Sr Interior Designer

Careers International; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Careers International is seeking a detail-oriented Interior Design professional to lead design phases from concept through technical design across hospitality, office, residential, retail, and mixed-use projects.

You will collaborate with the Design Manager and project team to develop concepts, floor plans, layouts, mood boards, and design briefs while ensuring accuracy of drawings, specifications, and on-site quality.

Qualifications

• University degree in Architecture or Interior Design.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience.
• Detail-oriented with strong communication and time-management skills.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines and deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day design activities across multiple projects (hospitality, offices, residential, retail, mixed-use).
• Develop design concepts and vision in collaboration with Design Manager and project team.
• Create floor plans, layouts, mood boards, material boards, and design briefs.
• Review technical drawings, specifications, cost estimates, and construction recommendations.
• Train and guide suppliers, contractors, to ensure on-site quality and alignment with design concept.
• Coordinate resources and monitor project progress to meet deadlines.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Communication

Time management

Deadline-driven

Education

University Degree in Architecture or Interior Design

Job description

Job Purpose

To produce high quality and detail-oriented professional responsible for planning, project designand overseeing all deliverables of the design phases from concept through to technical design.

Key Accountabilities

• To manage day-to-day design activities ranging of multiple projects including hospitality, offices, residential, retail, mixed use - etc.
• To work in close alignment with Design Manager and project team to develop design concepts and vision for interior spaces, considering client preferences and functional requirements.
• To develop floor plans and layouts that maximize the use of available space while ensuring functionality and flow including putting together mood boards, material boards, concept presentations and design briefs.
• To be able to select appropriate materials, finishes and furnishings to prepare moodboards and sample boards considering factors such as durability, sustainability and budget constraints.
• To prepare preliminary sketches and review the projects before presenting to management.
• To review and approve technical drawings, design specifications, cost estimates and construction recommendations.
• To train and guide suppliers, building contractors, subcontractors to meet the adequate quality on projects, ensuring that dimensions, materials and finishes are in line with approved design concept during on-site inspections.
• To ensure efficient time management, project planning, coordination of resources and follow up on projects and initiatives.

Additional Responsibilities With Management

• To communicate and keep the management updated on the daily functioning of the project including any correspondences that comes from any parties involved in the project.
• Checkpoints, drawings and quantities for accuracy and any discrepancies. If any discrepancies in calculations – the same must be reported to the management immediately.
• Attending client / management meetings and update on drawings, material finishes - etc.
• The candidate must also be able to document design changes, modifications and revisions.
• To collaborate with project managers, engineers and other drafters to ensure the accuracy of drawings. Also scheduling any third party vendor site visits for quotations, site survey - etc.
• Site visits | attending meetings
• To work towards strict deadlines and deliverables
• All emails to clients and building managements are to be cross verified with the management before sending it out. All emails must have atleast one colleague cc had in it.

Requirements

• University Degree in Architecture or Interior Design.
• Candidate must have a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience
• Candidate must be detailed-oriented
• Candidate should possess effective communication and time management skills in order to be able to achieve strict deadlines and deliverables.