Sr. Associate, Design

Sr. Associate, Design

Journey with us! Combine your career goals and sense of adventure by joining our exciting team. Royal Caribbean Group offers a competitive compensation & benefits package, and excellent career development opportunities to explore the world.

The Sr. Associate, Architectural Design manages and coordinates architectural design work for newbuild, revitalization or refurbishment projects. Plans, manages, and guides design while cross‑coordinating best practices between external architectural, interior design, and consultancy firms worldwide. In collaboration with the Sr. Manager/Associate, reviews drawings/proposals, recommends decisions, and provides innovative solutions and ideas.

Ensure design intent is apparent and credible, and that the voice of the Executive Steering Committee and Brand Think Tank is communicated clearly throughout the design process.

Apply and ensure brand & design standards, CADD & drawing standards, and contract references; assist Supervisor with oversight to deliver project materials on time.

Receive guidance and coordination from Sr. Associate and Manager on unusual or complex issues.

Thrive in an innovative, forward‑thinking, proactive, and collaborative environment that brings all disciplines together and creates favorable results. Commit to learning & growth of oneself and others.

Uphold SQM practices throughout all design phases.

Regularly attend meetings with sponsors (clients).

Coordinate VR/IT Initiatives; operate CAVE with skill.

Study, collect, share, compare, store statistical information, and analyze various ships and areas, bringing observations.

Support creation, building of foundational brand‑design decks and immersion decks. Create reports for management, bring visibility to project progress.

Assist with cost complexity balancing along with other cost control needs.

Regularly assist and occasionally conduct practicality reviews to check operational, risk or accessibility concerns are considered in all design aspects.

Assist Sr. Associate with supporting shop drawing review process, and yard/contractor coordination meetings, mockup reviews, factory visits and inspections during newbuilding process and drydock period.

Stay current in industry trends and innovation through research and market knowledge.

Occasionally accept assignments for design concepts, space planning, design development, drawings & details (elevations, sections, details) of designated venues.

Perform other duties as required.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee. Employees will be required to perform any other job‑related duties assigned by their supervisor or management.

Minimum of 5 years design industry experience required.

Minimum of 2 years managing large‑scale projects.

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Interior Design required;
Architecture preferred.

Cruise ship newbuild or revitalization design experience preferred.

Graphic design background desirable.

Knowledge of cruise ship staterooms or crew areas preferred.

Must possess skills in at least 2 of the following:
AutoCAD, Excel, PowerPoint, Photoshop, Sketch Up;
Microsoft Project is nice to know. Must be an effective communicator with project team (and sponsor when required), exhibiting good capabilities in written, oral, and graphic media.

Represents department and self in a competent professional manner; highly motivated, efficient, and organized.

Has fundamental understanding of time management, with priorities established by supervisor.

Works on multiple projects and multiple tasks under various team members.

Has strong ability to maintain focus.

Ability to travel internationally or domestically 15% of the time.

Exemplifies strong communications skills—articulate in written, oral, and graphic media. Anticipates job expectations, executes upon them, seeks guidance appropriately, works independently with minimal direction.

Represent the physical demands necessary to perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations…