Lead Interior Designer

Job Summary

The Lead Interior Designer participates in design activities for non-complex interior design projects. He works closely with project teams on the development of effective and aesthetic interior design, which accommodates the requirements of the client, local authorities, architectural standards and codes of practice and the requirements of other disciplines. He prepares interior design sketches and prepares paints and fabric samples and color palettes for non-complex interior design projects. He also participates in the selection and design of furnishings, artwork, accessories and internal signage packages for non-complex interior design projects. He shall stay abreast of the latest trends and developments in the interior design field and share his expertise and knowledge with other team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers with the management of client relations and expectations, as needed


• Support Project Managers in client presentations and workshops, as needed


• Support Project Managers with responding to client clarifications and technical issues, as needed


• Ensure client satisfaction with interior design deliverables


• Collect internally available data to support project execution, as needed


• Support discussions with clients to determine criteria guiding interior design, including budgets, preferences, etc. for interior design projects, as needed


• Support the development of interior design sketches, the preparation of paints and fabric samples and color palettes for discussions with clients, as needed


• Estimate material requirements and costs of different interior design options


• Refine selected design options into preliminary and detailed designs, including all required drawings and reports under supervision of Senior Project Interior Designers and Senior Interior Designers


• Support design value engineering activities, as needed


• Support the selection and design of furnishings, artwork and accessories and design internal signage packages under the supervision of Senior Project Interior Designers and Senior Interior Designers, as needed


• Develop specifications for materials, finishes, lighting, flooring, furniture, fixtures and equipment, as needed


• Support the coordination with other design specializations (e.g. Architecture, Electrical) to coordinate design requirements across disciplines, as needed


• Support Project Managers for the review and validation of non-complex design deliverables with clients and authorities, capturing feedback and obtaining approvals, as needed


• Closely work with the Quantity Surveying Department for the development of tender documents, including specifications and Bills of Quantities, as needed


• Assist Project Managers with implementing quality control policies and procedures on design deliverables and conduct peer review on team members’ deliverables


• Support during the supervision stage, as needed, including solving interior design conflicts, inspecting finishing of interior spaces (e.g. painting, carpeting, flooring) and inspecting arrangement of furniture, fixtures, equipment, decorations and artwork, in coordination with local design support teams

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience Required to Execute this Role

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Interior Design or related field


• Chartered Professional Engineering certificate or equivalent is preferred


• 10+ years of industry experience in interior design


• In depth knowledge in the interior design space


• Good graphic skills from hand sketching to 3D animation


• Knowledge of furniture, fixture and equipment, architectural and interior finishes, lighting, signage, art and color schemes


• Knowledge of 3D modeling software, such as 3D Studio Max, Viz 2006 etc.


• Knowledge of design software, such as Revit, Photoshop, Illurtrator, Sketchup and InDesign


• Understanding of international engineering standards and codes


• Good communication skills


• Good interpersonal skills


• Proficiency in spoken and written English; Arabic is an advantage