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Lead Design Manager, APAC job at Lucid

Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility

At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.

We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design – where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.

Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we’re providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.

We are currently seeking a Design Manager to help grow our retail development group in the APAC market. This position will be based in our Shanghai office, and requires regional travel as well as occasional travel to headquarters in California, as well as onboarding for 2-4 months in California.

The roles requires a skilled professional with 15+ years experience of leading A/E project teams in retail and/or automotive facility segments with deep project execution experience in the APAC / China market.

You Will

Work on regional Lucid brand standards development
Help to develop a global vendor base of architects, engineers, and design professionals, as well as managing their efforts through each design phase
Lead design phase activities for individual retail showroom and service center projects in the APAC market
Collaborate with LucidReal Estate and Construction Managers on site and feasibility evaluations, test fits, landlord coordination and lease reviews, project budgeting
Manage external design team professionals, review their drawing for conformance to brand standards and program, and ensure projects are on schedule, on budget andon brand.
Engage with internal Lucid stakeholders for visibility, review and approval of project designs
Negotiate design professional fees and agreements and develop design phase project schedules
Assist with regional A/E vendor management
Grow into a regional team leadership role with internal management and oversight functions

Our ideal candidate

Has can-do attitude
Has a strong technical design and construction background within the region, especially focused on project execution in China
Possesses critical thinking and analytical capabilities to proactively navigate ambiguity, and solve problems
Can operate independently in a leadership capacity
Has strong communication and collaboration skills to work in a growing global organization
Approaches their work with vigor and determination
Demonstrates excellence in their respective field
Possesses the ability to learn quickly and to strive for perfection within a fast-paced environment

You Bring

Min 15+ yrs experience in the design and construction industry, with a focus on APAC / Chinamarkets
Connections with a network of regional A/E vendors to draw from
Experience with leading and managing an internal team
Extensive understanding of regional technical documentation standards
Extensive understanding of regional architectural products vendors
Past experience working in an A/E design firm, along with experience working in a retail development group on the client side
A proven track record of managing design team professionals and delivering high-quality projects on time and on schedule
In depth, hands-on knowledge of commercial design and construction in the automotive and retail development environment and it’s fast-paced, adaptive processes, with particular focus on site development, high quality storefronts,interior detailing and millwork, and MEPF
A general familiarity with building codes in key APAC markets
Experience with automotive building types and/or technical coordination of similarequipment systems preferred
Experience with planning / heritage approval processes
Bachelor’s degree required, preferably architectural
Required softwareexperience: AutoCAD, Rhino, Sketchup, Bluebeam, Adobe Suite, Smartsheets or MS Project
A portfolio demonstrating past work experience
Fluency in English required, Mandarin preferred, to a level of professional and technical communication in both languages

At Lucid, we don’t just welcome diversity - we celebrate it! Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable State or Federal laws and regulations.

Notice regarding COVID-19 protocols

At Lucid, we prioritize the health and wellbeing of our employees, families, and friends above all else. In response to the novel Coronavirus all new Lucid employees, whose job will be based in the United States may or may not be required to provide original documentation confirming status as having received the prescribed inoculation (doses). Vaccination requirements are dependent upon location and position, please refer to the job description for more details.

Individuals in positions requiring vaccinations may seek a medical and/or religious exemption from this requirement and may be granted such an accommodation after submitting a formal request to and the subsequent review and approval thereof by our dedicated Covid-19 Response team.

To all recruitment agencies: Lucid Motors does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our careers alias or other Lucid Motors employees. Lucid Motors is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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