EOI - Interior Design Manager

Surbana Jurong; Oman; On-site; OMR 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Interior Design Manager to oversee a high-profile resort renovation. This role requires a deep understanding of luxury design and hospitality standards, focusing on cultural context and functionality. You will lead all design stages, ensuring quality and timely deliverables while guiding a team of designers and consultants. Join a dynamic consultancy where your creativity and leadership will make a significant impact on luxurious hospitality projects. This is a unique opportunity to shape exceptional spaces in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in high-end hospitality interior design.
• 5+ years in a managerial role within Oman/GCC.

Responsibilities

• Lead all design stages from concept to execution.
• Supervise in-house and external design teams.
• Ensure design integrity during site execution.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Client-facing Skills

Design Management

Cultural Aesthetics Understanding

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design

Master’s degree in Hospitality Design

Job description

About the Role:

You will be responsible for the full interior design management of this high-profile resort renovation, from concept design to final execution. Your focus will be on luxury, functionality, and cultural context, ensuring every design detail aligns with 5-star hospitality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead all design stages, including concept, schematic, detailed design, and FF&E coordination.
• Work closely with the client, operator, and consultants to define and implement design strategies.
• Ensure design deliverables meet quality, cost, and time objectives.
• Supervise the in-house team and external design consultants.
• Guide technical reviews, design workshops, and value engineering sessions.
• Monitor site execution to ensure design integrity is maintained.
• Act as the primary liaison between the design team and construction team.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or a related field.
• Master’s degree in Hospitality Design or Luxury Interiors (preferred).
• Minimum 15 years of experience in high-end hospitality interior design.
• At least 5 years in a managerial or project leadership role within Oman/GCC.
• Experience with luxury hotel or resort renovations is essential.
• Strong leadership, communication, and client-facing skills.
• Understanding of GCC hospitality design trends and cultural aesthetics.

Why Join Us?

At Surbana Jurong, we bring together talent, teamwork, innovation, and a dynamic workplace to solve complex challenges creatively and collaboratively. Be part of a global multidisciplinary consultancy where your ideas and expertise are valued and rewarded.

All recruitment activities go through our recruitment function and currently, this role doesn’t require agency input. Please do not forward resumes directly to SJ Group employees/managers; we do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees.

**Only successful candidates will be contacted**

At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!