Royal Caribbean Group · 2 days ago
Lead, Design Associate
Miami, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expRoyal Caribbean Group is a prominent cruise line company offering competitive compensation and career development opportunities. The Lead, Architectural Design will manage and coordinate architectural design work for new building projects, leading a team of architects and designers to ensure design intent and brand standards are met.
Travel
Responsibilities
Develops team resources (people, processes, tools) to manage large scale projects
Independently plans, manages, guides design, and oversees projects, while cross coordinating and sharing best practices effectively between external architectural, interior design and consultancy firms, guiding the design they provide
Leader who ensures the design intent is apparent and credible, and that the voice of the Executive Steering Committee and Brand Think Tank is communicated clearly and consistently throughout the design process
Ensures that brand concepts are apparent and credible and fulfill the voice of the Corporation and each Brand, which continues our culture of design innovation
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
Plans, manages, and guides design while cross coordinating and sharing best practices effectively between external architectural, interior design and consultancy firms, guiding the design they provide
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)
Studies, collects, shares, compare, stores statistical information, and analyze various ships and areas bringing forth observations
Creates presentations and reports for design management
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
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 7 years design industry experience required
Minimum of 4 years managing large scale projects
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Interior Design required
Architecture preferred
Must possess skills in at least 2 of the following: AutoCAD, Excel, PowerPoint, Photoshop, Sketchup
Must be effective communicator with project team
Preferred
Minimum of 2 years managing direct reports preferred
Cruise ship newbuild or revitalization design experience preferred
Knowledge of cruise ship staterooms or crew areas preferred
Microsoft Project is nice to know
Benefits
Competitive compensation & benefits package
Excellent career development opportunities
Company
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group is a cruise vacation company with a global fleet of 63 ships traveling around the world.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$15.43BKey Investors
RCI HoldingsMorgan Stanley
2025-09-22Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
2025-05-14Post Ipo Debt· $2.28B
2024-09-16Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
Leadership Team
Jason Liberty
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Matt Denesuk
SVP, Chief AI Officer
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