Royal Caribbean Cruises - Miami, FL

posted 3 months ago

Full-time - Senior
Miami, FL
Administrative and Support Services

About the position

Journey with us! Combine your career goals and sense of adventure by joining our exciting team of employees at Royal Caribbean Group. The Design Director provides a primary leadership role and expertise to the new building projects as assigned by the EVP of New Buildings. In doing so, the incumbent continually directs the activities of architects, designers, and computer-aided design professionals to achieve brand-specific design concept goals for the various brands. This role also serves as a conduit of information and intelligence from the corporation and/or the brand to the design staff and outside architects/design firms, ensuring the success of these groups. The Design Director is responsible for directing, developing, and maintaining the entire overall design process for all assigned projects, forming and maintaining brand-specific design concepts. This includes ensuring that brand concepts are apparent and credible, fulfilling the voice of the Corporation and each Brand, which continues our culture of design innovation. The Director fosters and leads highly collaborative forums used in developing total brand conceptual programs per ship and class, striving for unique first-in-class design thinking. Participation in Brand Think Tank groups with representatives of other departments and functions as a creative design leader is also a key aspect of this role. In addition, the Design Director evaluates the talent and effort of architects, designers, and consultants, monitors the quality and suitability of their work, and ensures that design goals are met. Effective communication of brand concepts to global building site offices and shipyards is essential, as is leading troubleshooting issues and resolving related matters. The Director presents large to small-scale presentations at the executive level and other groups using a variety of media to compellingly convey design and give recommendations. Working with subordinate managers and staff members to achieve on-time, on-cost, and high-quality delivery of department projects is also a critical responsibility. The role includes analyzing and comparing statistics, ratios, and other metrics of various ships within our fleet and across our competition, bringing forth observations, conclusions, and recommendations.

Responsibilities

  • Directs, develops, and maintains the overall design process for all assigned projects.
  • Ensures brand concepts are apparent and credible, fulfilling the voice of the Corporation and each Brand.
  • Fosters and leads collaborative forums for developing brand conceptual programs per ship and class.
  • Participates in Brand Think Tank groups as a creative design leader.
  • Evaluates the talent and effort of architects, designers, and consultants.
  • Monitors the quality and suitability of work, ensuring design goals are met.
  • Effectively communicates brand concepts to global building site offices and shipyards.
  • Leads troubleshooting issues and resolves related matters.
  • Presents design concepts and recommendations at executive level and other groups.
  • Works with subordinate managers and staff to achieve project delivery goals.
  • Analyzes and compares statistics and metrics of ships within the fleet and across competition.
  • Creates planning models based on internal and external needs assessments.
  • Confers with peer management to ensure objectives are met.
  • Manages customer relationships at all levels.
  • Participates in long-range planning and budgetary matters with senior management.
  • Attracts, trains, grows, rewards, and retains diverse talent.
  • Provides professional development of staff through mentoring and performance management.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Interior Design or Architecture required; Architectural background preferred.
  • MBA preferred.
  • Minimum of 15 years' experience within the design industry, preferably in mid to large high-end hospitality environments.
  • Minimum of 5 years managing multi-million-dollar projects.
  • Proven management experience with direct subordinate manager(s) and staff.
  • Ability to travel internationally or domestically 25% of the time.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with strong communication abilities across diverse cultures.
  • High level of written and verbal communication skills to convey aesthetic concepts.
  • Strong teamwork and collaborative leadership skills.

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience in the cruise or hospitality industry.
  • Familiarity with international design standards and regulations.
  • Proficiency in CAD and other design software.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package.
  • Career development opportunities.
  • Health insurance coverage.
  • Retirement savings plan options.
  • Paid time off and holidays.
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