SENIOR INTERIOR ARCHITECT

Job Title: Senior Interior Architect

Work pattern: Full Time, 37.5 hours a week.

Working Hours: 9.00am-5.30pm

Working Requirements:

• Ideally to be based in UAE with a valid Emirates ID
• Full, clean driving licence required for site visits
• Full-time, in-studio role (not remote)
• Fluent in English (written and spoken). In addition, Russian and Arabic languages an advantage.
• Ability to communicate effectively across multiple time zones
• Occasional travel overseas

Qualifications/Experience & Skills

• A Bachelor s Degree from a University recognised in the UAE with a discipline in Architectural Engineering is essential.
• Minimum 6 years industry experience in luxury residential design
• Able to manage a small team of Junior IA s
• Excellent knowledge of bespoke cabinetry, bathroom and FF&E finishes, sourcing, specifying, drawing and procurement
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and presentable
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent on-site and construction phase experience
• Natural ability for problem solving, thinking on your feet but being commercially minded.
• Capable of working in a pressured environment with the ability to work to deadlines
• Ability work from concept to completion on your own or as part of a team
• A strong technical understanding of the full design process
• Financial understanding of project costs and budget awareness
• Ability to lead full projects

Technical Skills

• Expert technical drawing skills
• Strong AutoCAD, SketchUp, and EstiPC skills
• Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign & Photoshop) proficiency
• Microsoft Office Suite expertise
• Exceptional conceptual and presentation skills

Personal Attributes:

• Proactive approach to leading design work and liaising with clients and contractors professionally
• Ability to inspire creativity and foster relationships with new suppliers
• Self-motivated and highly organised, with the ability to work both independently and within a team
• Comfortable working in a high-pressure environment with tight deadlines
• Excellent time management for both personal workload and team coordination
• Meticulous attention to detail with a strong eye for design, colour, and spatial awareness
• Open to constructive feedback and keen to continuously refine and enhance designs

The main duties will include:

• To work as part of a team or individually on both Dubai and international projects, from concept through to completion across all project phases
• Ability to manage, instruct and mentor junior team members
• Confident in working on multiple projects concurrently.
• The ability to understand and work to prescribed or suggested project budgets
• Create CAD technical drawing packages of Plans, Elevations, Sections, Small Power, Lighting, RCP s, Floor and Walls finishes.
• Create joinery drawing packages for design intent, client presentation and tender.
• Create detailed bathroom drawings, tile setting out and specification of all sanitaryware, cabinetry, brassware, and accessories for construction.
• Create detailed internal architectural drawings of features, bespoke installations, and all other internal elements like staircases, ceiling coffers, wall panelling and alike for construction.
• Create schedules for the above-mentioned designs and drawings
• Researching and creating presentations and look / mood / feel sample boards for all interior architectural fixtures and finishes.
• Tender out, source and procure bespoke cabinetry and FF&E items
• The ability to confidently lead client and contractor / consultant meetings within the studio or on site
• Liaise with suppliers and contractors to ensure the design is executed successfully on site, to the specification required
• Quality control of finishes
• Coordination of all orders through to on-site installation and hand-over.
• Keeping up to date with new developments and design trends in the design industry

Company Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Supportive and sociable team culture
• Annual discretionary salary reviews
• 20 working days Annual Leave
• Company Health Insurance
• Performance-based end-of-year bonus
• End of Service gratuity