About the role

  • Architectural Design Associate at Royal Caribbean Group supporting newbuild and revitalization projects. Collaborating with global teams to guide ship design elements and maintain cost-effective solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for supporting the management and development of end-to-end ship design elements (e.g., placement of steel, fabric design) across multi-year timelines to meet the design intent.
  • Responsible for the organization and guidance of internal and external stakeholders through the ship design process while fostering positive working relationships and establishing collective trust.
  • Responsible for guiding and maintaining the design intent, making sure it is evident, realistic, and communicated clearly at every stage of the design process.
  • Shape and influence the design with strong understanding of guest & crew experiences, ship operations and cost boundaries.
  • Owns the integration of complex maritime technology, fire codes, and safety regulations into a functional, aesthetically pleasing design.
  • Owns the creation of presentations and reports for executive business decisions in architecture and interior design, leading the production of materials from advanced 3D digital drawings to detailed work in Revit or AutoCAD.
  • Understands and incorporates the complexities of reference ships, comparison studies, design guidelines, and contract references to aid the development of high-quality ship design within budget.
  • Understands the importance of balancing cost complexity, managing costs effectively, and staying cost-conscious in all work activities.
  • Supports practicality, operational, and accessibility reviews under direction of senior team members.
  • Learns and applies Royal Caribbean Group design standards, drawing conventions, and documentation requirements.
  • Demonstrates a proactive mindset by seeking learning opportunities, asking thoughtful questions, and incorporating feedback into work.
  • Demonstrates creative, outside-the-box thinking while consistently maintaining a strong focus on cost-effective solutions and budget constraints.
  • Maintains organization of files, drawings, and reference materials to support efficient team collaboration.
  • Acts as a representative of the Royal Caribbean Group and demonstrates our values in a competent, professional manner.
  • Ability to travel internationally or domestically up to 15% of the time.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 5 years of design industry experience required.
  • Minimum of 2 years managing large-scale projects.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • Cruise ship newbuild or revitalization design experience preferred.
  • Proficient in Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Suite.
  • Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, Illustrator, 3D modeling (V-Ray/Rhino/Sketch-Up/N-scape), and AI tools (Veras, Midjourney, etc.) is a plus.

Benefits

  • competitive compensation and benefits package
  • excellent career development opportunities

Job title

Senior Design Associate

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

Location requirements

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