Overview
AtkinsRéalis is seeking a highly creative and talented Creative Designer – Landscape to join our landscape architecture team in UAE. This role is critical in shaping the creative direction and visual narrative of landmark projects across the Kingdom, supporting early-stage concept development and design visioning. This role requires a proactive, collaborative individual who thrives in fast-paced environments and contributes meaningfully to the creative excellence of complex, high-profile developments across Saudi Arabia.
Your role
You will be responsible for supporting and leading creative design initiatives across landscape architecture projects, with a focus on concept development, visualization, and design communication. Your key responsibilities will include:
- Acting as a client-facing creative representative, confidently presenting conceptual ideas and visual narratives during internal reviews and client presentations.
- Leading the development of conceptual design visuals including mood boards, concept diagrams, storyboards, design narratives, and presentation layouts.
- Supporting and contributing to creative workshops, brainstorming sessions, and early-stage design visioning activities.
- Producing high-quality graphics, illustrations, sketches, diagrams, and presentation materials to communicate design intent effectively.
- Translating design strategies, research insights, and abstract ideas into clear, engaging, and compelling visual communication outputs.
- Supporting the development and communication of creative direction aligned with project vision, client objectives, and AtkinsRéalis design standards.
- Collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams including landscape architects, urban designers, architects, planners, and visualization specialists to refine and enhance design concepts.
- Ensuring consistency, quality, and alignment of all visual outputs with project requirements, brand standards, and design guidelines.
- Staying current with emerging design trends, visualization tools, technologies, and creative methodologies relevant to landscape architecture and urban design.
About you
We are looking for a passionate and creative design professional with strong conceptual thinking, visualization expertise, and experience working on complex landscape or urban development projects.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture or a related design discipline.
- Master's degree in a Landscape or Urban Design is preferred.
- Typically, 10–12 years of professional experience in landscape architecture, urban design, or creative design roles, preferably within international design consultancies.
- Demonstrated experience supporting early-stage design, concept development, and design visualization.
- Experience working on large-scale, complex developments, preferably within the Middle East or Saudi Arabia.
- Proven ability to produce high-quality visual presentations, conceptual graphics, and design communication materials.
- Experience supporting client presentations, workshops, and design reviews.
Technical and Professional Skills
- Strong conceptual thinking and visual storytelling abilities.
- Excellent graphic design, illustration, and presentation skills.
- Proficiency in relevant design and visualization software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), SketchUp, Rhino, or equivalent tools.
- Understanding of landscape architecture and urban design principles.
- Strong communication and presentation skills, both verbal and visual.
- Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Attention to detail and commitment to design quality and excellence.
Behavioural Competencies
- Creative thinker with strong design sensibility.
- Proactive and self-motivated approach.
- Collaborative and team-oriented mindset.
- Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.
- Strong professional presence and ability to represent the design team confidently.
Rewards & benefits
Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.
This includes:
- Tax-free salary.
- Life insurance coverage.
- Medical insurance.
- Annual leave balance.
- Company gratuity scheme.
- Discretionary bonus program.
- Annual flight contribution.
- Transportation & housing allowances.
- Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.
Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.
About AtkinsRéalis
We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.
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