Technical Interior Architect

Utopia Design; South Africa; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global project exposure

International team

Flexible collaboration formats

Hybrid/remote options

Job summary

Utopia Design is seeking a highly skilled Technical Interior FF&E Specialist with advanced Revit expertise to support technical delivery for luxury hospitality projects. You will craft, coordinate, and deliver buildable interior packages from Stage 2 through Stage 5, translating design intent into procurement-ready information.

Join an international team, work across Europe, Africa and Latin America, and contribute to projects across hospitality and residential sectors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in interior architecture is required or similar field.
• 8–15 years of experience in interior architectural design or related roles.
• Proficiency in Revit (Architectural) is essential.
• Experience on hospitality or residential projects (villas, hotels, resorts).
• Strong communication and coordination across teams and disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Produce and coordinate detailed Revit-based interior documentation across stages 2–5.
• Develop technical drawing packages: GA plans, layouts, RCPs, elevations, sections, joinery.
• Prepare FF&E/OS&E schedules, specs, and asset registers.
• Ensure docs are tender, procurement, and construction-ready.
• Coordinate with architectural, structural, MEP, and interior teams within BIM environments.
• Support technical resolution of materials, finishes, furniture systems.
• Assist in FF&E/OS&E procurement docs, sample tracking, and approvals.
• Ensure durability, performance, maintenance, and luxury hospitality standards.
• Maintain consistency, accuracy, and quality across deliverables.

Skills

Interior design

Coordination

Communication

English proficiency

Materials & detailing

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Interior Architecture

Tools

Revit (Architectural)

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Interior FF&E Specialist with advanced Revit expertise to support the technical delivery of luxury hospitality interior projects.

This role focuses on developing, coordinating, and delivering detailed interior documentation from Stage 2 through Stage 5, ensuring design intent is accurately translated into coordinated, buildable, and procurement-ready information.

You will work across high-end hospitality and residential projects, contributing to the production of technically robust interior packages within a BIM-led environment.

Responsibilities

• Produce and coordinate detailed Revit-based interior documentation across all project stages (2-5)
• Develop technical drawing packages including GA plans, layouts, RCPs, elevations, sections, and bespoke joinery details
• Prepare and manage FF&E and OS&E schedules, specifications, and asset registers
• Ensure documentation is suitable for tender, procurement, and construction use
• Coordinate closely with architectural, structural, MEP, and interior design teams within shared BIM environments
• Support technical resolution of materials, finishes, furniture systems, and bespoke interior elements
• Support FF&E/OS&E procurement documentation, sample tracking, and product approvals
• Ensure all solutions meet durability, performance, maintenance, and luxury hospitality standards
• Maintain consistency, accuracy, and quality across all deliverables

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in interior Architecture or similar
• 8-15 years of experience in interior architectural design
• Professional English proficiency, both written and verbal
• Proven proficiency in Revit (Architectural)
• Experience in hospitality or residential projects (villas, hotels, resorts)
• Solid understanding of materials, structural elements, detailing, and documentation workflows
• Excellent communication and coordination skills

Benefits

• Global project exposure — contribute to luxury hospitality developments across Europe, Africa, and Latin America
• A truly international team — collaborate across cultures, disciplines, and time zones with people bringing diverse perspectives and expertise
• High ownership environment — we value initiative, independent thinking, and people who take responsibility for meaningful work
• Growth opportunities — as we scale, we create new roles internally and support team members in expanding their scope and responsibilities
• Flexible collaboration formats — depending on the role, we offer fully remote, hybrid, and on-site opportunities designed to support effective collaboration and individual productivity
• Work on projects from concept to realization — contribute across the full architectural and engineering journey, from early design through execution
• Cross-disciplinary collaboration — engage directly with interiors, architecture, landscape, construction, and operations teams from the earliest project stages