Senior Manager- Interior Design

WhiteCrow Research; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

WhiteCrow Research Pvt. Ltd. in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a Senior Manager- Interior Design to lead the design process for prestigious real estate projects.

You will oversee design packages, ensure alignment with guidelines, and manage consultants to uphold quality and design intent. The role requires extensive leadership experience, coordination with architectural and engineering teams, and a strong grasp of development processes to drive on-budget delivery while staying compliant

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Interior Design or Architecture; Master’s preferred.
• LEED AP certification preferred.
• Strong knowledge of real estate development processes and standards.
• Experience coordinating with architectural, structural, mechanical and electrical teams.
• Min. 8-10+ years managing designs in real estate/design consultancy.
• Experience leading design teams across concept to implementation.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the design process to meet the highest quality standards.
• Reviewing design packages for alignment with guidelines and design intent.
• Leading value engineering to meet target budgets.
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory and corporate governance.
• Leading design, procurement, consultant appointments, and project execution.
• Preparing project-specific design briefs reflecting intent.
• Managing consultants and mitigating risks.
• Providing status, risks, and feasibility feedback.
• Managing stakeholder relationships at all levels.
• Staying updated with trends and emerging technologies.
• Ensuring adherence to policies and controls in design activities.

Skills

Leadership

Design review

Stakeholder management

Regulatory/compliance knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Interior Design/Architecture

LEED AP Certification

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Job Description

About WhiteCrow

We are global talent research, insight, and sourcing specialists with offices in the UK, USA, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Dubai, and India. Our international reach has helped us to understand and penetrate specialist markets at a global level. In addition to this, our service is also extended to complement our client's in-house talent acquisition teams.

About our client

Since its inception in 2000, our client has emerged as a prominent and fast-growing retail group serving markets across the Middle East. The organization partners with world-class fashion and lifestyle brands, delivering globally inspired products and experiences to discerning consumers throughout the GCC. Guided by a vision to become a leading regional gateway for international retailers, the company has successfully built a broad portfolio across diverse consumer categories. Its collaborative approach with global brand partners, combined with extensive market expertise and a customer-first mindset, has enabled sustained growth and ongoing expansion across the region. Today, our client remains well-positioned to capitalize on emerging opportunities within the dynamic Middle Eastern retail market.

As a Senior Manager- Interior Design, you will be responsible for...

• Overseeing the design process to ensure all projects are adhering to the highest design quality standards.
• Reviewing interior design packages submitted by consultants, ensuring alignment with company Design Guidelines, protecting the design intent and ensuring that purchasers are receiving what they have purchased in accordance with the design intent.
• Reviewing design submissions for technical and commercial compliance during the design stage and leading value engineering exercises to achieve target budgets, ensuring all design submissions are complying with technical and commercial requirements.
• Operating within the stipulated framework to maintain legal and ethical standards and ensuring compliance with the company's regulatory framework and corporate governance requirements.
• Leading and managing all aspects of the design process, including designing, procurement, consultant appointment and project execution, ensuring all technical procedures are meeting approved corporate operational design objectives.
• Reviewing the preparation of project-specific design briefs that reflect project intent and objectives.
• Managing consultants, ensuring risks are being mitigated and informing senior management of any changes.
• Providing regular feedback on project status, risks and approved feasibility to ensure design goals are being met.
• Managing stakeholder relationships at all levels, including liaising with stakeholder partners and key business affiliates.
• Staying updated with industry trends, best practices and emerging technologies in market dynamics and the competitive landscape relevant to the organization.
• Ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, processes and controls governing project design activities at all levels.

What you already have...

• Bachelor's Degree in Interior Design /Architecture; Master's degree preferred.
• International certification in Interior design / LEED AP (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Associate Professional) Certification - preferred
• Excellent knowledge of real estate development processes, and industry standards.
• Working knowledge of interior design, coordination with architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical disciplines; interior construction; and interiors specifications.
• Min. 8-10+ years' experience in a real estate / design consultancy managing designs
• Experience managing design teams across various project phases (concept,development, implementation)
• Experience working with project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure design integration within the project lifecycle.

Requirements