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- Lead and inspire a team of designers, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to foster their professional growth and development, this will be a mixture of internal resources and external resource.
- Delegate tasks effectively, ensuring the workload is distributed evenly and aligns with each team member's skills and expertise.
- Foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment that encourages creativity, innovation, and excellence in design.
- Oversee all aspects of design projects from conception to completion, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and client expectations.
- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders and cross-functional teams to gather requirements, define project scope, and establish project goals and objectives.
- Develop project plans, timelines, and resource allocation strategies to ensure projects are completed efficiently and effectively.
- Develop and implement design strategies that align with the company's goals, brand identity, and target audience, in adherence with the design matrix’s and BG6 requirements.
- Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in design, and integrate them into the design process to drive innovation and competitive advantage.
- Collaborate with key stakeholders to translate business objectives and user needs into compelling design solutions.
- Maintain high standards of design quality and consistency across all projects, conducting regular reviews and providing constructive feedback to ensure deliverables meet or exceed expectations.
- Establish and enforce design standards, guidelines, and best practices to ensure brand consistency and visual coherence across all channels and platforms.
- Cultivate strong relationships with clients, vendors, and external partners to understand their needs, preferences, and feedback, and incorporate them into the design process.
- Act as a primary point of contact for design-related inquiries, feedback, and requests, and proactively address any issues or concerns that may arise.
- Understanding fundamental design principles such as balance, hierarchy, contrast, and alignment is essential for creating visually appealing and effective designs.
- Familiarity with design theory, including colour theory, typography, and composition, enables Design Managers to make informed decisions and provide valuable feedback to their team members.
- Proficiency in industry-standard design software such as IES, Revit, Amtech, Hevacomp, Cymap is essential for creating and editing design assets.
- BIM understanding and COBie understanding, to work with BIM Managers.
- Strong project management skills are essential for overseeing design projects from conception to completion.
- Knowledge of project management methodologies.
- Good knowledge, of wider design elements i.e structural and civils.
- Understanding of contractual clauses and types.
- Good working knowledge of programming and sequencing for procurement and build phases.
- Effective communication skills (Aural and Written Word)
- Sound interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships.
- Ability to develop self and others.
- Outstanding organisational and planning skills
- Results focused.
- Extensive Safety, Health, Environnemental and Quality skills
- Effective team player
- Leadership skills with the ability to motivate and support others.
- Ability to resolve disputes/confrontation in a positive, professional manner.
- Ability to address problems calmly and work towards successful solutions.
- Outstanding Electrical and/or Mechanical engineering skills with a sound knowledge of the second discipline
- In depth knowledge of statutory and contractual requirements
- Ability to think outside the box to overcome any issues relating to install.
- Team player and understands the importance of bringing the best out of the team.
- Autonomous thinking with foresight in mind and knowing when to ask for assistance.
