Interior Designer I

Arcadis; Manila; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis Manila is seeking an Interior Designer I (Senior Designer) to lead detailed design documentation for high-profile retail and commercial interiors. You will specialize in joinery and millwork, develop buildable solutions, and coordinate with architecture, MEP, lighting, and cost teams.

The role requires 7+ years in interior design or related fields, proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit, and strong presentation and mentoring abilities to guide junior designers and ensure design quality across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in interior design, architecture, or technical design documentation.
• Strong expertise in joinery and millwork detailing, including cabinetry and fixtures.
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit to produce and coordinate detailed drawings.
• Solid understanding of retail design standards, accessibility, life safety, and building codes.
• Experience with interior elevations, sections, FF&E/ finishes schedules, and fit-out docs.
• Knowledge of SketchUp, Enscape or similar visualization tools is a plus.
• Excellent coordination, communication, and mentoring abilities; manages multiple deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of interior design packages from concept through construction and site support.
• Prepare and coordinate layouts, elevations, sections, details, schedules, and construction documentation.
• Develop and review joinery and millwork drawings including cabinetry and fixtures.
• Translate brand standards and operational requirements into practical design solutions.
• Coordinate with Architecture, MEP, Lighting, Signage, Structural, Fire Safety, and Cost Consultant teams.
• Review drawings for technical accuracy, buildability, and compliance with codes.
• Lead or support design reviews, coordination meetings, and client presentations.
• Mentor junior designers and contribute to design quality and process improvements.
• Identify and resolve design risks and coordination challenges to support project delivery.

Skills

Joinery & millwork detailing

AutoCAD

Revit

Coordination & stakeholder management

FF&E / finishes schedules

SketchUp / Enscape

Education

Bachelor's degree in Interior Design / Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

SketchUp

Enscape

Job description

Role Description

The Interior Designer I (Senior Designer) / Architect will be part of Arcadis’ Global Excellence Centre (GEC), supporting high-profile retail, mixed-use, commercial, and customer-facing interior projects. The role requires extensive experience in interior detailing, with a strong emphasis on joinery and millwork design, including custom fixtures, cabinetry, display systems, counters, feature walls, furniture elements, and construction interfaces. The successful candidate will lead the development of detailed design documentation, coordinate multidisciplinary inputs, and deliver technically robust, buildable solutions that align with client, brand, operational, and commercial requirements.

Role Accountabilities

• Lead the delivery of retail and mixed-use interior design packages from concept through construction and site support.
• Prepare and coordinate layouts, interior elevations, sections, details, schedules, and construction documentation.
• Develop and review detailed joinery and millwork drawings, including cabinetry, counters, display units, feature walls, and custom fixtures.
• Translate brand standards, customer experience objectives, and operational requirements into practical design solutions.
• Coordinate closely with Architecture, MEP, Lighting, Signage, Structural, Fire Safety, and Cost Consultant teams.
• Review drawings and documentation for technical accuracy, buildability, quality, and compliance with codes and standards.
• Lead or support design reviews, coordination meetings, workshops, and client presentations.
• Mentor junior designers and contribute to design quality, technical consistency, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify and resolve design risks, technical issues, and coordination challenges to support project delivery.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in interior design, architecture, or technical design documentation, preferably within retail, mixed-use, commercial, workplace, or hospitality projects.
• Strong expertise in joinery and millwork detailing, including custom fixtures, cabinetry, display systems, furniture elements, material transitions, and construction interfaces.
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit with the ability to produce and coordinate detailed technical drawing packages.
• Strong understanding of retail design standards, accessibility requirements, life safety principles, and building codes.
• Experience with interior elevations, sections, FF&E schedules, finishes schedules, and fit-out documentation.
• Knowledge of SketchUp, Enscape, or similar visualization software is an advantage.
• Excellent coordination, communication, quality control, and stakeholder management skills, with experience guiding junior team members and managing multiple deadlines.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day, which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. At Arcadis, you will have the opportunity to build the career that is right for you. Because each Arcadian has their own motivations, their own career goals, and, as a ‘people first’ business, it is why we will take the time to listen, to understand what you want from your time here, and provide the support you need to achieve your ambitions.