Senior FF&E Designer

Job Summary

The Senior FF&E Designer leads the FF&E activities for non-complex projects in the UAE design center. The jobholder ensures an effective and aesthetic FF&E, which accommodates the requirements of the client, local authorities, architectural standards and codes of practice and the requirements of other disciplines. The Senior FF&E Designer develops FF&E sketches and prepares paints and fabric samples and color palettes for non-complex FF&E projects. The jobholder also selects and designs furnishings, artwork, accessories and internal signage packages for non-complex FF&E projects. He shall stay abreast of the latest trends and developments in the FF&E field and represent the firm and share his expertise and knowledge with other team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers with the management of client relations and expectations on non-complex FF&E projects, as needed


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


• Support Project Managers with responding to client clarifications and technical issues on non-complex FF&E projects, as needed


• Ensure client satisfaction with FF&E deliverables


• Support the collection of internally available data to support project execution


• Lead discussions with clients to determine criteria guiding FF&E, including budgets, preferences, etc. for non-complex FF&E projects


• Develop FF&E sketches, prepare paints and fabric samples and color palettes for non-complex projects, for discussions with clients


• Estimate material requirements and costs of different FF&E options for non-complex projects


• Refine selected design options into preliminary and detailed designs, including all required drawings and reports


• Support design value engineering for non-complex projects, as needed


• Select and design furnishings, artwork, accessories and internal signage packages for non-complex FF&E projects


• Support project teams with the development of the specifications for materials, finishes, lighting, flooring, furniture, fixtures and equipment, as needed


• Coordinate with other design specializations (e.g. Architecture, Electrical) to coordinate design requirements across disciplines for non-complex projects, as needed


• Closely work with 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, Bills of Quantities and Conditions of Contract, as needed


• Closely work with Experts and Senior Project FF&E Designers for reviewing prepared design deliverables of non-complex projects


• Provide support to Project Managers in developing periodic progress reports, 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 FF&E 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

Qualification, Technical Skills and Competencies

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Interior Design or related field
• Master’s Degree in Architecture, Interior Design or related field is preferred
• Chartered Professional Engineering certificate or equivalent is preferred
• In depth knowledge in the interior design space
• Knowledge of architectural building systems, sustainability and LEED guidelines
• Good graphic skills from hand sketching to 3D animation
• Good 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

Overall Experience Required to Execute this Role

• 8+ years of industry experience in interior design

Specific Experience Required to Execute this Role

• 8+ years of experience in the interior design field in a top tier regional / multinational engineering consultancy or boutique interior design firm,


• Strong experience and track record in a variety of interior design projects


• Exposure to global best practices and trends in interior design