Architectural Design Lead, Global Building Design and Engineering

• This role will lead the Architectural Design development of Amazon Buildings (all typologies) for India, right from site masterplanning, integrating the building process with infrastructure while also developing details of interiors. Role will entail leading and driving innovation and standardisation of architectural and building design for India, benchmarking against Amazon's global regions, bringing in the best cross-regional practices. The position involves working with multiple internal and external stakeholders, developing consultants, vendors and contractors to scale up to standards defined.
• Along with technical expertise, excellent communication skills, ability to provide solutions navigating through a matrix organization and essential skills.

• The major tasks and responsibilities will involve (but not limited to) the following-
• 1. Developing and reviewing designs for all building formats at Amazon.
• 2. Supporting the Real Estate and Project Managers on technical aspects
• 3. Developing pool of consultants and contractors
• 4. Working with internal and external teams to bring in the right design standards
• 5. Engaging with stakeholders across regions to drive cross-geography programs on updating and upholding building standards.
• 6. Working with Design Consultants and vendors to review and implement the right designs

• A day in the life
• This role will involve engagement with design engineers, Project Managers, Operations, Safety, Maintenance team internally, to deliver on strategic as well as tactical levels. External engagement will be with Design Consultants and vendors.

• About the team
• This role will be a part of Amazon Building Design Team for India, MENA and APAC. Our team is accountable for ensuring meeting the key business requirements, upholding safety in design and compliance. We continuously innovate to better ourselves, working with internal and external stakeholders.

Basic qualifications

• - 8+ years of design experience
• - Have an available online portfolio
• - Experience art directing motion designers, illustrators, writers and content creators
• - Experience partnering with technical partners for design implementation

Preferred qualifications

• - Knowledge of marketing fundamentals and ability to implement them to create dynamic advertising solutions
• - Knowledge of typographic and brand design principles

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