Senior Interior Designer / Architect

Job Title : Interior designer and architect – Residential

Based at : Zen Interiors Office/Showroom Dubai Branch

Reporting to : CEO

Date : 23 February 2026

Job Purpose:

Meet with clients, going through the design process, create an offer and supervise execution resulting in a successful completion.

Key Responsibilities and accountabilities are:

Main Activities:

· Preparing conceptual designs for interior design projects

· acquiring key information about potential projects, discussing requirements in more detail with clients, and setting project schedules;

· Visit sites to ensure the work progresses as per design and time schedules

· understanding individual clients' needs, generating aesthetic ideas based on these, and establishing final briefs, concept, mood boards, surveying residences, influencing clients' decisions;

· Coordinates samples, spec books, final handover and sign off on the projects.

· Responsible for timely completion of each phase of the design process.

· conducting feasibility studies for projects;

· Responsible for furniture selection that needs to be ordered for retail and packages

· researching, recording and analyzing information of products used in the interior design such as for selection custom made joinery, marble, wall claddings

· considering materials and costs according to set budgets;

· preparing detailed working drawings and designs, plans, models and schemes, often using computer-aided design (CAD) software;

· Prepare and present design fee proposals to customers after approval from MD.

· Supervising work at the design stage and on-site; coordinating well with sales and operations to bring the projects to satisfactory ending including sign off in terms of bespoke design projects.

· working closely with quantity surveyors to establish costs and work schedules, architects to determine the best use of space, manufacturers and construction workers;

· Keeping up to date with new developments in the design industry in terms of trends, furniture styles, existing and future color scheme’s

Knowledge and Experience

The incumbent must have knowledge in the following areas:

· Must be registered as an architect with Dubai Municipality (or have a 4 years degree that will allow for registration)

· European education is preferred

· Driving license is an advantage

· knowledge of residential design process

· administration

· supervision

· ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in preparing and entering information

Skills

The incumbent must demonstrate the following skills:

· excellent interpersonal skills

· team building skills

· analytical and problem solving skills

· decision making skills

· effective verbal and listening communications skills

· attention to detail and high level of accuracy

· very effective organizational skills

· effective written communications skills

· computer skills including design software’s, word processing programs, and e-mail at a highly proficient level

· stress management skills

· time management skills

Personal Attributes

The incumbent must also demonstrate the following personal attributes:

· be honest and trustworthy

· be respectful

· possess cultural awareness and sensitivity

· be flexible, creative and have imagination

· demonstrate sound work ethics

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: AED15,000.00 - AED18,000.00 per month

Education:

• Master's (Required)

License/Certification:

• Dubai Municipality registration (Required)