting services to clients in various market sectors.
Hill has participated in over 10,000 project assignments with a total construction value exceeding $600 billion. Engineering News-Record magazine recently ranked Hill as the eighth-largest construction management firm in the United States. For more information, please visit our website.

General Description of Role and Responsibilities:
• Establish and oversee a structured, efficient visualization and graphics production line.
• Manage and monitor schedules and deliverables, effectively coordinating issue resolution and ensuring scope commitments.
• Lead the visioning and pre-concept stages of master planning and urban design, employing a hands-on approach to develop innovative design studies and solutions.
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams, including architects and landscape architects, to ensure integrated and cohesive design outcomes.
• Utilize outstanding graphic skills to visualize and convey master planning and urban design visions through sketching and digital tools.
• Create detailed and accurate 3D models using tools like SketchUp and Rhino, ensuring architectural accuracy and detail in urban design concepts.
• Develop masterplan and urban design diagrams using Adobe Illustrator to effectively communicate complex spatial and planning concepts.
• Craft visual presentations using Adobe InDesign and PowerPoint to articulate design visions and strategies effectively.
• Engage in creative problem-solving employing innovative techniques to address complex urban design challenges.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring effective prioritization and execution while maintaining high standards of design quality.
• Conduct thorough site analysis and context studies to inform and enrich the urban design process, ensuring designs are responsive to local conditions and community needs.
• Work closely with internal commercial and development teams to interpret and refine development briefs, ensuring urban design proposals align with strategic objectives and market demands.
• Collaborate extensively with the internal visualization team to produce high-quality architectural renderings and visualizations.
• Generate and prepare test fits for various development concepts, adapting designs to suit new development sites.
• Present developed urban design visions and concepts to executive leadership, communicating the rationale and impact effectively.
• Stay abreast of the latest trends and technologies in urban design and master planning, continually refining and evolving design approaches.
• Utilize a good understanding of data set creation, integrating tools like Excel and GIS to inform and support urban design decisions.
• Proactively identify and analyze relevant precedent and benchmark studies to inform the urban design development process.
• Participate in joint workshops and brainstorming sessions with design, commercial, development, and visualization teams.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior team members, fostering a culture of learning and professional growth within the urban design team.
• Regularly update internal design teams and stakeholders on key findings from precedent studies.
• Utilize benchmark studies to establish best practices and innovative approaches in urban design.
• Integrate lessons learned from benchmark analyses into the urban design process.
• Establish a repository of relevant case studies and precedents for the design team.

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge, and Skills:
• A Master's or Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, or a related field.
• A minimum of 1012 years of experience in urban design, focusing on master planning in the visioning and concept stages.
• At least 5 years of previous experience within a toptier consultancy firm, emphasizing master planning projects in the GCC, particularly in the UAE.
• Exceptional experience in the master plan and urban design process, especially in early design stages.
• Strong design intuition and the ability to drive projects from inception.
• Active engagement in urban design processes with a broad understanding of urban planning challenges.
• Proficiency in 3D modeling tools (SketchUp, Rhino) and Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, etc.).
• Capability to visualize urban design concepts through sketching and digital tools.
• Excellent graphic skills to create compelling visual narratives for projects.
• Good understanding of dataset creation, with proficiency in Excel and GIS.
• Creative thinking and strong problemsolving skills for innovative and visionary solutions.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration within multidisciplinary teams.
• Passion for staying updated on trends and developments in urban design and planning.
• Proven expertise in conceptual design, highlevel development, and optioning, with the ability to produce highquality sketches and renderings.
• Deep familiarity with architectural standards, practices, and techniques, including proficiency in sketching, rendering, 3D modeling, and presenting designs.
• Exceptional project management, organizational, and analytical skills, with a track record of resultsdriven leadership and continuous improvement.
• Adept at reviewing and ensuring architectural design quality, with a detailoriented mindset.
• Familiarity with the UAE's local building codes and regulations.
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