Senior Interior Designer: Concept-to-Construction Leader

KEO International; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

KEO International in Abu Dhabi, UAE, invites a Senior Interior Designer to lead concept development and documentation for world-class offices and residential projects. The role emphasizes concept creation, Revit-driven design, and cross-disciplinary coordination across architecture, MEP and structure teams.

Ideal candidates will have 10+ years of interior design experience, a strong portfolio, and proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, and Adobe Creative Suite.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Architecture or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of professional interior design experience.
• Hands-on experience with Revit, including development of interior design models and coordinated documentation.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating concept development through schematic and detailed design stages.
• Experience coordinating Revit models with Architecture, MEP and other disciplines.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and PowerPoint.
• Strong client presentation, visual communication and multidisciplinary coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading and contributing to the development of interior design concepts and creative directions in response to client briefs and project requirements.
• Translating concepts into cohesive interior design solutions and maintaining the design vision throughout the project lifecycle.
• Developing concept presentations, mood boards, material palettes, precedent studies, space-planning strategies and design presentations.
• Preparing and reviewing interior layouts, plans, elevations, reflected ceiling plans, details and coordinated design packages using Revit.
• Developing projects through concept, schematic and detailed design stages, ensuring continuity between design vision and final solution.
• Leading the selection and specification of materials, finishes, FF&E in line with the project's design concept.
• Producing high-quality presentations and communicating design ideas clearly to clients and internal teams.
• Coordinating interior design requirements with architecture, MEP, structural, lighting and other disciplines.
• Reviewing design information to identify and resolve coordination issues affecting interior design intent.
• Working with BIM and technical teams to ensure designs are accurately developed in project documentation.
• Providing design guidance and support to junior/intermediate designers and supporting Design Managers.

Skills

Space planning

Client presentation

Multidisciplinary coordination

BIM coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Architecture or related

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Adobe InDesign

Photoshop

PowerPoint

Job description

KEO International in Abu Dhabi, UAE, invites a Senior Interior Designer to lead concept development and documentation for world-class offices and residential projects. The role emphasizes concept creation, Revit-driven design, and cross-disciplinary coordination across architecture, MEP and structure teams.

Ideal candidates will have 10+ years of interior design experience, a strong portfolio, and proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, and Adobe Creative Suite.