Senior Urban Designer

Job Description

As a Senior Urban Designer, you will play a key role in shaping mid- to large-scale master plans and urban design projects across the Middle East. You will help translate vision and strategy into buildable design frameworks through spatial analysis, land-use planning, 3D modelling, and visual storytelling. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will integrate planning, landscape, infrastructure, and various other disciplines’ inputs into cohesive, data-driven design outcomes.

This role requires a proactive leader who can take ownership of project deliverables, manage weekly client presentations, and oversee the preparation of Concept Master Plan (CMP) , Detailed Master Plan (DMP) and DCR+PCR packages. The ideal candidate will combine creative vision with technical expertise and strong communication skills to deliver world-class urban environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine concept and detailed master plans, spatial frameworks, and design guidelines.
• Prepare land-use budgets, population and GFA models, and associated spatial analytics using GIS tools.
• Build and iterate 3D models in SketchUp, Rhino, and other modelling platforms to test massing, density, and visual character.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to ensure coordination across infrastructure, mobility, and environmental systems.
• Produce presentation materials, diagrams, and reports that clearly communicate design intent to clients and authorities.
• Support preparation of Development Control / Urban Design Guidelines and design codes.
• Contribute to research, benchmarking, and integration of generative design and digital workflows (Grasshopper, Python, or equivalent).
• Mentor junior team members in spatial analysis, graphics, and presentation standards.
  
  
  

• Bachelor’s degree in Urban Design, Architecture, or Urban Planning or similar; Master’s degree preferred.
• 8–10 years’ experience delivering master plans or large-scale urban design projects.
• Prior experience working in the GCC region preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate GIS and 3D modelling in design workflows.
• Experience producing design guidelines, DCRs, or regulatory frameworks desirable.
• Understanding of regional authority standards.
• Passion for innovation and awareness of emerging tools in digital urbanism.