Interior Designer (IKEA for Business)

IKEA; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 78,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

IKEA discounts

Flexi benefits

Maternity and paternity leave

Gifts

Work environment

Incentive plan

Free Parking

Job summary

IKEA Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Senior Interior Designer to craft complete interior design solutions for client spaces using IKEA products. You will lead projects from concept through delivery, collaborating with Planning Team Leaders and customers to ensure budgets, timelines and quality are met.

We prize deep product knowledge, strong communication, and the ability to present and sell design concepts. The team offers a creative, sustainable, people-focused environment with attractive benefits.

Qualifications

• This role requires senior-level interior design competence and a deep IKEA product understanding.
• Strong knowledge of ergonomics, materials, and sustainable living within home spaces.
• Familiarity with local architecture, regulations, and design classics as used by IKEA.

Responsibilities

• Understand customers’ activities and translate needs into interior design solutions.
• Create complete interior design concepts covering function, aesthetics, materials, lighting and sustainability.
• Establish deliverables with customers, including budget frames and timelines.
• Lead planning from start to finish, coordinating with IKEA Business coworkers and customers.
• Present and sell the design solution in an inspiring, clear way.
• Stay current on trends and living conditions to deliver relevant home furnishings.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Presentation and selling design

Budget and scope delivery

Tools

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Revit

IPEX

Job description

Company description

The IKEA vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. We do this by offering a wide range of well-designed, functional home furnishing products at prices so low that as many people as possible can afford them. We operate in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand – and have an ambitious expansion plan to bring a little bit of Sweden to new markets in the region. We are part of the Ikano Group of companies and the only IKEA franchisee owned by the Kamprad family that founded IKEA.

We also develop, own and operate Shopping Centres that are anchored by IKEA and create walkable communities by including residential, office and other types of real estate in our development plans.

We work towards making sustainability a natural part of our everyday work. We are active in our communities, driving and supporting social initiatives that benefit children, women and the environment.

Job description

• Understand customers’ activities and needs and translate that information into interior design solutions that inspire and enable a better life at home.
• Use our IKEA product range and interior design competence to create solutions for all types of customers and activities in their personal space.
• Create a complete interior design solution with all aspects as e.g. function, architectural elements, scale, color, material, shape, form, ergonomics, lighting, sustainability, safety, etc. in mind.
• Be able to establish and agree on key deliverables together with the customers incl. budget frame for the finalized solution.
• Lead the planning process from start to end, in close co-operation with IKEA for Business coworkers, Planning Team Leader and customers, and after each project agree on improvements based on the follow-up.
• Present and sell the design solution including services to the customer in an inspiring and straightforward way.
• Stay up-to-date and knowledgeable about interior design trends, different living situations, and market conditions to use this knowledge to deliver excellent and relevant home furnishing solutions.

Qualification

Knowledge

• Interior design competence is needed on the level of senior.
• Deep and broad knowledge of the IKEA product range.
• Broad knowledge of how to live a more sustainable life at home
• Broad knowledge of ergonomics
• Knowledge of local architecture and style history
• Broad knowledge of materials (e.g. flooring, wallpaper)
• Deep knowledge of local rules, laws, and regulations for both home and public e.g. offices, public areas furnishing (safety)
• Knowledge of design classics, designers, and updated Home furnishing the IKEA way (living situations, style groups, furnishing with light)
• Understanding MVBC, IKEA SOP, processes, in-house Booking tools & payment links.

Capabilities

• Ability to use IKEA design tools (AutoCAD, Sketchup, Revit, IPEX etc).
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trustful relationships.
• Ability to deliver within the scope of tasks & budget and perform with quality and speed.
• Ability to present and sell the design solutions.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills

More Information

Working with us has its rewards

Wherever you work within IKEA Southeast Asia, you enjoy a wide range of benefits. Here are just some of them:

IKEA discounts

• Co-workers are our most values customers and are entitled to a 15% discount on any home furnishings and food sold in our stores, from the first day of work.

Flexi benefits

• We offer flexi benefits to cater our co-workers who are in different life stages with differing benefits needs. Within an annual Flexible Spending Account, co-workers can claim against dental, optical, fitness memberships or classes, vaccination or immunisation, non-insured outpatient medical expenses, health screenings, health supplements, IKEA purchases, health aid & equipment and mental health.

Maternity and paternity leave

• We give mother four consecutive months of maternity leave and father receives four weeks of paid time off after a baby has arrived to help share the joys – and responsible – at home.

Gifts

• We enjoy special occasions together and give tokens to mark birthdays, marriage, the arrival of a baby. We reward loyalty through our Long Service Awards/

Work environment

• As home furnish experts, we take pride in providing inspiring workplaces that showcase IKEA products and create a relaxed, open atmosphere where we work side by side.

Incentive plan

• All co-workers may earn an annual financial reward when we meet our shared business objectives.

Free Parking

• All co-workers are given free parking.