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    "description": "<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">This role is for a design-first Creative Director with a proven track record delivering iconic, competition-winning architecture and interior projects across hospitality, ultra-luxury residential, and mixed-use developments.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">You will set the creative vision across the portfolio, personally lead flagship competitions and key projects, and elevate dwp’s global design reputation through exceptional concepts, storytelling, and execution, supported (not replaced) by emerging technologies including AI.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can move seamlessly between big-picture vision, design detail, client persuasion, and studio mentorship.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Key Responsibilities</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">1. 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