Design Director - Landscape Architecture

About the role

A leading regional landscape architecture studio, known for innovative, context-driven design across the Middle East, is expanding and is strengthening its leadership structure. It is recruiting a Design Director to join a three-person leadership group and shape the studio's creative direction. The role combines hands-on design leadership with business and team development.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and mentor design teams across a range of high-profile regional projects
• Act as a key client-facing representative, guiding concept development and project vision
• Contribute to the studio's ongoing strategic and creative direction
• Support business development through strong industry relationships and thought leadership
• Work closely with the leadership team to ensure continued growth and excellence

Required profile

• Degree in Landscape Architecture or a related discipline
• Extensive experience in design leadership within the Middle East
• Proven ability to lead design direction on large-scale, high-profile projects
• Confident and engaging client-facing skills
• Strong leadership, mentoring and team-building abilities