Senior Interior Designer - Consultancy

United Arab Emirates  |  Permanent

Our International Design Consultancy client has a new requirement for well experienced Senior Interior Designer to join their team in Dubai to work on high profile Hospitality, residential, commercial and mixed use projects. Successful candidates will have a proven background as a Senior Interior Designer for large scale projects in the GCC working with a recognised Design Consultancy company

This role is available for immediate joining and is a direct hire, permanent placement with our client.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for initiating and developing design and construction document drawings through completion for assigned projects in conformance with the requirements, applicable codes, and design criteria established by the project’s discipline engineers.
• Under minimal supervision, develops complex interior design drawings.
• Applies a solid level of understanding within a specific discipline.
• Exercises sound judgment in assessing problem situations or complex design issues, and uses effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions.
• Full understanding of the design process.
• Fully understands the purpose and use of vendor documents, reviews them for accuracy and resolves discrepancies. Also reviews discipline supplier documents and other discipline’s supplier documents for accuracy.
• Fully understands the use of requisitions and the role of materials management and can review/advise on purchase orders and subcontracts.
• Understands and applies business development concepts and principles, financial terminology and measures, and provides support for proposals.
• Leads or assists with the development of manpower, man-hour, and labor costs requirements for design staff and monitors data to aid in evaluating the budget.
• Intermediate knowledge of cost estimating methods.
• Intermediate knowledge of discipline’s materials costs and cost analysis and forecasting methods.
• Intermediate knowledge of the project change control process, rationale and requirement, and identifies potential changes.
• Full understanding of the discipline’s equipment and material lists and instructs others in their use and requirements. Prepares designs and drawings using project specifications and discipline-associated written and verbal instructions in accordance with established design practices, standards, and procedures.
• Provides technical guidance and assistance to Designers and Technicians.
• Reviews completed work with design and drafting personnel responsible for its completion to ensure accuracy and compliance with codes and design data.
• Advises the Interior Design Director/Leader about status of assignment(s) with respect to schedule, budgets, delays, and adverse problems.
• Understands and assists with the planning and scheduling of design tasks associated with assigned project.
• Assists in interpreting industry codes, permits, and standards, and ensures design and drawing compliance.
• Understands the role of each of the other disciplines.

Senior Interior Designer Experience:

• Bachelor of Architecture or Bachelor of Interior Design
• International Accreditations (BIID, AIID or equivalent)
• Sustainability Certification (LEED, PQP or equivalent)
• Minimum 8-10 years post undergraduate experience
• Proven related professional experience in an Architectural or Interior Design Practice
• Experience of working on large scale mix use projects including site experience

Interested candidates are invited to share their up to date CV and details directly to jobs@j10consulting.ae for further review and process

Date Posted: 21 Jun 2022

Status: Filled