Job Description

About Us

Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Helo, and Resso, as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.



Why Join Us

Creation is the core of ByteDance's purpose. Our products are built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make our innovations possible.

Together, we inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we aim towards achieving every day.

To us, every challenge, no matter how ambiguous, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always.

At ByteDance, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the users we serve.

Join us.



Team Intro

Workplace Design team is an important part of the Bytedance Real Estate COE team in Dubai. The mission of the team is to establish a series of Workplace Design Standard integrated into Bytedance's corporate culture and brand identity with understanding of regions uniqueness.

This lead role supervises and leads the interior and MEP design, and in addition to supporting the design standard interpretation for all Bytedance office projects globally.



Responsibilities

• Set goals for the work group, developing organizational capability, and modeling how to work together with other partner teams. Delivers strategic workplace design guidelines to meet Bytedance' goals and objectives regarding the development of innovative workplace solutions.
• Establish a good communication and feedback mechanism, while supporting the implementation and pilot projects of global design standardization.
• Ensure alignment across cross functional teams and regional teams on the design guidelines and strategies.
• Design standardization work involves workplace programming, planning principles, metrics & configuration, interior design, MEP design, signage design, furniture & soft decoration, environmental design, art & graphics, etc.
• Support regional pilot project design management work to ensure control of design implementation quality and cost indicators during general contract bidding and later construction stage.
• Develop and coach interior & MEP designers in the team.


Minimum Qualifications:

• Completion of a degree in Architecture, Interior Design or a related discipline - or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent.
• 5 years' experience in office or commercial interior design, especially design experience with tech company and prior experience in workplace consulting are preferred. Candidates with first tier design firms or corporate real estate experience is an advantage.
• In-depth understanding of workplace strategies, trends, solutions and interior & MEP design related knowledge. Candidates with design standardization experience is an advantage.
• Highly organized and self-driven creative leaders are capable of influencing teams beyond individual projects.
• A collaborative, team-oriented mindset and proactive in partnering with colleagues with various levels and types of experience to deliver strategic solutions.
• Excellent presentation skills and project management ability.
• Able to travel across different regions.


Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in different regions, and familiar with building regulatory knowledge;
• Familiar with project management processes, project budgeting and cost control;


ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.