Head of Interior Design - Luxury Real Estate

Al-Futtaim; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate is seeking a Director of Interior Design to lead the design function from concept through construction, ensuring adherence to brand standards and project briefs across residential and hospitality developments.

You will manage design processes and consultants, review documentation, and lead on-site observations to ensure final deliverables meet initial requests. Strong leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or related field.
• 10+ years in high-end or large-scale residential/hospitality projects, with 5+ years in leadership.
• Strong knowledge of applicable standards and procedures.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word/Excel) and MS Project.

Responsibilities

• Lead interior design function from concept to completion across multiple projects.
• Develop and maintain brand standards and guidelines for interior design.
• Define design scope, create guidelines and specifications for FF&E and OS&E.
• Oversee on-site design reviews during construction to ensure compliance.
• Represent Real Estate in meetings reviewing proposals, contracts and mock-ups.

Skills

Concept design & mood boards

Team leadership

Coordination with designers

Cost/time/quality management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Interior Design

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Job description

Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate is seeking a Director of Interior Design to lead the design function from concept through construction, ensuring adherence to brand standards and project briefs across residential and hospitality developments.

You will manage design processes and consultants, review documentation, and lead on-site observations to ensure final deliverables meet initial requests. Strong leadership and communication are essential.