Interior Design Specialist

ikea alsulaiman; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

IKEA store in Saudi Arabia seeks an Interior Design professional to strengthen the store as a commercial medium by blending global and local plans to attract customers and drive sales. You will use Revit to design showroom layouts, gather insights, and collaborate across teams to deliver inspiring, affordable home furnishing experiences for our visitors.

Fresh graduates are welcome; 2+ years' experience is preferred. Knowledge of Revit is helpful.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or related field.
• Knowledge of Revit is preferred.
• Fresh graduates welcome; 2+ years of experience is an advantage.
• Strong eye for aesthetics and commercial presentation.
• Ability to work collaboratively with different teams and functions.

Responsibilities

• Use home furnishing competence to create inspiring and functional showroom solutions.
• Gather insights from home visits and translate them into local solutions.
• Contribute to Showroom Matrix with varied styles and price levels.
• Plan and implement range presentations using IKEA global tools and best practices.
• Use Revit software to complete commercial planning packages.
• Stay updated on home furnishing and retail trends; contribute ideas.
• Support business growth and long-term profitability through planning.
• Work with Com&In and other functions to execute plans and identify opportunities.
• Understand financial impact and ensure resources are used efficiently.
• Maintain a strong customer focus on the shop floor with safety and visual appeal.

Skills

Interior design

Team collaboration

Planning

Aesthetics

Commercial presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Interior Design

Diploma in Interior Design

Tools

Revit

Job description

To inspire and surprise visitors by presenting and communicating the IKEA home furnishing offer through strong visual impressions that exceed customer expectations, strengthen the IKEA Brand, and convert more visitors into customers.

The role is responsible for strengthening the IKEA store as a commercial medium by combining IKEA Commercial Plans with national and local plans to ensure the relevance, attractiveness, and competitiveness of the IKEA Brand in the local market, while maximizing sales and long-term profitability.

Accountabilities

• Use home furnishing competence to create inspiring and functional solutions across room settings, homes, vignettes, and sales support areas that reflect the IKEA identity.
• Gather insights from home visits and customer needs and translate them into locally relevant, functional, aesthetic, and commercial home furnishing solutions.
• Contribute to the creation of the Showroom Matrix, ensuring a variety of styles, living situations, and price levels with strong and distinct visual impressions.
• Ensure high quality, simplicity, efficiency, and cost-consciousness when planning and implementing range presentation solutions using IKEA global tools and best practices.
• Use IKEA Revit software, libraries, and templates to complete commercial planning and compilation packages within agreed timelines.
• Stay updated on home furnishing, retail, and market trends and contribute creative ideas during workshops and planning sessions.
• Contribute to the department action plan with initiatives that support business growth, sales, and long-term profitability.
• Work closely with the Com&In team and other functions to execute agreed plans and identify commercial opportunities.
• Understand the financial impact of actions and ensure resources are used efficiently.
• Maintain a strong customer focus while working on the shop floor, minimizing disruption and ensuring safety and a positive visual impression at all times.

Qualifications and Experience

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or a related field.
• Fresh graduates are welcome to apply; 2+ years of relevant experience is an advantage.
• Knowledge of Revit is preferred.
• Strong interest in home furnishing, interior design, retail, and current trends.
• Good sense of aesthetics, functionality, and commercial presentation.
• Ability to work collaboratively with different teams and functions.
• Good planning, organization, and attention to detail.