Senior Interior Architect: Design Lead & Client Champion

Obumex; Belgique; Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time position

Multiple office locations

Job summary

Obumex NV seeks an interior architect to guide clients from initial consultation through development, translating wishes into coherent design concepts that are aesthetically and technically sound within budget. You will engage private clients, architects, and developers, presenting via mood boards, plans, and 3D visualizations, and you will sell designs independently while keeping the project coherent.

After sale, you ensure a smooth handoff to production and follow through with the project

Qualifications

• Degree in interior architecture, interior design, or architecture.
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Responsibilities

• Guide clients from consultation through development and handover.

Skills

Multilingual communication

Commercial acumen

Project coordination

Client relationship building

Education

Interior architecture/Interior design/Architecture degree

Tools

Vectorworks

SketchUp

Rendering software

Photoshop

InDesign

Business Central

Job description

As an interior architect, you’ll guide clients from the initial consultation through the further development of their project. You’ll listen to their wishes, understand the context in which they live, an - together with our specialists - translate that into a coherent interior design concept that makes sense aesthetically, technically, and within budget.

You actively build relationships with private clients, architects, and developers, and identify opportunities that align with Obumex’s vision. Using presentation materials, mood boards, plans, and 3D visualizations, you make your ideas clear and compelling. You present and sell your designs independently, without losing sight of the project’s overall coherence.

After the sale, you ensure a clear handoff to production and continue to follow up on the project alongside the project manager. You safeguard the original intent of the design and ensure that decisions are carefully translated into execution.

who are
we looking for

• You hold a degree in interior architecture, interior design or architecture.
• You have at least eight years of relevant experience in interior architecture or high-end interiors.
• You combine a strong spatial and aesthetic sense with solid technical understanding.
• You are familiar with Vectorworks, SketchUp, rendering software, Photoshop and InDesign.
• You are able to independently develop presentation files, moodboards, plans and 3D visualisations.
• You feel comfortable engaging with a demanding and international clientele.
• You have a strong commercial mindset and naturally build long-term relationships with private clients, architects and developers.
• You actively prospect and develop new relationships with private clients, architects and developers.
• You actively participate in relevant networking and industry events, fairs, and architecture and interior-related activities.
• You work in a structured and precise way and maintain a clear overview of complex projects.
• You follow up projects carefully and work closely with the project manager throughout the process.
• You communicate transparently and collaborate smoothly with designers, technical specialists and project managers.
• You have an excellent command of Dutch, French and English.
• Knowledge of Business Central is considered an asset.
• You are flexible in terms of showroom presence and are available at least one Saturday or Sunday per month in our Ghent or Knokke showroom.
• You are willing to work on projects abroad.
• You continuously look for ways to improve both your own work and the way the team operates.

WHAT’S IN IT
FOR YOU

• A key role within a Belgian interior design firm with over 65 years of experience.
• The opportunity to provide substantive guidance on projects from the initial consultation through to completion.
• Collaboration with experienced interior architects, technical specialists, project managers, and our in-house workshops.
• A variety of residential projects for clients in Belgium and beyond.
• Opportunities for initiative, responsibility, and further professional development.
• A full-time position at our showrooms and offices in Staden, Ghent, or Knokke.
• An attractive compensation package tailored to your experience and responsib