Interior Designer (BIM)

J10 Consulting; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design consultancy in Dubai is looking for an experienced Interior Designer with BIM experience to lead high-profile hospitality and residential projects. The ideal candidate will have at least 5-7 years of experience, possess strong creative problem-solving skills, and demonstrate excellent team management and communication abilities. This role offers the opportunity to work on diverse design projects while delivering high-quality design solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years post-qualification experience in design projects.
• Strong experience leading project teams effectively.
• Excellent visualization skills with CAD and 3D software.

Responsibilities

• Produce creative presentations tailored to client expectations.
• Manage multiple projects efficiently while meeting deadlines.
• Oversee technical aspects of design and ensure quality standards.

Skills

High profile hospitality design

Commercial and residential design

Creative problem-solving

Excellent communication skills

Team management

Education

Bachelor in Interior Design

Tools

CAD

InDesign

Photoshop

SketchUp

Rhino

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• The candidate must be highly experienced with high profile hospitality, commercial and residential projects, passionate, and a creative problem‑solver.
• The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator, can balance multiple project commitments, handle projects in various sectors, and keep up with deadlines and milestones.
• Handle many projects at one time with extremely efficient time management.
• Ensure all deadlines are met, following up with and managing the production team as necessary.
• Be punctual for all internal and external meetings, understand everything that will be required for meetings and be well prepared without requiring prompting and guidance from upper management.
• Ensure emails are responded to and actioned in appropriate time frames.
• Understand when to delegate and do so effectively, oversee production, and take responsibility for quality of work produced.
• Presentations: Look & Feel – Produce creative “Look & feel” presentations that are relevant and bespoke to each client, emphasizing our understanding of them and their vision. Concept and Schematic (DD & TD as needed). Always displaying unique, creative solutions with a high level of attention to detail.
• Communication skills: Candidate must be able to verbally present pitch presentations to potential clients in a confident and professional manner, instilling confidence in abilities to deliver the project. Proactively ensure presentations are of very high quality, are aesthetically laid out, have a cohesive narrative and error‑free.
• Design: Produce quality designs quickly and efficiently with few internal revisions prior to presentations; oversee the production of high quality, well‑thought‑out, innovative, highly creative, and physically feasible designs and 3D visuals that meet the client briefs and expectations; offer innovative and creative ideas that set projects apart.
• Project Management: Understand all requirements and steps to run a consult‑only or design & build project from beginning to end, proactively taking actionable steps accordingly; always know and understand the contractual deliverables, ensure they are all met, follow agreed programme without variations or ensure no additional work above the contract without permission from projects team; undertake briefings directly from clients, ensure all relevant questions are asked and all information is gathered without prompting & guidance from upper management; always maintain a professional manner of communication with clients and the industry and maintaining a positive client relationship; must possess an unparalleled skill to navigate challenging clients and situations appropriately and professionally.
• MOMs – Produce accurate minutes of meetings with no input from management as and when needed.
• Ensure all necessary documentation is recorded appropriately when required (i.e. Drawing registries, client approval documents, site observation reports). Coordinate and action technical aspects of a design that have an effect on the aesthetic or need incorporating into ID Packages (HVAC, IT and AV).
• Organize timely QA/QC sessions with other seniors/upper management of all final packages prior to official submissions.
• Deliverables: Produce efficient, well‑thought‑out layout plans ensuring all industry standards are met and the functionality of the space is tailored to the client’s requirements; oversee the production of accurate and highly detailed drawing packages with all information necessary to price and build from, as per industry and client standards; select and specify appropriate materials that are fit for purpose and ensure all necessary information is incorporated into the specification package; identify any variations to scope or design as early as possible, and approach upper management with necessary documentation.
• Team Management: Communicate effectively with CAD/Revit team to ensure all necessary markups and instructions are well understood, avoiding the need for multiple reviews; lead and guide the junior team members when assisting on projects to ensure the work being produced is accurate and presentable while ensuring they are learning and growing; ensure all necessary shop drawings are reviewed and approved prior to manufacture; ensure all necessary mockups are reviewed in production and meet a high standard of quality; ensure all post‑design documentation is recorded appropriately; snag sites effectively ensuring any errors of low‑quality installations are noticed and documented; oversee construction phase with constructive design support ensuring PMs have all the information and support they need to complete the build as per the design intent.

Interior Designer – BIM Experience

• Education: Bachelor in Interior Design.
• Minimum 5‑7 years post‑qualification with experience leading high profile hospitality, commercial and residential design projects.
• Excellent design skills demonstrated by a well‑presented CV and portfolio of work.
• Highly effective in the design and management of high‑quality projects of similar scale and complexity.
• Strong experience of leading project teams effectively and efficiently.
• Strong technical design skills with experience at all design stages and considerable site experience.
• Strong design skills in concept development, space planning and FF&E.
• Excellent knowledge of materials, finishes, custom furniture design fabrication and delivery.
• Strong graphic communication and presentation skills; InDesign and Photoshop skills essential.
• Excellent drawing, modelling and visualization skills; CAD, SketchUp; Rhino, Enscape/Lumion an advantage.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• High levels of team spirit with a collaborative and positive approach.