49 Interior Design jobs in the United Arab Emirates

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Job Description

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Interior Design Manager. This position demands a blend of creativity, leadership, and technical expertise to manage large-scale luxury projects, working closely with clients, consultants, and project teams across global markets. The Sr. (ID) will lead the interior design efforts for high-end luxury construction projects, ensuring the highest standards of design, quality, and craftsmanship. The role requires an experienced professional with a strong background in managing luxury interior design projects internationally. The ID Manager will oversee all interior design phases, from concept development through to project completion, ensuring alignment with the client’s vision, luxury standards, and project objectives.

Responsibilities Interior Design Leadership & Oversight

• Lead the development of interior design concepts for luxury residential, commercial, and hospitality projects.
• Ensure that all design elements, including layouts, materials, finishes, and furnishings, meet luxury standards and reflect the client’s vision.
• Provide strategic leadership to the interior design team, ensuring the seamless delivery of all design phases from concept through construction.

Project Coordination & Collaboration

• Collaborate with architects, MEP teams, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure that interior design elements integrate smoothly with the overall project design.
• Lead coordination meetings with internal teams and external consultants to resolve design challenges and ensure alignment with luxury standards.
• Manage the interface between interior design and other disciplines, ensuring consistency and cohesion across all project elements.

Luxury Interior Execution

• Oversee the selection and specification of high-end materials, finishes, fixtures, and custom furnishings, ensuring they align with the luxury project’s design narrative.
• Ensure that all interior spaces reflect the unique luxury aesthetics required for each project, balancing functionality and elegance.
• Review detailed interior design documentation, drawings, and specifications, ensuring precision and adherence to luxury standards.

Quality Control & Design Integrity

• Implement robust quality control processes to ensure that all interior design elements meet the highest luxury and craftsmanship standards.
• Regularly review design deliverables, ensuring they comply with the client’s vision, international building codes, and local regulations.
• Ensure design integrity is maintained throughout construction and fit‑out, coordinating closely with contractors and on‑site teams to resolve any design‑related issues.

Client Engagement & Relationship Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients on all interior design matters, understanding their expectations and ensuring the design exceeds them.
• Present interior design concepts, mood boards, material selections, and progress updates to clients, incorporating their feedback while maintaining the integrity of the luxury design vision.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, ensuring ongoing collaboration and satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.

Budget & Schedule Management

• Work closely with the project management team to ensure that the interior design aligns with the overall project budget and schedule, without compromising luxury quality.
• Prepare and review cost estimates for interior design elements, ensuring selections align with project budgets and financial objectives.
• Monitor procurement and delivery of materials, furniture, and finishes to ensure timely completion in line with project milestones.

Sustainability & Innovation

• Integrate sustainable and innovative design practices into luxury interiors, ensuring environmentally responsible solutions without sacrificing aesthetics.
• Stay updated with global trends in luxury interior design, ensuring the latest innovations and technologies are incorporated into project designs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or a related field.
• A minimum of 18 years of experience in interior design management, with at least 10 years focused on luxury projects.
• Extensive international experience managing large-scale, high-end luxury residential, commercial, or hospitality projects.
• Strong background working with high-profile clients and delivering interior designs of the highest standards in international markets.
• Proficiency in interior design software such as AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, and other visualization tools.
• Strong knowledge of luxury materials, finishes, and bespoke furnishings, including international sourcing and procurement.
• Deep understanding of local and international building codes, sustainability practices, and luxury design standards.
• Excellent leadership, team management, and mentoring abilities, with experience leading multidisciplinary design teams.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage with high-profile clients and senior stakeholders effectively.
• A keen eye for detail, with a deep understanding of luxury design aesthetics, craftsmanship, and quality.
• Professional certification or licensure in Interior Design (e.g., NCIDQ, ASID).
• Experience working in a PMC or consultancy environment.
• Familiarity with global luxury brands and working with high-end residential, hospitality, or commercial clients.

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The Role
Guildhall is looking for an Interior Design Assistant for our client, a premium café brand. Someone creative, organized, and passionate about bringing design concepts to life. The role involves supporting ongoing projects through design coordination, material sourcing, and assisting in the development of drawings, floor plans, and renders. Responsibilities • Support the design team in developing concepts, mood boards, and presentations • Assist in producing accurate floor plans, 3D renders, and visualizations • Coordinate with suppliers and vendors for samples, pricing, and lead times • Source and organize materials, finishes, and furniture selections • Assist in project documentation, drawings, and site coordination • Ensure all design details are accurately reflected in presentations and submissions • Maintain organized material libraries and supplier databases

Requirements
• Degree in Interior Design or Architecture • 1–3 years of experience in a similar role • Proficiency in AutoCAD (revit), Rhino, and Adobe Creative Suite (or similar design software) • Knowledge of design development stages — from concept to technical documentation • Strong eye for materials, color, and spatial composition • Excellent communication and coordination skills

About the company
Guildhall is the most respected HR & Headhunting Consultancy in the MENA Region. With deep, extensive knowledge of HR & Recruiting in the region, Guildhall has become a trusted partner of choice for candidates and clients. Starting from an exclusive recruitment agency in Dubai - UAE, Guildhall has grown into an elite service with the ability to cover vacancies in across MENA and Asia-pacific. Offering tailored Career Sessions and an innovative industry-first membership program designed to save money on core services. Guildhall is the partner of choice.

