Senior Lead Designer Miami Studio

We are designers of storied places.

OBMI is a global master planning architecture and interior design practice shaping luxury resorts boutique hotels private residences and mixed-use destinations around the world.

For more than 90 years we have created places deeply rooted in land culture and emotion balancing imagination craft and care.

With studios in Miami London Dubai and KSA we collaborate globally to deliver holistic experiential environments across the Middle East the Caribbean Latin America and beyond. Clients see us as trusted advisors drawn to our belief in thoughtful design long-term value and spaces that are both innovative and sustainable.

Our Miami studio is seeking a Senior Lead Designer / Senior Lead Design Architect to support the delivery of transformative hospitality mixed-use and destination projects throughout the region.This is a senior creative leadership role for a highly creative architect passionate about shaping culturally grounded globally significant destinations through visionary design thinking.

About the role

The Senior Lead Designer / Senior Lead Design Architect provides creative leadership across complex hospitality and destination projects developing bold concepts and immersive environments that reflect both innovation and cultural relevance.

This role requires a highly creative individual capable of leading multidisciplinary teams navigating complex stakeholder environments and translating ambitious project visions into compelling architectural experiences.

You will play a critical role in shaping design strategy mentoring teams engaging directly with clients and operators and upholding OBMIs commitment to design excellence across all phases of project delivery.

What youll do

• Lead and shape the creative vision for major hospitality mixed-use and destination developments
• Develop strong conceptual narratives and innovative design solutions rooted in culture place and guest experience
• Champion OBMIs Design Excellence principles across projects and teams
• Lead workshops presentations and stakeholder meetings with confidence and clarity
• Serve as a trusted design advisor to clients operators developers and consultants
• Mentor and inspire teams while fostering collaboration creativity and continuous learning
• Collaborate with Project Managers and technical teams to ensure successful project delivery and coordination
• Oversee the development of concepts into coordinated and high-quality design documentation
• Participate in construction administration and site reviews to maintain design integrity
• Support business development proposals competitions and thought leadership initiatives
• Represent OBMI externally at conferences panels and industry events
• Drive innovation in sustainability material exploration design technology and hospitality experiences

Who were looking for

We are seeking a visionary and highly creative design leader with a passion for hospitality and destination design and the ability to craft meaningful architectural experiences at every scale.

You are:

• Equipped with 1517 years of professional architectural experience
• Holding a Bachelors or Masters degree in Architecture
• A licensed or registered architect (AIA RIBA ARB or equivalent preferred)
• Experienced in hospitality luxury resorts mixed-use and destination-driven developments
• A highly creative conceptual thinker capable of transforming ideas into immersive story-driven environments
• Passionate about contextual design cultural storytelling and elevating the guest experience through architecture
• Advanced in Revit and proficient in Rhino AutoCAD Enscape Adobe Creative Suite and related visualization tools
• Experienced leading multidisciplinary teams and mentoring emerging talent
• Skilled in client presentations storytelling stakeholder engagement and design leadership
• Comfortable navigating large-scale complex project environments and balancing creativity with technical and strategic considerations
• Knowledgeable in sustainability consultant coordination and design implementation
• An inspiring communicator and collaborative leader with strong business and relationship-building skills

Why OBMI

Youll join a globally connected design practice recognized for creating meaningful experience-driven destinations around the world. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to some of the regions most ambitious hospitality and destination projects while working alongside an international team committed to creativity innovation and excellence.

Location:Miami FL

Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.

Please send your CV and portfolio to .