Senior Interior Designer (Hospitality)

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Our Award Winning Interior Design Consultancy client has a new requirement for a well experienced Senior Interior Designer to join their team in Dubai. UAE to lead the ID on high profile hospitality projects in the Emirates. Successful candidates will have a proven background as a Senior Interior Designer for high profile hospitality projects with UAE experience in a recognised consultancy company.

This role is available for immediate joining and is a direct hire, permanent opportunity employed directly by our client.

Key Responsibilities:

• The candidate must be highly experienced with high profile hospitality, commercial and residential projects, passionate, and a creative problem-solver.
• The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator, can balance multiple project commitments, handle projects in various sectors, and keep up with deadlines and milestones.
• Handle many projects at one time with extremely efficient time management
• Ensure all deadlines are met, following up with and managing the production team as necessary
• Be punctual for all internal and external meetings, understand everything that will be required for meetings and be well prepared without requiring prompting and guidance from upper management
• Ensure emails are responded to and actioned in appropriate time frames
• Understand when to delegate and do so effectively, oversee production, and take responsibility for quality of work produced.
• Presentations: Look & Feel - Produce creative 'Look & feel' presentations that are relevant and bespoke to each client, emphasizing our understanding of them and their vision Concept and Schematic (DD & TD as needed)
• Always displaying unique, creative solutions with a high level of attention to detail.
• Communication skills are a must! Candidate must be able to verbally present pitch presentations to potential clients in a confident and professional manner, instilling confidence in abilities to deliver the project
• Proactively ensure presentations are of very high quality, are aesthetically laid out, have a cohesive narrative and error-free Design:
• Produce quality designs quickly and efficiently with few internal revisions prior to presentations
• Oversee the production of high quality, well thought out, innovative, highly creative, and physically feasible designs and 3D visuals that meet the client briefs and expectations
• Ability to communicate the design effectively through means other than renders Offer innovative and creative ideas that set projects apart
• Project Management: Understand all requirements and steps to run a consult only or design & build project from beginning to end, proactively taking actionable steps accordingly
• Always know and understand the contractual deliverables, ensure they are all met, follow agreed programme without variations or ensure no additional work above the contract without permission from projects team
• Undertake briefings directly from clients, ensure all relevant questions are asked and all information is gathered without prompting & guidance from upper management
• Always maintain a professional manner of communication with clients and the industry and maintaining a positive client relationship.
• Must possess an unparalleled skill to navigate challenging clients and situations appropriately and professionally MOMs - Produce accurate minutes of meetings with no input from management as and when needed
• Ensure all necessary documentation is recorded appropriately when required (i.e. Drawing registries, client approval documents, site observation reports. Coordinate and action technical aspects of a design that have an effect on the aesthetic or need incorporating into ID Packages. HVAC, IT and AV
• Organize timely QAQC sessions with other seniors/upper management of all final packages prior to official submissions
• Deliverables: Produce efficient well thought out layout plans ensuring all industry standards are met and the functionality of the space is tailored to the client's requirements
• Oversee the production of accurate and highly detailed drawing packages with all information necessary to price and build from, as per industry and client standards
• Select and specify appropriate materials that are fit for purpose and ensure all necessary information is incorporated into the specification package Identify any variations to scope or design as early as possible, and approach upper management with necessary documentation
• Team Management: Communicate effectively with CAD/Revit team to ensure all necessary markups and instructions are well understood, avoiding the need for multiple reviews
• Lead and guide the junior team members when assisting on projects to ensure the work being produced is accurate and presentable while ensuring they are learning and growing
• Ensure all necessary shop drawings are reviewed and approved prior to manufacture Ensure all necessary mockups are reviewed in production and meet a high standard of quality
• Ensure all post design documentation is recorded appropriately Snag sites effectively ensuring any errors of low-quality installations are noticed and documented
• Oversee construction phase with constructive design support ensuring PM's have all the information and support they need to complete the build as per the design intent

Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor in Interior Design
• Minimum 5-7 years post-qualification with experience leading high profile hospitality design projects
• Excellent design skills demonstrated by a well presented cv and portfolio of work
• Highly effective in the design and management of high-quality projects of similar scale and complexity
• Strong experience of leading project teams effectively and efficiently
• Strong technical design skills with experience at all design stages and considerable site experience
• Strong design skills in concept development, space planning and FF&E
• Excellent knowledge of materials, finishes, custom furniture design fabrication and delivery
• Strong graphic communication and presentation skills; InDesign and Photoshop skills essential
• Excellent drawing, modelling and visualization skills; CAD, Sketchup; Rhino, Enscape/Lumion an advantage
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• High levels of team spirit with a collaborative and positive approach

About the Company

J10 Consulting are Construction Recruitment experts in the Middle East.

We help businesses and careers grow by delivering Temporary Contract & Permanent Contingency hiring solutions within Construction & Engineering in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain & Kuwait

J10 Consulting provide collaborative engagement and a deep understanding of both client and candidate requirements to cover temporary and permanent requirements across a number of vertical markets within Construction & Engineering.

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