The Global Design team is looking for a creative, innovative, results-oriented designer based in Barcelona, Madrid or London who will be responsible for the design of post-occupancy tenant improvement and small/medium new sites or expansion projects in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) portfolio. This role will join the Global Design team, reporting to the EMEA Design Manager, and will work closely with the EMEA Design & Construction (D&C) team, the Workplace Guidelines & Standards team and the Global Transformation & Insights team.
This role will be responsible for the design of “post-occupancy” tenant improvement projects, which means updating, revising and evolving the design of a space where Amazonians are currently working, and small/medium new site projects (new sites) or expansions. The project scope ranges from the design of several floors of a building to suit the needs and behaviors of a new team, to the design of smaller specialty spaces, to developing an overall design solution that can improve the workplace that can be applied to multiple projects (for example, an improvement to acoustics, lighting, or furniture). Over time, this role should gain familiarity with Amazon’s EMEA corporate workplace portfolio in order to pro-actively identify and recommend design solutions for certain buildings or spaces. This role will work closely with the EMEA D&C team and sub-consultants/vendors on project delivery.
Day-to-day, this role will mainly collaborate with the EMEA Design Manager, the D&C Manager who is responsible for construction and delivery of projects in the EMEA portfolio. Also collaborate with external vendors as local project managers and design team (Architect of Records). Once projects are delivered, this role will work with the Workplace Guidelines & Standards team to indicate what design elements need to be integrated into the Guidelines & Standards, including producing visuals and narratives that can be translated and published as Guidelines. The role will need also to be able to work in conjunction with other stakeholders to develop any process improvement initiatives or programs related to workplace design.
The successful candidate is an experienced, vibrant, and engaging professional who can communicate clearly at all levels, and yet is not afraid to dive deep into details. This role works autonomously and creatively in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment, and will be working on multiple projects and initiatives, most of which have very tight delivery timelines. Attention to detail and ability to inspect issues and processes brings simplified solutions to complex problems is paramount. They should also understand the nuance of being approachable, while at the same time consultative. The candidate must be able to balance frugality with creativity in offering solutions and approach problem-solving with an emphasis on root cause.
This is a Regional role focused on the EMEA region, so requires regional travel approximately 20-30% of the time.
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About the team
The Global Real Estate and Facilities (GREF) team provides real estate transaction expertise, business partnering, space and occupancy planning, capital investment program management, facility maintenance, and operations in more than 60 countries. GREF is organized into three pillars: Regional Portfolio Management, Global Enablement Centers, and Global Centers of Expertise. Workplace Design and Construction sits within the Global Centers of Expertise and includes the disciplines of Global Design, Workplace Design Guidelines, Business Development, Global Integrated Facilities Management, and regional Design and Construction (D&C) delivery.
The Global Design team owns the design of GREF spaces, shaping design concepts that align with GREF’s strategic vision and the GREF Workplace Design Style Guide, while enhancing employee well-being. Ultimately this team defines spaces that best support the way Amazonians work. The team’s Concept Designers develop foundational concepts for each space type—headcount floors, Centers of Energy, Food and Beverage, Meetings and Events, and other specialty spaces—that are in line with foundational design principles. The regional Design Managers ensure that GREF design concepts and standards are seamlessly integrated into new projects and renovations.
The Global Design Guidelines team owns the creation, implementation, and ongoing refinement of Amazon’s Global Workplace Design Guidelines and Standards, ensuring regional teams have comprehensive documentation to support delivering and refreshing spaces that best support how Amazonians work in the office. This team includes global furniture, fixture and equipment (FF&E) development and implementation, as well as signage and wayfinding guidelines and standards.
The Design & Construction (D&C) delivery team delivers world-class spaces across the broad GREF portfolio, including new and refreshed office spaces, labs, Kuiper production facilities, studios, and spaces that we don’t yet know the businesses need. The team includes regional leaders and Global Construction Operations, as well as GREF Information Technology.
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