Lead Interior Designer - Hospitality - Consultancy - Dubai

Michael Page; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A top hospitality consultancy in Dubai seeks a lead interior designer for 3 to 5 star hotel projects in the Middle East. The role involves leading design processes, collaborating with clients, and mentoring a team. Applicants should have 10–15 years of experience and a strong background in hotel design. Excellent tax-free salary and expatriate benefits are offered.

Benefits

Tax-free salary

Comprehensive expatriate benefits

Generous annual leave

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of experience with minimum 3 years in the UAE.
• Experience with tier 1 consultancies.
• Strong knowledge of hotel projects from design to completion.

Responsibilities

• Lead the interior design process for hospitality projects.
• Manage and mentor interior designers.
• Ensure design quality and timely delivery.

Skills

Creative design development

Project management

Client collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Architecture or Interior Design

Job description

Overview

Top hospitality interior design consultancy is urgently looking to recruit a lead interior designer for their Dubai office, to work on their portfolio of 3 to 5 star hotel projects in the Middle East.

The lead interior designer will report directly to the UAE Director and will be responsible for all interior design aspects of the hospitality division with main focus on their 3, 4 and 5 star hotel projects in the Middle East. The lead interior designer will be hands-on and very creative in terms of coming up with new concepts and designs, at times taking direct briefs from the client and implementing the concept. In addition, the incumbent will provide expertise when managing and overseeing the interior designers and suggest areas of improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the interior design process for hospitality projects (3, 4 and 5 star hotels) in the Middle East.
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to develop concepts and implement design solutions.
• Manage and mentor interior designers, providing guidance and suggesting areas for improvement.
• Ensure design quality, technical accuracy, and timely delivery from concept to handover.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Architecture or Interior Design.
• At least 10–15 years of experience, with at least 3 years in the Middle East and currently based in the UAE.
• Experience working with tier 1 architectural or interior design consultancies.
• Strong track record and knowledge of working on 3 to 5 star hotels, from concept design through to completion and handover.
• Experience in working on a wide range of interior design styles from classical to modern.
• Strong creativity, ideas, and ability to develop unique concepts.

What’s on offer

On offer are excellent tax-free salaries together with comprehensive expatriate benefits including medical coverage and generous annual leave as well as an opportunity for growth within one of the leading international consultancies.

About the Company

Michael Page is one of the world’s leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world. The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide; in the Middle East we focus on Finance & Accounting, Banking & Financial Services, Procurement, Property & Construction, Engineering & Supply Chain, Oil & Gas, Human Resources, Sales & Marketing, Technology, Secretarial, Executive Search, and Legal.