Interior Design Manager

Compass Project Consulting; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project development consultancy is seeking an Interior Design Manager to oversee luxury residential and mixed-use developments in Dubai. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of experience in interior design, particularly in the UAE market. Responsibilities include managing the design process, coordinating with other disciplines, and ensuring high-quality deliverables within budget.

Qualifications

• At least 15 years of interior design experience with a focus on residential and mixed-use projects.
• Prior PMC or consultancy experience with leading developers.
• Deep understanding of materials, finishes, and international design standards.
• UAE project experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage and review interior design from concept through to tender stage.
• Oversee consultants to ensure alignment with project vision.
• Coordinate interior design with architecture and structural disciplines.
• Ensure design deliverables are of the highest quality within budget.

Skills

Interior design experience

Project management

Knowledge of materials and finishes

Job description

Overview

The Role

Compass Project Consulting is an award-winning, dynamic, and respected project development consultancy, providing high-quality, value-for-money, and fully tailored services to clients across all sectors. As highly regarded project leaders and effective communicators, our Team at Compass has delivered numerous projects for some of the region’s most ambitious and innovative change-makers. Our diverse and disciplined Team facilitates world-class project development solutions. Compass Project Consulting is seeking an Interior Design Manager to deliver design excellence on luxury residential and mixed-use developments in the UAE.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and review interior design from concept through to tender stage.
• Oversee consultants and ensure alignment with project vision, branding, and client expectations.
• Coordinate interior design with architecture, MEP, and structural disciplines.
• Ensure design deliverables are produced to the highest quality within budget and schedule.

Qualifications

• At least 15 years’ interior design experience with focus on residential and mixed-use projects.
• Prior PMC or consultancy exposure with leading developers.
• Deep understanding of materials, finishes, and international design standards.
• UAE project experience is essential.

About the company

We achieve greater project results by offering the best talent, supported by a robust ecosystem, and driven by a common goal. We truly are the Compass our clients turn to, for tailored project development consultancy services throughout the MENA region. Believing the sum of all pieces is stronger, Compass have forged a strategic partnership with Dar Al Arkan, one of the regions leading real estate developers. Together, we are building a truly progressive and cohesive alliance with the shared vision of enhancing built-environments and ultimately communities, throughout the Middle East and further afield. Offering an integrated real estate development consultancy, our pooled experience delivers a world-class ecosystem of competencies for our Clients and a Team that will surpass the exacting requirements of each unique project. As highly regarded project leaders and effective communicators, the Team at Compass delivers remits for some of the region's most ambitious and innovative change-makers, with this in mind, we are always looking for strong personalities to join us in our mission to evolve tomorrow, today.