Interior Design Manager – Hospitality & Retail

Robinson & Co (Singapore) Pte Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Al-Futtaim Real Estate in Dubai seeks a Design Manager - Interiors to lead interior design for hospitality and retail projects within the Development & Design department. You will oversee design quality, coordinate consultants, and manage stakeholders from concept to construction.

The role includes researching interior design trends, developing design management systems, and supporting market research, strategy development, and financial performance assessment to ensure project success.

Qualifications

• Master's or bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or related discipline.
• 10+ years experience in interior design and management roles, preferably with hospitality and retail projects.
• Strong understanding of technical requirements including MEP, fire-life-safety, and FF&E coordination.

Responsibilities

• Define interior design briefs and budgets, ensuring brand alignment and guest experience.
• Guide projects from concept through schematic design and tender documentation.
• Lead reviews for design quality, brand alignment, and operational functionality in hospitality and retail.
• Coordinate FF&E, lighting, MEP coordination, and fire-life-safety reviews.
• Prepare executive commentary and material palettes for presentations.
• Resolve design issues and explain rationale to stakeholders while protecting company interests.
• Secure statutory approvals with consultants and manage procurement coordination.
• Support marketing and leasing collateral with plans and packages.

Skills

Interior design mgmt

Presentations to execs

Stakeholder mgmt

Trend research

Education

Interior Design/Architecture degree

Tools

MS Office

Adobe Suite

Primavera

Job description

Al-Futtaim Real Estate in Dubai seeks a Design Manager - Interiors to lead interior design for hospitality and retail projects within the Development & Design department. You will oversee design quality, coordinate consultants, and manage stakeholders from concept to construction.

The role includes researching interior design trends, developing design management systems, and supporting market research, strategy development, and financial performance assessment to ensure project success.