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Design Manager

Re/think 🇦🇪 Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Full-time Manager

Lead the design management function from concept to completion for ultra-luxury developments, managing international consultants and ensuring design quality. Act as the client's technical representative to coordinate all disciplines, manage authority compliance, and oversee construction-phase technical submissions.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design management function from concept to completion for ultra-luxury developments, managing international consultants and ensuring design quality. Act as the client's technical representative to coordinate all disciplines, manage authority compliance, and oversee construction-phase technical submissions.

Requirements

  • Requires a Bachelor's degree in Architecture with 12-18 years of experience, including at least 5 years in a client-side or developer role. Must have a proven track record of delivering luxury residential towers, hospitality projects, or branded residences, preferably exceeding AED 1 billion in value.

Key Skills

Design management Project coordination Client liaison International consultant management Luxury residential design Hospitality design Branded residence design Construction‑phase technical submissions Authority compliance Architectural coordination Budget oversight (AED 1 billion+ projects) Team leadership Stakeholder communication Architectural design software Contract administration

About Re/think

Rethink is a boutique accounting, audit, compliance, vCFO services, HR consultancy, and business advisory firm with offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi (ADGM) focused on providing entrepreneurial businesses of varying sizes with timely, proactive, and customized business solutions from startup and early development to the latest stages of a business's lifecycle. We partner closely with a number of legal, corporate service, and private equity firms to provide a full service platform for individuals setting up companies and operations in the UAE. Our services include; • Accounting and Bookkeeping Services - Accounting System Implementations, Finance Officer for DIFC & ADGM Regulated Entities, Payroll Administration • Audit • HR Consulting - General HR Consulting and Advisory Services, Talent acquisition and Management • Regulatory and Compliance Services - Authorization Services, Compliance Monitoring Program and Control Testing Assurance, Health checks and Ta

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