Manager, Design

• 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 to all external architectural and design firms.
• Fosters an innovative, forward thinking, proactive, and collaborative environment as a role model that brings all disciplines together and creates favorable results. Commitment to learning & growth of oneself and others.
• Embraces the value of the design guidelines & standards, CADD & drawing standards, and contract references, taking the leadership that they are fulfilled within content of design drawings and specifications, and is ultimately accountable that the materials are delivered on a timely basis.
• 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 world-wide consultancy firms, guiding the design they provide.
• Upholds SQM practices throughout all design phases. Brings pro-activeness in creating new methods and processes for better executing the work.
• Initiates and regularly attends meetings with sponsors (clients) as an active participant & obtains approval on design.
• Acts as liaison between product development, the Brand and Newbuild.
• Understands the business value of studies of statistical information. Analyzes and compares various ships and areas such as public vs. crew areas, outdoor decks vs. enclosed spaces, dining vs. entertainment spaces, etc., bringing forth observations, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Creates presentations and project reports as updates for Executive Management review.
• Possesses and instills cost consciousness in all aspects of work and throughout the team.
• Oversees and is accountable for cost complexity balancing, architectural & design fees, design administrative hours, expenses (travel, phones, supplies), and others. Oversees the cost control of signage, artwork, carpeting, and loose furnishings.
• Manages teams travel and expenses.
• Effectively leads practicality reviews and is held accountable to ensure that operational, risk or accessibility concerns are being considered in all aspects of design.
• Monitors the effectiveness of execution supervision and yard quality control with foresight via site office architect coordinators / revite space managers. This includes shop drawing review process, participation in yard / contractor coordination meetings, mockup reviews, factory visits and inspections during newbuilding process and drydock period.
• Understands importance of growth and maintaining sponsor / consultant / yard relationships with ability to negotiate critical and controversial issues, managing conflict effectively.
• Attracts, trains, grows, rewards, and retains diverse talent.

• Provides professional development of staff through mentoring, performance management, and career planning.
• Effectively communicates the department's values and culture through words and actions.
• Initiates and participates in organization of office activities, and corporate activities.
• Stays current in industry trends and innovation through research and market knowledge.
• Performs other duties as required.
• This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor or management.

• Minimum 15 years design industry experience required. Minimum of 5 years managing multi-million-dollar projects.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Interior Design required, Architecture degree preferred.
• Cruise ship newbuild or revitalization project management experience preferred.

• Must be strong communicator. Exhibits advanced capabilities in written, oral, and graphic media.
• Represents department and self in a competent professional manner.
• Seeks guidance appropriately, independent with minimal guidance.

• External architectural, interior design and world-wide consultancy firms. Sponsors, consultants, and yards.

• Management of multi-million-dollar projects in the range of $10 mil for revitalizations and $500 mil. for newbuilds.

• Ability to travel internationally or domestically 25% of the time.

• The physical demands described here are representative of those requirements employees must meet to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations.
• While performing job functions the employee is regularly required to sit, and stand, write, review and type reports, compile data, operate a pc, communicate, listen, and assess information.
• The employee may move about the office complex, may travel to other office locations, and may lift, push, pull or move 10-15 pounds.
• The employee is occasionally required to walk to the dock, ascend and descend the vessel.
• This position may regularly travel domestically or internationally.
• Visual requirements include distant, close and color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
• The environment includes work inside/outside the office, travel to other offices, possibly travel domestic and international, and work in shipboard functions.
• A high noise level is possible if visiting shipboard or offsite locations.

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