Senior Manager – Interior Design

Talents Tide; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Tide is partnering with a leading Dubai master developer to appoint a Senior Manager – Interior Design. You will oversee interiors for high-profile residential and mixed-use projects, ensuring design intent from concept to handover while delivering on launch schedules, quality, and budget.

You will lead the full design process, coordinate with EPC/MEP disciplines, and drive value engineering to meet target costs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or Architecture required or equivalent
• 8–10+ years managing interior design in real estate development or design consultancy
• Strong knowledge of development processes and interior construction
• Experience coordinating with architectural, structural, and MEP disciplines
• Understanding of cost estimation and value engineering
• AutoCAD proficiency
• MS Office proficiency
• LEED AP or international certification is a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead the full interior design process from design briefs through procurement and execution
• Review consultant design packages against guidelines to ensure buyers receive what they purchased
• Check design submissions for technical and commercial compliance and lead value engineering to hit budgets
• Manage consultants, flag risks early, and keep senior management informed
• Build strong relationships with internal teams, consultants, contractors, and authorities

Job description

Senior Manager – Interior Design | Dubai, UAE

Emiratization

Talent Tide is partnering with one of Dubai's leading master developers to find a Senior Manager – Interior Design for their Development team.

This is a developer-side role. You'll oversee interior design across a portfolio of high-profile residential and mixed-use projects, protecting design intent from concept through handover while delivering on launch schedules, quality, and budget.

What you'll do

• Lead the full interior design process, from design briefs and consultant appointment through procurement and execution
• Review consultant design packages against the developer's design guidelines so purchasers receive exactly what they bought
• Check design submissions for technical and commercial compliance, and lead value engineering to hit target budgets
• Manage consultants, flag risks early, and keep senior management informed
• Build strong relationships with internal teams, consultants, contractors, and authorities

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or Architecture (Master's preferred)
• 8–10+ years managing interior design within a real estate developer or design consultancy
• Strong knowledge of real estate development processes and interior construction and specifications
• Track record managing design teams across concept, development, and implementation
• Experience coordinating with architectural, structural, and MEP disciplines
• Understanding of cost estimation and value engineering
• AutoCAD and MS Office proficiency
• LEED AP or an international interior design certification is a plus

Why this role

You'll shape the interiors of landmark Dubai developments in a senior position with direct influence on product quality and design direction