Senior Interior Designer

🏗 We're Hiring:

Senior Interior Designer

📍 Location:

United Arab Emirates (Remote)

🕒 Employment Type:

Full-Time

💼 Experience Level:

Mid-Level to Senior

🌐 Work Arrangement:

Fully Remote

About Us

We are a construction-focused organization committed to delivering high-quality projects through innovative design, engineering excellence, effective project management, and collaborative project delivery. Our multidisciplinary teams work across Project Management, Construction, Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering, Procurement, Commercial, Legal, Finance, Human Resources, Quality, Health and Safety, Consultants, Contractors, Suppliers, Logistics, Administration, Information Technology, and Executive Leadership.

We value creativity, functionality, sustainability, technical precision, and attention to detail. By combining design innovation with practical construction expertise, we aim to create attractive, functional, and enduring spaces that meet client expectations, support business objectives, and comply with applicable building regulations and industry standards.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Interior Designer to lead interior design development, space planning, material selection, design coordination, and project documentation across residential, commercial, hospitality, office, and other built-environment projects.

The successful candidate will translate client requirements and project objectives into creative, practical, and technically coordinated interior design solutions. Working closely with architects, engineers, project managers, contractors, consultants, and suppliers, you will oversee the design process from concept development through detailed design, construction coordination, and final project handover.

The ideal candidate combines strong creative vision with technical design expertise, project coordination capabilities, commercial awareness, and the ability to manage multiple design deliverables while maintaining high standards of quality, functionality, sustainability, and client satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of interior design concepts for residential, commercial, hospitality, office, retail, and mixed-use projects.

• Translate client briefs, business objectives, operational requirements, and user expectations into effective interior design solutions.

• Conduct project briefings and design consultations to understand client preferences, functional needs, aesthetic expectations, and budget constraints.

• Develop design concepts that balance creativity, functionality, accessibility, durability, and construction feasibility.

• Establish interior design direction, visual themes, material palettes, color schemes, lighting concepts, and furniture selections.

• Prepare mood boards, concept presentations, design narratives, reference imagery, and preliminary material schedules.

• Develop space planning proposals that optimize circulation, usability, furniture layouts, privacy, and overall spatial efficiency.

• Review existing architectural layouts and identify opportunities to improve interior functionality and space utilization.

• Develop detailed furniture layouts, reflected ceiling plans, floor finish plans, partition layouts, and interior elevation drawings.

• Prepare interior design drawings, details, schedules, and specifications for design development and construction.

• Produce design documentation using appropriate computer-aided design and building information modeling tools.

• Coordinate the preparation and review of drawings using platforms such as AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, and other relevant design applications.

• Develop three-dimensional models, renderings, visualizations, and presentation materials to communicate design intent.

• Review visualizations for consistency with approved concepts, material selections, dimensions, lighting conditions, and project requirements.

• Coordinate interior design information with architectural drawings, structural requirements, and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems.

• Work closely with architects and engineers to resolve spatial conflicts and ensure design compatibility with building systems.

• Review ceiling layouts, lighting positions, air-conditioning outlets, sprinkler locations, access panels, and other integrated building services.

• Ensure that interior design proposals accommodate maintenance access, equipment clearances, building services, and operational requirements.

• Develop interior design solutions that align with approved architectural concepts and the overall project design language.

• Coordinate with structural and engineering teams to assess the feasibility of proposed partitions, ceilings, feature elements, and built-in installations.

• Review site dimensions, existing conditions, and survey information before finalizing interior design layouts.

• Identify discrepancies between design drawings and site conditions and coordinate appropriate revisions.

• Conduct design reviews to verify dimensions, material transitions, detailing, finishes, and interface requirements.

• Develop detailed interior joinery drawings for reception counters, wardrobes, cabinetry, wall panels, shelving, and bespoke furniture.

• Prepare interior detailing for doors, frames, skirting, wall finishes, floor finishes, ceiling features, and decorative elements.

• Establish appropriate detailing standards to support design consistency, construction quality, and ease of maintenance.

• Select interior finishes, flooring materials, wall coverings, ceiling systems, decorative surfaces, and architectural hardware.

• Evaluate materials based on appearance, durability, performance, availability, maintenance requirements, and lifecycle costs.

• Develop and maintain material boards, finish schedules, sample registers, and interior material specifications.

• Coordinate the review and approval of physical samples, mock-ups, material submissions, and finish prototypes.

• Verify that selected materials meet relevant project specifications, fire performance requirements, environmental criteria, and applicable regulations.

• Recommend sustainable, low-emission, recyclable, and responsibly sourced materials where appropriate.

• Consider indoor air quality, thermal comfort, acoustics, daylight, and occupant well-being when developing interior design solutions.

• Coordinate with lighting designers to establish lighting layouts, fixture selections, illumination levels, and decorative lighting concepts.

• Integrate natural and artificial lighting strategies to enhance visual comfort, atmosphere, and functional performance.

• Coordinate with acoustic consultants to address sound insulation, reverberation, privacy, and noise control requirements.

• Incorporate accessibility principles into space planning, circulation routes, furniture layouts, and interior facilities.

• Ensure that proposed interior layouts accommodate appropriate clearances, accessible routes, and inclusive user requirements.

• Review interior design proposals for compliance with applicable UAE building regulations, fire and life safety requirements, accessibility standards, and local authority guidelines.

• Coordinate with relevant consultants to confirm that interior design specifications align with project approval requirements.

• Support the preparation of documentation required for client approvals, design reviews, and regulatory submissions.

• Develop design solutions that account for fire-rated materials, safe circulation, emergency access, and other relevant life safety requirements.

• Coordinate with fire and life safety consultants regarding interior finishes, decorative elements, escape routes, and associated design constraints.

• Ensure that interior design elements do not obstruct fire protection equipment, emergency exits, safety signage, or required maintenance access.

• Review furniture and equipment layouts to support safe movement, ergonomic use, and effective workplace or operational functionality.

• Develop furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E) schedules based on project requirements, design concepts, and approved budgets.

• Research furniture manufacturers, decorative lighting suppliers, finish vendors, and specialist interior product providers.

• Evaluate proposed products based on design suitability, quality, lead times, availability, warranty provisions, and total cost.

• Coordinate with procurement teams to prepare technical specifications and purchasing documentation for interior materials and furnishings.

• Review supplier quotations, product data sheets, technical submissions, and alternative material proposals.

• Assess proposed substitutions to determine whether they maintain the approved design intent, performance requirements, and quality standards.

• Coordinate with vendors and manufacturers on bespoke furniture, custom joinery, decorative features, and specialist interior installations.

• Review shop drawings submitted by contractors, joinery manufacturers, furniture suppliers, and specialist subcontractors.

• Verify that shop drawings reflect approved design documentation, site measurements, material specifications, and construction details.

• Coordinate mock-up reviews and sample installations to validate appearance, dimensions, workmanship, and finish quality.

• Provide technical clarification on interior design details during procurement, fabrication, installation, and construction.

• Prepare design packages for tendering, including drawings, specifications, finish schedules, and relevant design documentation.

• Assist quantity surveyors and commercial teams with interior material quantities, design changes, cost estimates, and scope clarification.

• Review interior design proposals against project budgets and recommend cost-effective alternatives without compromising essential design objectives.

• Support value engineering exercises by assessing alternative materials, construction methods, furniture solutions, and detailing approaches.