Interior Designer (Contract Basis) - Based in Malaysia

Hachem; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hachem is seeking an Interior Designer to bridge concept and construction, providing hands-on support on the ground. You will liaise with Directors, Associates, and the documentation team to ensure local relevance and project success.

Responsibilities include planning from ideation to completion, managing scope, schedule, and budget, and coordinating with engineers and builders to meet client deadlines and specifications.

Qualifications

• Experience in interior design projects is preferred.
• Strong communication and coordination skills.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Plan and oversea projects from the initial ideation through to completion.
• Competent at managing the project’s scope, schedule, finance, risk, quality and resources.
• Work with the Associate and Lead Designer to obtain a client brief in order to determine the type, style and size of the building or the space within the building that is to be designed, built and/or refurbished.
• Ensure maximum performance, by providing purpose, direction, and motivation.
• Assign and manage realistic project deadlines/ for the team to ensure client deadlines are met.
• Establish and maintain relationships with relevant client stakeholders, providing day-to-day contact on project status and changes.
• Analyse project status and, when necessary, revise the scope, schedule, or budget to ensure that project requirements can be met.
• Manage the preparation of preliminary drawings and other documentation including sketches and scale drawings.
• Manage the preparation of working drawings and specifications for use by builders.
• Manage the preparation of tender documents and call tenders on behalf of clients.
• Ensure variations are raised as necessary and negotiated with client.
• Coordinate with engineers, designers, and other experts to achieve project objectives.
• Carry out site visits and oversee construction works to ensure compliance with specifications.
• Assign and manage realistic project deadlines for the Interiors team to ensure client deadlines are met.
• Manage the budgets and timelines of projects under your responsibility.

Job description

The Interior Designer will act as the essential link between the Directors, Associates, Lead Designer, the documentation team, and local stakeholders. Focused on both design integrity and execution, the Interior Designer shall provide hands on, practical support on the ground, helping bridge the gap between concept and construction and shall also ensure clear communication, local relevance, and the successful realization of the project in line with Hachem’s standard.

Key Responsibilities and Capabilities:

• Plan and oversea projects from the initial ideation through to completion.
• Competent at managing the project’s scope, schedule, finance, risk, quality and resources.
• Work with the Associate and Lead Designer to obtain a client brief in order to determine the type, style and size of the building or the space within the building that is to be designed, built and/or refurbished.
• Ensure maximum performance, by providing purpose, direction, and motivation.
• Assign and manage realistic project deadlines/ for the team to ensure client deadlines are met.
• Establish and maintain relationships with relevant client stakeholders, providing day-to-day contact on project status and changes.
• Analyse project status and, when necessary, revise the scope, schedule, or budget to ensure that project requirements can be met.
• Manage the preparation of preliminary drawings and other documentation including sketches and scale drawings.
• Manage the preparation of working drawings and specifications for use by builders.
• Manage the preparation of tender documents and call tenders on behalf of clients.
• Ensure variations are raised as necessary and negotiated with client.
• Coordinate with engineers, designers, and other experts to achieve project objectives.
• Carry out site visits and oversee construction works to ensure compliance with specifications.
• Assign and manage realistic project deadlines for the Interiors team to ensure client deadlines are met.
• Manage the budgets and timelines of projects under your responsibility.