Senior Interior Designer -Residential & Hospitality

Design Worldwide Partnership (DWP) - Bahrain; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design firm in Dubai is looking for a Senior Interior Designer to lead and collaborate on luxury hospitality projects. The ideal candidate should have 5-7 years of experience, strong skills in BIM and REVIT, and a commitment to sustainability. Responsibilities include coordinating design tasks and mentoring junior team members, ensuring high-quality and innovative design solutions that meet client needs and project timelines.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in luxury hospitality interior design required.
• Relevant leadership or management experience preferred.
• Portfolio showcasing creative and technically proficient solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead design tasks and project teams effectively.
• Coordinate with other disciplines to meet project requirements.
• Utilize AI tools to enhance design workflows.

Skills

BIM and REVIT

Communication skills

Project management

Design talent

Adaptability to new technologies

Sustainable design knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Interior Design or Architecture

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

Overview

The Senior Interior Designer leads and collaborates with design teams to develop creative and functional interior design solutions, from initial concept through to detailed documentation and project completion.

This role involves space planning, material selection, FF&E specification, BIM/CAD modeling, and coordination with other disciplines, ensuring projects meet client needs, design goals, regulatory requirements, and sustainability principles.

The Senior Interior Designer is committed to design excellence, mentoring junior team members, and effectively utilizing technology, including AI tools where appropriate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Interior Design or Architecture (if applicable)
• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in luxury hospitality interior design.
• Relevant leadership/management experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to lead design tasks and small project teams effectively.
• Ability to use BIM and REVIT (expert level).
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, and to mentor junior designers.
• Adaptability and willingness to integrate new technologies, including AI, into design workflows.
• Capabilities to use AI tools, including Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI.
• Communication skills (written, verbal, and visual), excellent and interpersonal.
• Strong design talent and a portfolio demonstrating creative, practical, and technically proficient solutions.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.
• Strong understanding of project budgets and timelines.
• Advanced Knowledge of design principles, building codes, and construction methods.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Commitment to environmental sustainability and knowledge of sustainable design practice.
• Good/Excellent written and spoken English.
• Google Workspace proficiency.