Lead Interior Designer – Hospitality & Lodge Projects (Travel)

RED|LINE Recruitment; Johannesburg; Remote; ZAR 420,000 - 780,000; Full time

Job summary

RED|LINE Recruitment's exclusive design studio in South Africa seeks a talented Lead Interior Designer to drive hospitality and lodge projects from concept through installation and handover, working closely with the Creative Directors.

You will lead design documentation, develop layouts and material selections, coordinate suppliers and timelines, and travel to African neighbours and remote lodge sites when required.

Qualifications

• Excellent technical CAD skills including plans, elevations, sections, joinery detailing and construction documentation.
• Strong SketchUp proficiency.
• Exceptional creative flair, design judgement and an eye for furniture, lighting, finishes, fabrics and materials.
• Ability to develop mood boards, design concepts and professional presentations.
• Strong project coordination, sourcing and procurement skills.
• Excellent organisational, communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Revit experience advantageous, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead interior design projects from concept to completion.
• Develop layouts, detailed drawings, specifications and material selections.
• Coordinate suppliers, procurement, budgets and project timelines.
• Oversee design documentation, installations and final handovers.
• Coordinate and review work undertaken by supporting designers.

Skills

CAD skills

SketchUp

Design flair

Mood boards

Presentations

Procurement

Tools

SketchUp Pro

Revit

Job description

RED|LINE Recruitment's exclusive design studio in South Africa seeks a talented Lead Interior Designer to drive hospitality and lodge projects from concept through installation and handover, working closely with the Creative Directors.

You will lead design documentation, develop layouts and material selections, coordinate suppliers and timelines, and travel to African neighbours and remote lodge sites when required.