Architectural Designer
Description
Job summary
The architectural designer is responsible for creating, coordinating, and delivering comprehensive architectural, spatial, and interior design packages for premium retail showrooms, regional sleep galleries, corporate offices, and factory expansions across the MENA region. This role bridges the gap between commercial spatial planning and luxury brand aesthetics, ensuring all physical environments optimize customer experiences while remaining fully code-compliant.
Key responsibilities
Retail showroom & concept design
- Develop premium spatial layouts for new retail galleries and showrooms in major regional hubs like Jeddah, Riyadh, Dammam, and Dubai.
- Draft detailed plans, elevations, sections, and 3D renderings utilizing advanced architectural software to align with global Sealy brand guidelines.
- Design high-end finishes, facades, and interior architecture element structures tailored to a luxury retail environment.
Collaboration & engineering coordination
- Partner with multidisciplinary teams, including MEP engineers, civil structures teams, interior designers, and fit-out contractors, to integrate design packages.
- Review and approve submittals, shop drawings, and material samples before deployment to site.
- Incorporate specific mechanical and electrical requirements unique to modern commercial and light-industrial showrooms.
Compliance & documentation
- Ensure all blueprints adhere strictly to local building codes, municipal mandates, and safety regulations across Saudi Arabia and the GCC.
- Prepare complete documentation packages to secure quick municipal and civil defense authority approvals.
- Incorporate sustainable and durable construction materials that minimize long-term operational and replacement costs.
Project oversight & site inspection
- Conduct regular site visits during development and construction phases to verify compliance with architectural intent.
- Troubleshoot technical issues and resolve design discrepancies that emerge during construction or factory retrofitting phases.
Requirements
Education & experience
- Bachelor’s degree in architecture, architectural engineering, or a highly related discipline.
- 3 to 5 years of proven experience in commercial retail, high-end hospitality, premium showroom fit-outs, or mixed-use designs.
- Valid license or professional accreditation from the Saudi Council of Engineers (or regional equivalent) is highly preferred.
- Male, 30 to 40 years of age
Benefits
- Private health insurance
- Training & development
- Performance bonus