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 seeking a Senior Interior Designer to lead creative and functional design solutions in luxury hospitality. The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of experience, proficiency in BIM and REVIT, and the ability to mentor junior team members. Candidates must demonstrate strong design skills and a commitment to sustainability. This role is vital for ensuring design excellence and project success.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in luxury hospitality interior design.
• Relevant leadership/management experience preferred.
• Good/Excellent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Lead and collaborate with design teams to develop creative solutions.
• Involve in space planning and material selection.
• Ensure projects meet client needs and sustainability principles.

Skills

Leadership

BIM and REVIT

Mentoring junior designers

Communication skills

Strong design talent

Proactive project management

Sustainability commitment

Google Workspace proficiency

Education

Bachelor of Interior Design or Architecture

Tools

BIM

REVIT

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.