Interior Designer \ FF&E

We are currently recruiting for an FF&E designer to join our award-winning interior design practice.

This is a unique opportunity for an individual with excellent design, specification and delivery skills to join a dynamic, ambitious and growing Dubai based interior design team working on high-end projects throughout the UAE.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assume an assistant role in design presentations in communicating with clients and ensure that format is compatible with office and client standards/requirements

• Help develop and execute the FF&E direction for overall project and communicate to the project team

• Communicate project status to senior FF&E designer on a regular basis and develop and maintain communication with all project team members, including the operations director

• Attend site meetings and assist in the process of reviewing the project

• Designing and sourcing FF&E from concept through to finished details

• Liaising with contractors and suppliers in order to ensure FF&E is delivered on time and on budget

• Liaising with design and purchasing teams to ensure FF&E is in line with client expectations and to budget

• Working on project ‘fit-outs’ and overseeing the installation of FF&E alongside contractors - involving stays away from home

• Participate in the establishment and maintenance of FF&E design standards for the company

• Keep abreast of new trends that may influence FF&E design scheme

• Other tasks and responsibilities as assigned

• Assisting with relevant social media and marketing tasks Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Design talent

• Ability to establish logical action plans to complete work and provide technically sound solutions within deadline and budget constraints

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Photoshop, AutoCAD, InDesign and/or equal program for the production of drawings, mood boards and presentation material

• Presentation skills

• Ability to perform efficiently in a fast-paced, deadline orientated environment

• Exceptional customer-focus with an emphasis on quality

• Strong ability to resolve issues utilizing sound judgement and reasoning skills

• Professional, ethical and committed to excellence in communications

• Ability to collaborate and work effectively with other co-workers, departments, suppliers or business units

• Assertive and motivated to generate results

• Ability to work independently and take initiative in identifying and resolving problems utilizing sound judgement and reasoning skills

• Exceptional time management skills

• Ability to employ creative and innovative thought processes

• Ability to be flexible and adaptable and be able to work on more than one project at once