Interior Designer

The opportunity:

dhk Interior Design is a vibrant and dynamic team of interior designers who are breaking the mould of what makes great design. We don’t believe in designing for trends. Rather, we believe in creating interior spaces that work hard for our clients, using colour, texture, form and materials to express who they are. Our work is contemporary but timeless. We design for leading blue -chip and boutique clients in the hospitality, multi -residential, commercial, retail and education sectors. And we love what we do.

The role:

We’re looking for a senior designer who has experience of
delivering interior design projects from concept development through to
implementation and construction management. You’ll need to be detail -oriented
with a strong track record as a skilled all -rounder. Working with us, you’ll
hone your project management skills and demonstrate your excellent
communication skills. You’ll need to be adept at presenting clear ideas both
internally and externally. You must also have a sound understanding of technical
and commercial feasibility.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Taking ownership of and responsibility for projects from
  inception to handover
  
• Assess the client's project requirements
  
• Develop clear and accurate briefs that fully express the
  client’s needs
  
• Develop innovative design concepts
  
• Present concepts and proposals to the client and colleagues
  
• Expand and develop designs to align with the client’s brief,
  budget and regulations
  
• Generate technical and construction documentation packages
  
• Liaise with suppliers, site coordinators and project
  managers
  
• Facilitate project handovers
  
• Support the growth and development of the
  business
  

Requirements

Skills and expertise required:

• 7+ Years experience
  
• Leadership skills
  
• Demonstrated ability to train the design team
  
• Collaborative mindset and flexible, adaptable approach to
  working with teams
  
• Experience in managing multiple projects and teams
  concurrently
  
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
  
• Creativity and three -dimensional thinking to create
  evocative, functional, progressive spaces
  
• Excellent conceptual thinking, evident in the ability to
  develop practical, creative concepts
  
• Clear understanding of construction methods
  
• Extensive knowledge of the local supplier market and service
  delivery in South Africa
  
• Commitment to staying up to date with current trends
  
• A consistent and methodical approach to work in progress and
  in follow through
  
• Excellent numerical skills and experience with budgeting
  
• Proactive approach to networking and business development
  
• Entrepreneurial business acumen
  
  

Essential qualifications and credentials

• Tertiary qualification in interior design
  
• Revit, AutoCAD, Sketchup skills are essential
  

Candidates must be eligible to work in South Africa.

Salary is dependent on experience.