Professional Interior Designer/Architect - Interiors

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM); Dubai; On-site; AED 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Wellness program

Retirement plan

Career development

Mentorship programs

Competitive salaries

Job summary

SOM in Dubai seeks a Professional Designer Interiors/Architecture to join its renowned interdisciplinary team. The role requires a professional degree in Architecture or Interior Design and strong Revit proficiency, with familiarity across BIM tools and digital design platforms.

Candidates should have 4+ years of experience, knowledge of sustainable strategies, and excellent communication skills. The firm emphasizes collaboration, inclusion, and high standards in design and delivery.

Qualifications

• Professional degree in Architecture and/or Interior Design.
• Revit high proficiency essential, familiarity with BIM Tools, and demonstrates practical understanding of digital tools such as Rhinoceros, Grasshopper, Navisworks, Ladybug, Enscape, VR, ADOBE Suite, etc.
• Professional licensure process is close to completion; LEED accreditation strongly preferred.
• Minimum 4 years of experience or equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities.
• General understanding of sustainable strategies and principles including familiarity with LEED or other green building rating systems.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• Actively supports compliance with BIM/CAD project standards and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Creates and innovates with a strong conceptual design ability and integrates interdisciplinary criteria to move forward the design of large projects or small-scale ones.
• Demonstrates advanced understanding of interiors and architectural materials, finishes, systems, codes, and construction techniques, and documents accordingly.
• Enriches design concepts through technical strategies and uses appropriate tools to research, design and document at all project phases.
• Shows advanced knowledge of Interior Architecture and Architectural design including workplace planning and design concept development, documentation, construction administration, and FF&E/specifications.
• Manages time and workload of own work and guides less experienced staff.

Skills

Revit

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Professional degree in Architecture and/or Interior Design

Tools

Navisworks

Rhino

Grasshopper

Enscape

Ladybug

Adobe Suite

VR

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Professional Designer Interiors/Architecture Interior Design Location DUBAI SOM, one of the most influential design firms in the world, is seeking innovative, creative, independent, and critical thinkers who aspire to the highest standards of excellence. Join our collaborative design practice as a Professional Designer Interiors & Architecture for the opportunity to build a strong and thriving career.

Required skills and expertise:

• Professional degree in Architecture and/or Interior Design.
• Revit high proficiency essential, familiarity with BIM Tools, and demonstrates practical understanding of the application of digital tools such as Rhinoceros, Grasshopper, Navisworks, Ladybug, Enscape, VR, ADOBE Suite, etc.
• Professional licensure process is close to completion; LEED accreditation strongly preferred.
• Minimum 4 years of experience or equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities.
• General understanding of sustainable strategies and principles including familiarity with LEED or other green building rating systems.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• Actively supports compliance with BIM/CAD project standards and procedures.

Success at SOM Means Ideas:

We believe in a meritocracy of ideas. We look to everyone to actively contribute to the discourse in the firm.

Knowledge:

We believe that expertise is the result of lifelong learning. We are not expected to know everything, but rather to passionately pursue answers, develop new skills and deepen our knowledge.

Product:

We strive for excellence in the concept, quality, and delivery of our work.

Individual:

We value individuals who bring the highest standards of professionalism and personal integrity in the way they work. Each person can develop and contribute their wealth of attributes, skills and knowledge to support the overall health of the firm.

Team:

We value the power of interdisciplinary integration. A positive team culture in which everyone collaborates openly towards common goals is essential.

Firm:

We have a history of making transformative contributions to the profession and our communities. We are constantly innovating and attempting to bring new approaches, solutions and processes to our work.

Position Responsibilities:

Creates and innovates with a strong conceptual design ability and integrates interdisciplinary criteria to effectively move forward the design of distinct portions of large projects or entire projects of a small scale. Demonstrates an advanced understanding of Interiors and Architectural building materials and finishes, building systems, specifications, current and applicable building and fire codes, design and detailing standards and construction techniques, and current market cost(s) costing trends. Able to enrich design concepts through technical strategies and effectively uses appropriate tools to research, design and document at all project phases. Demonstrates an advanced knowledge of Interior Architecture and Architectural design including workplace planning and design concept development (hospitality and/or residential as applicable), design documentation, construction documentation, construction administration, and furniture (FF&E) and materials selection and specifications, manages time and workload of own work efforts and those of others to meet project task deadlines and commitments, with occasional interaction and direction from team leaders while guiding and teaching less experienced staff.

Leadership Responsibilities:

Inspires and leads others by example, participates in staff mentoring and training, clearly defines team member expectations and responsibilities, empowers others, and delegates where appropriate based on team members’ recognized abilities and potential. In collaboration with team members, contributes to a clear and consistent work plan to achieve the project budget, deliverables, and schedule. Actively engages in internal professional development opportunities. Contributes to the implementation of sustainable strategies in all project assignments and the associated development of staff knowledge. Contributes to the development of standards, policies, and procedures. Protects SOM from financial and legal risk.

SOM offers opportunities to work on transformational projects, competitive salaries, health insurance, wellness, retirement and financial and other work/life plans.

At SOM, we welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace. We believe an inclusive environment benefits our employees, our firm, and our community, while also enriching and challenging our own thinking about design. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

SOM is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, and we have been recognized with the highest ranking awarded on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index.

We publish an annual Impact Report as part of our ongoing commitment to advancing equity in our practice and the profession.

We also offer retirement support, free access to employee assistance programs for employees and family members, workplace flexibility, paid holidays, family leave, and paid time off. We reimburse costs for professional licenses, certifications, and exams, and offer specialized, in-house career development and mentorship programs designed to help you advance your knowledge and expertise.

For more about SOM: www.som.com