Senior Interior Designer

8 Recruitment; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Interior Designer to lead commercial workspace design projects, focusing particularly on offices. The ideal candidate possesses at least 5 years of relevant experience and a strong ability to create user-centric, sustainable designs. Candidates must be proficient in AutoCAD and other design software. This role requires effective communication and leadership skills to manage teams and interact with clients. A portfolio showcasing relevant projects is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in commercial workplace design, particularly in offices.
• Strong space planning skills and attention to detail.
• Exceptional design thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Create and lead design concepts focused on user experience and sustainable practices.
• Present design solutions to clients and lead procurement discussions.
• Manage project aspects including proposals, budget, and deliverables.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Leadership skills

Attention to detail

Strategic thinking

Creative design solutions

Education

Degree in Interior Design or related internationally recognised degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Sketchup

3DS Max

Vray

Revit

Job description

5+ years experience. Degree in Interior Design or related internationally recognised degree Strong space planning skills and attention to detail. Commercial Workplace experience offices, retails, restaurants Exceptional design thinking skills. AutoCAD skills are essential. Graphic Software: Sketchup, 3DS Max, Vray, Revit Possess excellent communication Skills.

Duties and Responsibilities

Be responsible for creating and leading design concepts through creative thought processes focussed on user experience, materiality and sustainable approaches, and represents the companys standard quality of design. Demonstrate design and technical aptitude, with developing design and technical confidence. Present design solutions to the client. Lead the selection of FF&E and production of interior specifications. Contribute to and manage the preparation of mood boards, material & finish selections and presentation material. Maintain constant professional communications with client, project team, and consultants Have a project focussed view, across multiple projects. Demonstrate knowledge of industry wide furniture & design suppliers, able to lead procurement and client selection discussions. Have responsibilities for managing teams with specific roles, areas or packages within projects. Work within an agreed scope and deliver complete packages of work to deadline. Develop design work in close coordination with other members of the team. Implement designs, contracts and strategic decisions reporting to the project lead. Lead the delivery of projects at different stages. Manage all aspects associated with projects including proposals, exhibits, contracts, project budget, and profitability.

Skills and Abilities required

Effective communication skills: Strong communication skills, both verbal and written. Ability to read and interpret information. Leadership skills: Able to assume a role of authority, as necessary; sets an example for co-workers; delegates responsibility and empowers associates to make decisions and take personal accountability for decisions. High accuracy and attention to detail: Able to perform work and job function with precision and accuracy; carefully monitors processes; concentrates on details, organizes and maintains a system of records. Strategic thinking: Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; Understands organizations strengths and weaknesses; Adapts strategy to changing conditions. Design: Generates creative solutions; translates concepts and information into images; collaborate with others to modify design; applies design principles. Ownership Mentality: Possesses a sense of ownership in all deliverables. Utilises knowledge and opportunity to continually strive for excellence within an empowering culture. Collaborates and supports fellow employee owners in ongoing improvements. Understands personal accountability within their role in the company.

PLEASE APPLY ONLY IF YOU HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH CONCEPT DESIGNING OF COMMERCIAL WORKSPACE (OFFICES)

PLEASE ATTACH PORTFOLIO FOCUSING ON COMMERCIAL WORKSPACES/OFFICE-RELATED PROJECTS.