Director of Interior Design for Major Real Estate

AlFuttaim; Dubai; On-site; AED 468,720 - 558,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Executive level career growth opportunities

Collaborative environment focused on design excellence

Job summary

AlFuttaim in Dubai is seeking a Director of Interior Design to lead the creative direction and execution of interior design across large-scale developments. This role encompasses managing multidisciplinary teams and ensuring high-quality environments that align with brand standards.

The ideal candidate has over 20 years of experience in interior design, primarily in hospitality, residential, and retail sectors within the Middle East. Competitive compensation and opportunities for career growth are offered.

Qualifications

• More than twenty years of professional experience in interior design across hospitality, residential, and retail developments in the Middle East.
• Proven experience managing the full design lifecycle from concept development to construction completion.
• Experience working in client-side development organizations or leading interior design consultancies.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the interior design function and oversee projects from concept development through final execution.
• Establish and maintain interior design standards, guidelines, and technical specifications.
• Develop design processes ensuring consistency, efficiency, and quality.
• Manage interior design teams to deliver projects on schedule and within budget.
• Conduct regular site observations to ensure construction execution aligns with approved designs.

Skills

Interior design leadership and creative direction

FF and E specification and space planning

Design documentation and project lifecycle management

Consultant selection and design contract management

Construction stage design supervision and compliance review

Design standards development and quality assurance

Stakeholder engagement and design presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in interior design, architecture, or related discipline

Job description

AlFuttaim in Dubai is seeking a Director of Interior Design to lead the creative direction and execution of interior design across large-scale developments. This role encompasses managing multidisciplinary teams and ensuring high-quality environments that align with brand standards.

The ideal candidate has over 20 years of experience in interior design, primarily in hospitality, residential, and retail sectors within the Middle East. Competitive compensation and opportunities for career growth are offered.