The Role
The Manager, Interior Design is essential in guiding design projects from inception to completion while upholding high standards of quality and compliance with relevant codes and practices. Tasked with evaluating consultant designs, this role effectively coordinates the design and development process alongside project and delivery teams. The Interior Design Manager concentrates on efficient scheduling and streamlined production design processes to ensure timely and quality outcomes for projects of all sizes. Serving as a pivotal liaison between senior management and the design team, they oversee both internal and external groups to guarantee successful and holistic project development and delivery. As a nexus of operational oversight and design excellence, the Manager, Interior Design ensures that projects are managed efficiently from ideation to execution. Entrusted with the stewardship of specific design segments, this role encompasses the following duties: • Command the full cycle of design management projects from ideation to execution. • Manage and coordinate the design and development process in collaboration with the wider projects and delivery team. • Serve as the primary point of contact for all interior design-related matters during development and delivery, ensuring alignment with broader objectives. • Provide consistent guidance and support to junior staff, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment. • Lead and coordinate with all internal and external stakeholders throughout the design and development process through to delivery. • Communicate and present critical project updates and interior design strategies to senior management, ensuring understanding of priorities and impacts. • Assess and evaluate interior design consultant’s work for compliance with approved design briefs, leadership direction, relevant codes, regulations, and best practice standards. • Ensure all designs maintain a high level of quality, aligning with project programs and approved direction and design intent. • Monitor and mitigate development cost and risk throughout the design and delivery process. • Oversee site inspections to check project progress and ensure compliance with briefs, leadership direction, regulations, and specifications. • Prepare and deliver project-related presentations to both internal divisions and external stakeholders. • Actively involve team members in decision-making processes, fostering a sense of ownership and • Participate in talent recruitment and training initiatives to bolster team strength and competency. • Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams of designers and engineers throughout all design stages, ensuring smooth transitions and alignments. • Ensure timely resolution of any design conflicts or issues that arise during the project lifecycle, facilitating discussions among relevant stakeholders to arrive at consensus. • Compile comprehensive reporting on the status of design and implementation for the interior design aspect of all projects, attending and coordinating responses for senior management meetings as required. • Supervise and coordinate interior design changes and revisions for design and construction drawings, assessing shop drawings for correctness. • Stay up-to-date with latest designs, solutions, and industry trends, engaging in continuous learning and exploration. • Prepare and review interior design briefs and scopes of work for consultant procurement, supporting the consultant procurement process. • Contribute to the preparation and development of interior design and fit-out construction delivery strategies, ensuring they are innovative and functional. • Maintain accurate records, preparing detailed reports and presentations related to design and development for various stakeholders.

Requirements
• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Architecture, Interior Design, or related fields; • Master's degree or MBA with a specialization in architecture, interior design, or related field is highly desirable; • 8-10 years of interior design experience, including a minimum of 5 years in the GCC/UAE, with at least 2–3 years in real estate and/or hospitality development managing large-scale projects. Preferred Skills and Competencies • Effective leadership skills with the ability to motivate and inspire team members to achieve excellence in their designated responsibilities and tasks. • Effective communication and collaboration skills, both as a team player and as an independent contributor, with a demonstrated ability to balance teamwork and independent project assignments. • Demonstrated ability to take initiative and lead projects to successful completion, while promoting a collaborative and supportive team environment. • Proficient in developing and delivering concise and informative presentations to senior leadership, providing clear insights into project objectives, progress, and outcomes. • Demonstrated ability to communicate complex project and design concepts effectively to executive audiences through well-crafted presentations. • Exceptional design aesthetic sensibility • Executed various projects / mixed-use developments. • Strong financial acumen and demonstrated attention to best value for investment within agreed budgets, ensuring cost-effective design solutions without compromising quality. • Extensive experience working with diverse and cross-functional teams and design disciplines, fostering effective collaboration and integration of various stakeholders. • Results-driven mindset, consistently achieving project goals and driving success in design delivery. • Strategic, innovative, and lateral thinking, showcasing original problem-solving capabilities and analytical skills. • Proficiency in relevant design software and tools, such as MS Office, Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD, and 3D modeling (SketchUp or Revit). • Experience in collaborating with various stakeholders in the design process.

About the company
Service Our aim is to provide our clients and candidates with a consistent, quality service that goes beyond the norm, giving them peace of mind and complete trust in our ability to meet their needs. Knowledge Big Fish consultants specialise in their fields and have extensive experience in the region and beyond. We take pride in our knowledge and network and believe that our relationships are built on trust and integrity and are made for the long term. Care At Big Fish, as well as caring for the people we work with, we also care about the world and environment we live in, that's why Big Fish support initiatives that promote human welfare, environmental protection and sustainability.

