Senior Interior Designer

Our Client is searching for an experienced Senior Designer. The Senior Designer will lead the creative vision for a variety of high-end residential and commercial projects. This role involves managing design processes from concept to completion, ensuring the highest standards of quality and innovation. You will collaborate with a team of 3D Designers, Interior Designers, and Technical Architects, while also mentoring junior staff and maintaining client relationships.

This role requires expertise in intelligent architectural design, sustainability, and advanced design software. As the main point of contact for our clients throughout their engagement, the Senior Designer must be personable, professional, and an exceptional communicator.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Lead design projects: Oversee and manage design projects from client briefing and initial concept through to final completion, ensuring alignment with the client's vision and project goals.
2. Creative direction: Develop and articulate creative concepts and design strategies (including mood boards, briefing documents, sketches, and layouts) and communicate these to both client and colleagues.
3. Client management: Build rapport and maintain strong relationships with clients, effectively communicating/presenting design concepts, technical information, and progress.
4. Authority approvals: Manage the approvals process for projects, including NOCs from developers and interested parties as well as approvals from authorities such as Dubai Municipality, Dubai Civil Defence, Trakhees, DEWA, Du, etc.
5. Team collaboration: Work closely with Architects, Interior Designers, 3D Visualizers, project managers, and other team members to ensure cohesive, efficient, and effective project execution.
6. Leadership: Take on the role of leader within the project team, offering guidance and mentorship, as well as championing studio processes, documentation, and policies.
7. Deliverables: Drawing floor plans, sections, and elevations in AutoCAD for projects.

Requirements:

1. Minimum 5 years post-graduate experience.
2. Minimum 1 year working in the residential sector in Dubai.
3. Currently located in Dubai.
4. Experience in leading client meetings and presentations.
5. Experience in leading the design process from concept to completion for large residential renovations with significant layout changes and/or extensions.
6. Experience in the key responsibilities outlined in this job description.