Interior Designer

The Role
We are looking for a Mid-Weight Interior Designer to join our Creative Team in
Dubai to work on a range of Hospitality and Residential projects. Key
responsibilities • Taking projects from concept through to completion • On-
site project delivery Appraisals and brief • Provide a full and detailed
appraisal of the project requirements based on RFP & Client brief. • Develop
design brief (Reverse Brief), including proposed deliverables, for comment and
approval prior to commencing Concept Design. Concept Design • Provide a full
project programme for delivery of each project, including time-scales,
resourcing and deliverables. • To be reviewed and approved by the AD. • Aid
Directors to define brief for specialist sub-consultants. • Sub Consultant
liaison agreeing deliverables, scope and time-scales. • Fully develop the
direction of the interior design and convey by means of look & feel mood
boards, materials palettes etc, in conjunction with the Director. •
Responsible for presentation of Concept – visual, and verbal. Deliverables to
be reviewed on a project by project basis. Schematic and Detailed Design •
Orchestrate and assume overall responsibility for the Schematic and Detailed
Design packages. • Review progress daily with the technical team. Resolve all
outstanding issues where director or client input is required. • Provide full
materials, FF&E; & technical specifications • Lead sub consultant
coordination, including client appointed consultants to provide coordinated
package • Coordinate & advise on Local Authority compliance and submission for
approvals against programme. Post contract • Continuous link to pre contract
staff, clients and sub consultants. General • Manage and aid staff
communication internally. • Manage communication with senior staff,
consultants & clients • In the absence of the Associate Director, manage
weekly senior/junior ID’s meeting, to formally track project programme,
deliverables and resourcing. • Manage the Interior Designer team in the
effective development and delivery of projects, and track progress across all
projects. • Constantly review time and resources for each stage & feedback to
directors. • Ensure reference material is available for staff members to use.
• Ensure all staff members have the correct tools for the project

Requirements
Qualifications, Skills and Experience • AutoCAD & SketchUp experience (minimum
‎5 years) • Adobe Photoshop & InDesign • Working knowledge of Building
regulations, British Standards and other relevant statutory legislation. • A
degree in Interior Design • Excellent design and technical skills. •
Demonstrates experience in all stages of the design process from conception to
completion. • Good communication and client management • Work well under
pressure and meet deadlines efficiently. • Experience of fast-track projects
from inception to completion. • Willingness to listen and learn from all
members of the team.

About the company
We make creative projects happen. We're an international, multidisciplinary
practice of designers, managers, creatives, entrepreneurs, strategists, and
operational experts working across space, experience and identity. We pride
ourselves on having a diverse portfolio of fun projects and clientele. Of
course, we do all this with your needs and ambitions in mind. Which is why
around ‎90% of our work is repeat business from happy clients.