Senior Concept Architect Hospitality

We are Azizi Developments a leading Dubai-based developer and a passionate team driven by the goal of crafting exceptional homes and destinations for people living in the UAE. Our portfolio spans Dubais prime residential hospitality and commercial developments reflecting our commitment to transparency customer centricity quality integrity and value creation through a construction-driven approach.

With landmark developments such as Burj Azizi (set to become the worlds second-tallest tower) Monaco Mansions and Azizi VeniceDubais luxurious Venetian-inspired waterfront destinationwe continue to strengthen our in-house multidisciplinary design capabilities through Design 360 Studio.

Design 360 Studio is Azizis fully integrated in-house consultancy bringing together Architecture Structural Engineering MEP Landscape Architecture Interior Design Master Planning Design Management and Construction Supervision under one collaborative platform. By centralizing expertise the studio enables seamless coordination across all project phases delivering innovative efficient and value-driven real estate assets while maintaining the highest standards of quality and design excellence.

As Senior Concept Architect Hospitality you will play a key role in shaping the design vision of Azizis hospitality portfolio working closely with the Head of Concept Hospitality to develop world-class hotel resort branded residence and mixed-use hospitality concepts. You will contribute to the creation of distinctive guest experiences and iconic destinations leading the conceptual design process from initial vision through design development while ensuring alignment with brand standards operational requirements market positioning and project objectives.

Responsibilities includes:

• Support the Head of Concept Hospitality in developing innovative and compelling hospitality concepts across hotels resorts branded residences and mixed-use developments.
• Lead the preparation of architectural concept studies design narratives massing strategies guest experience journeys and spatial planning solutions.
• Develop multiple design options exploring form functionality circulation guest experience materiality and architectural identity.
• Collaborate closely with hospitality operators brand representatives internal stakeholders and external consultants to translate business objectives into exceptional design solutions.
• Prepare concept presentations design reports diagrams renderings and supporting materials for executive reviews and stakeholder presentations.
• Refine conceptual designs based on feedback feasibility studies operational requirements and site-specific considerations.
• Ensure hospitality concepts balance design excellence with commercial viability operational efficiency and guest experience expectations.
• Coordinate with Interior Design Landscape Architecture Structures MEP and other disciplines to ensure fully integrated design solutions.
• Research global hospitality trends emerging design innovations luxury lifestyle concepts and benchmark projects to inspire and inform design development.
• Incorporate sustainable design principles and wellness-focused strategies into hospitality concepts.
• Participate in design workshops value engineering exercises and design review sessions throughout project development.
• Assist in maintaining design quality and consistency across the hospitality portfolio.
• Mentor junior architects and support the development of conceptual design capabilities within the Design 360 Studio.
• Ensure compliance with applicable authority regulations hospitality brand standards and project design guidelines.
  

Heres what youll need

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Architecture.
• 8 years of architectural experience with a strong focus on hospitality luxury hotels resorts branded residences or mixed-use developments.
• Proven experience in concept design and early-stage project development.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating creativity design excellence and hospitality-focused architectural thinking.
• Experience working with international hospitality brands and operators is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of hospitality planning guest experience design and operational requirements.
• Excellent presentation visualization and storytelling skills.
• Proficiency in industry-standard design and visualization software.
• Strong communication stakeholder management and collaboration skills.
• GCC and UAE project experience preferred.

Required Experience:

Senior IC