Design Director - Transportation

About the role

WW+P is seeking a Design Director to lead its transportation design practice across the Middle East. The role will act as the regional face of the firm, leveraging WW+P’s global portfolio, values and design philosophy to deliver user‑centric, climate‑responsive projects.

Key responsibilities

• Represent WW+P in the region, showcasing the firm’s project portfolio, values and approach.
• Collaborate closely with the global studio, the Middle East Managing Director and senior leadership team.
• Work with the 10N Collective and Egis business lines to maximise synergies and support regional growth.
• Maintain strong relationships with colleagues in Transportation, Energy & Sustainable Cities, and Aviation.
• Serve as the first point of contact for clients and partners, supporting the management of design teams in WW+P’s global studios.
• Build and nurture key client relationships, identifying and developing new business opportunities.
• Champion a user‑centric design philosophy, ensuring projects resonate with end‑users’ needs.
• Safeguard and evolve WW+P’s brand identity, aligning all outputs with the firm’s values and messaging.

Required profile

• Extensive experience in architecture, urban design or transportation design at a senior level.
• Proven leadership and team‑management capabilities.
• Strong client‑facing and business‑development skills.
• Ability to work across multicultural and multidisciplinary environments.
• Commitment to user‑centric, sustainable design practices.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to shape transportation design within a globally recognised practice.
• Collaboration with leading experts across architecture, engineering and consulting.
• Access to a broad portfolio of high‑impact projects in the Middle East.