Senior Designer

Job description / Role

POSITION OBJECTIVE
- The position are involved with designing new stores extensions or alterations to existing stores or advising on the restoration of any property of the organization.
- Architect work closely to project team to make sure that projected designs match their needs and are functional, safe and economical.

Key Responsibilities
- Work with the design teams to generate designs, develop and produce concepts and graphics to communicate projects through designs and presentations.
- Discuss the objectives, requirements and budget of a project
- Consult with other professionals about design.
- Prepare and present feasibility reports and design proposals to the project manager and management.
- Advise the management on the practicality of their project.
- Use IT in design and project management, specifically using computer-aided design software.
- Keep the design within financial budgets and deadlines.
- Produce detailed workings, drawings and specifications for management.
- Specify the nature and quality of materials required in the projects.
- Prepare tender applications and presentations of the design to the management.
- Draw up tender documents for contracts.
- Project managing and helping to coordinate the work of contractors in the project.
- Regular site visits to check on progress, ensuring that the project is running on time and to budget.
- Resolve problems and issues that arise during construction.
- Ensuring that the environmental impact of the project is managed.
- Analyze, manage and mitigate risks.
- Ensure quality construction standards and the use of proper construction techniques.

About the Company

The Apparel Group is a global fashion and lifestyle brand conglomerate residing on the crossroads of a modern economy - Dubai, UAE. The mercurial growth in the last 17 years has been by acquiring a host of world class fashion labels from around the world - Nine West, Tommy Hilfiger, Kenneth Cole, Aldo & Tim Hortons just to name a few.

Today the group caters to thousands of eager shoppers through its over 1530 stores, 75 International brands and employing 12,000 multi cultural staff in over 4 continents. Apparel believes in turning dreams in to reality and we give everyone - our customers, our stakeholders, our employees - an equal opportunity to do so.

Apparel group has carved its strong presence not only in the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, and Saudi Arabia but opened thriving gateways to market in India, South Africa, Poland, Singapore, Jordan, Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia. Additionally, clear strategies are in place to enter emerging markets such as Hungary, Pakistan, Egypt and Philippines.