Senior Interior Designer

Ref: SID-ID-2018-103

Deadline of Application: 12 October 2018

Role Name / Designation: Senior Interior Designer
Division / Region:  Architecture & Planning
Sector / Geography:  Interior Design
Department / Area:  Interior Design
Reporting Supervisor:  Senior Manager, Interior Design
Duty Station: Dubai

Job Summary:

The position holder leads the interior design activities for medium / high complex projects in the design center. The jobholder ensures an effective and aesthetic interior design, which accommodates the requirements of the client, local authorities, architectural standards and codes of practice and the requirements of other disciplines. The jobholder develops interior design sketches and prepares paints and fabric samples and color palettes for medium to high complex interior design projects. The jobholder also selects and designs furnishings, artwork, accessories and internal signage packages.

Technical Skills and Competencies required to execute this role:

• In depth knowledge in the interior design space
• Knowledge of architectural building systems, sustainability and LEED guidelines
• Good graphic skills from hand sketching to 3D animation
• Good knowledge of furniture, fixture and equipment, architectural and interior finishes, lighting, signage, art and color schemes
• Knowledge of 3D modeling software, such as 3D Studio Max, Viz 2006 etc.
• Knowledge of design software, such as Revit, Photoshop, Illurtrator, Sketchup and InDesign
• Understanding of international engineering standards and codes
• Good communication skills 
• Good interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in spoken and written English; Arabic is an advantage

Qualification required to execute this role:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Interior Design or related field

Experience required to execute this role:

§  5 - 8 years of experience in the interior design field in a top tier regional / multinational engineering consultancy or boutique interior design firm,

§  Strong experience and track record in a variety of interior design projects

§  Exposure to global best practices and trends in interior design