Senior Interior Designer

ONE BROKER GROUP; Dubai; On-site; AED 134,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Standard Benefits

Job summary

ONE BROKER GROUP in Dubai is seeking a Senior Interior Designer for OBG Interiors to lead high-impact design projects from brief to handover. You will create mood boards, space plans and 3D visuals, specify materials and FF&E, and mentor junior designers while coordinating with architects and engineers.

The role requires 5+ years of experience, a relevant degree, fluent English, and a strong built portfolio, with UAE/GCC experience considered a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional interior design experience, including at least 2 years in a senior or lead designer role.
• Experience with a respected design studio or design-build firm, with completed work across both residential and commercial spaces (homes, offices, F&B, retail).
• A portfolio of completed, built projects (not only concepts or renders) that you led personally.
• Proven ability to take projects from concept through detailed design to site completion.
• Sound technical knowledge of materials, joinery, lighting, ceilings, flooring and building constraints.
• UAE or GCC project experience is an advantage, not a requirement.
• Fluent English; additional languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects end to end: client brief, concept, design development, detailed drawings and handover.
• Create mood boards, concept presentations, space plans and 3D visuals that win client approval.
• Specify materials, finishes, furniture, lighting, joinery and art, balancing look, function and budget.
• Produce or oversee detailed working drawings, elevations, joinery details and FF&E schedules.
• Mentor junior designers and draughts people and review their work.

Skills

Leadership

Client communication

Project coordination

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture or Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

SketchUp

3ds Max

V-Ray

Enscape

Lumion

Photoshop

InDesign

Illustrator

Revit

Job description

One Broker Group is hiring a Senior Interior designer in Dubai for our business entity OBG Interiors.

We design for every kind of client, from individual homeowners to small businesses and large companies. Whatever the space, you will take each job from first brief to final handover.

• Location: Dubai Marina, UAE (studio-based, with client meetings and site visits)
• Reports to: Managing Director
• Type: Full-time, permanent
• Clients: individuals, families, start-ups, SMEs and corporates
• Spaces we design: homes and villas, apartments, offices, restaurants and cafés, retail shops, salons and clinics, and new businesses fitting out their first premises
• Salary - AED 12,000-15,000 monthly + Standard Benefits

Key responsibilities

Design leadership

• Lead projects end to end: client brief, concept, design development, detailed drawings and handover.
• Create mood boards, concept presentations, space plans and 3D visuals that win client approval.
• Specify materials, finishes, furniture, lighting, joinery and art, balancing look, function and budget.
• Produce or oversee detailed working drawings, elevations, joinery details and FF&E schedules.

Client management

• Be the main design contact for clients; present and defend design decisions with confidence.
• Translate client needs and budgets into clear design solutions and manage revisions.

Delivery and coordination

• Coordinate with architects, MEP engineers, contractors and suppliers to deliver the design as intended.
• Carry out site visits, snagging and quality checks through to completion.
• Keep projects on program and within budget, flagging risks early.

Team and studio

• Mentor junior designers and draughts people and review their work.
• Build the studio's supplier library and keep it current with new materials and trends.

Experience and qualifications:-

Strong, proven experience is mandatory. We will only consider candidates who have led completed projects as the Senior designer.

• 5+ years of professional interior design experience, including at least 2 years in a senior or lead designer role.
• Experience with a respected design studio or design-and-build firm, with completed work across both residential and commercial spaces (homes, offices, F&B, retail).
• A portfolio of completed, built projects (not only concepts or renders) that you led personally.
• Proven ability to take projects from concept through detailed design to site completion.
• Sound technical knowledge of materials, joinery, lighting, ceilings, flooring and building constraints.
• Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture or Architecture.
• UAE or GCC project experience is an advantage, not a requirement.
• Fluent English; additional languages are a plus.

Software

• AutoCAD (expert) for plans, elevations and details
• SketchUp and/or 3ds Max with V-Ray, Enscape or Lumion for visualisation
• Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator for presentations
• Revit is a plus