Senior Associate Interior Designer - Hospitality Lead

Client of Redfish Solutions; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of Redfish Solutions in Dubai seeks an Associate Interior Designer to lead luxury hospitality projects from concept to delivery. You will shape creative output, nurture client relationships, and drive project delivery across hotels, resorts, restaurants and F&B venues.

The ideal candidate has 10–12 years in interiors, a standout luxury portfolio, GCC familiarity, and the ability to mentor teams while guiding design standards.

Qualifications

• 10–12 years of interior design experience in hospitality, with leadership exposure.
• Outstanding portfolio of luxury hotel/resort/restaurant or F&B design work.
• GCC experience, ideally Dubai, with knowledge of local market and approvals.
• Experience with international hotel brands and operators.
• Strong understanding of materials, FF&E, finishes, and technical detailing; can guide teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of multiple high-end hospitality projects from concept through to completion, ensuring design excellence and consistency.
• Act as a senior point of contact for clients, operators and brand teams, presenting concepts and managing relationships.
• Provide creative direction and critical design review to project teams at key stages.
• Oversee project programmes, fees and resourcing in collaboration with studio directors.
• Coordinate with architects, MEP and other consultants to ensure a fully integrated design.
• Mentor and develop senior, intermediate and junior designers, contributing to a high-performing studio culture.
• Contribute to business development including pitches, proposals and fee submissions.
• Help establish and maintain studio design standards, processes and best practices.

Skills

Interior design leadership

Portfolio development

Client relationship management

Revit

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Adobe Creative Suite

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Adobe Creative Suite

Rendering tools

Job description

Client of Redfish Solutions in Dubai seeks an Associate Interior Designer to lead luxury hospitality projects from concept to delivery. You will shape creative output, nurture client relationships, and drive project delivery across hotels, resorts, restaurants and F&B venues.

The ideal candidate has 10–12 years in interiors, a standout luxury portfolio, GCC familiarity, and the ability to mentor teams while guiding design standards.