Senior Design Architect

Company Overview:

Dar, the founding member of the Sidara group, is an international multidisciplinary consulting organization specializing in engineering, architecture, planning, environment, project management, facilities management, and economics. Sidara operates in 60 countries with 20,500 professionals, Dar connects people, places, and communities through innovative solutions to the world's most complex challenges. We deliver projects from inception through completion, embracing challenges to empower communities worldwide. Learn more at www.dar.com.

Our Vision and Values:

We aspire to be the chosen home of those with a gift for crafting solutions that empower people and an unwavering passion for learning and innovation. Our core values shape our culture and guide our decision-making. We are committed to:

• Excellence
• Responsibility
• Empowerment
• Connectivity
• Courage

Job Purpose:

We are looking for a talented Design Architect with a strong flair for concept development and visual storytelling. In this role, you will contribute to the early design stages of ambitious projects such as Mixed‑Use, Commercial, Hospitality, Residential, and Retail projects.

You will support senior leadership by developing design ideas, crafting presentation material, and collaborating closely within a multidisciplinary team. This position is ideal for a designer who is curious, expressive, and eager to grow into a stronger conceptual role.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Concept Design & Creative Development

* Support Concept Creation: Assist in developing early design studies, massing options, and architectural narratives across various project types.

* Design Ideation: Produce sketches, diagrams, and 3D models to explore ideas and communicate options clearly and quickly.

* Contextual Thinking: Contribute to design solutions that respond to site, culture, and client vision.

2. Presentation & Communication

* Visual Storytelling: Help prepare high‑quality presentation decks, diagrams, and visuals that clearly articulate the project concept.

* Client Interaction: Participate in design discussions and support senior architects in presenting ideas to clients.

* Brief Interpretation: Assist in analyzing client requirements and translating them into coherent design directions.

3. Collaboration & Team Support:

* Team Coordination: Work within a multidisciplinary environment, supporting interactions with engineering, landscape, and interiors teams to ensure conceptual alignment.

* Design Development Support: Contribute to the refinement of chosen concepts and maintain design intent throughout early stages.

* Workflow & Delivery: Balance creative exploration with project deadlines, ensuring deliverables are met on time and to a high standard.

Qualifications:

* Experience: 3–12 years of professional experience in architecture, with a strong emphasis on concept design or front‑end phases.

* Regional Knowledge: GCC project exposure is a plus; familiarity with climate‑responsive strategies and regional design context is valuable.