The Role
Compass Project Consulting is an award-winning, dynamic, and respected project development consultancy, providing high-quality, value-for-money, and fully tailored services to clients across all sectors. As highly regarded project leaders and effective communicators, our Team at Compass has delivered numerous projects for some of the region’s most ambitious and innovative change-makers. Our diverse and disciplined Team facilitates world-class project development solutions. Compass Project Consulting is seeking an Interior Design Manager to deliver design excellence on luxury residential and mixed-use developments in the UAE. Key Responsibilities: • Manage and review interior design from concept through to tender stage. • Oversee consultants and ensure alignment with project vision, branding, and client expectations. • Coordinate interior design with architecture, MEP, and structural disciplines. • Ensure design deliverables are produced to the highest quality within budget and schedule.

Requirements
• At least 15 years’ interior design experience with focus on residential and mixed-use projects. • Prior PMC or consultancy exposure with leading developers. • Deep understanding of materials, finishes, and international design standards. • UAE project experience is essential.

About the company
We achieve greater project results by offering the best talent, supported by a robust ecosystem, and driven by a common goal. We truly are the Compass our clients turn to, for tailored project development consultancy services throughout the MENA region. Believing the sum of all pieces is stronger, Compass have forged a strategic partnership with Dar Al Arkan, one of the regions leading real estate developers. Together, we are building a truly progressive and cohesive alliance with the shared vision of enhancing built-environments and ultimately communities, throughout the Middle East and further afield. Offering an integrated real estate development consultancy, our pooled experience delivers a world-class ecosystem of competencies for our Clients and a Team that will surpass the exacting requirements of each unique project. As highly regarded project leaders and effective communicators, the Team at Compass delivers remits for some of the region's most ambitious and innovative change-makers, with this in mind, we are always looking for strong personalities to join us in our mission to evolve tomorrow, today.

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!
At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what's possible.
**Job Description:**
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented **Senior Interior Design Manager** . This position demands a blend of creativity, leadership, and technical expertise to manage large-scale luxury projects, working closely with clients, consultants, and project teams across global markets. The Sr. (ID) will lead the interior design efforts for high-end luxury construction projects, ensuring the highest standards of design, quality, and craftsmanship. The role requires an experienced professional with a strong background in managing luxury interior design projects internationally. The ID Manager will oversee all interior design phases, from concept development through to project completion, ensuring alignment with the client's vision, luxury standards, and project objectives.
**What You'll Be Doing**
**Interior Design Leadership & Oversight:**
- Lead the development of interior design concepts for luxury residential, commercial, and hospitality projects.
- Ensure that all design elements, including layouts, materials, finishes, and furnishings, meet luxury standards and reflect the client's vision.
- Provide strategic leadership to the interior design team, ensuring the seamless delivery of all design phases from concept through construction.
**Project Coordination & Collaboration:**
- Collaborate with architects, MEP teams, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure that interior design elements integrate smoothly with the overall project design.
- Lead coordination meetings with internal teams and external consultants to resolve design challenges and ensure alignment with luxury standards.
- Manage the interface between interior design and other disciplines, ensuring consistency and cohesion across all project elements.
**Luxury Interior Execution:**
- Oversee the selection and specification of high-end materials, finishes, fixtures, and custom furnishings, ensuring they align with the luxury project's design narrative.
- Ensure that all interior spaces reflect the unique luxury aesthetics required for each project, balancing functionality and elegance.
- Review detailed interior design documentation, drawings, and specifications, ensuring precision and adherence to luxury standards.
**Quality Control & Design Integrity:**
- Implement robust quality control processes to ensure that all interior design elements meet the highest luxury and craftsmanship standards.
- Regularly review design deliverables, ensuring they comply with the client's vision, international building codes, and local regulations.
- Ensure design integrity is maintained throughout construction and fit-out, coordinating closely with contractors and on-site teams to resolve any design-related issues.
**Client Engagement & Relationship Management:**
- Serve as the primary point of contact for clients on all interior design matters, understanding their expectations and ensuring the design exceeds them.
- Present interior design concepts, mood boards, material selections, and progress updates to clients, incorporating their feedback while maintaining the integrity of the luxury design vision.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, ensuring ongoing collaboration and satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.
**Budget & Schedule Management:**
- Work closely with the project management team to ensure that the interior design aligns with the overall project budget and schedule, without compromising luxury quality.
- Prepare and review cost estimates for interior design elements, ensuring selections align with project budgets and financial objectives.
- Monitor procurement and delivery of materials, furniture, and finishes to ensure timely completion in line with project milestones.
**Sustainability & Innovation:**
- Integrate sustainable and innovative design practices into luxury interiors, ensuring environmentally responsible solutions without sacrificing aesthetics.
- Stay updated with global trends in luxury interior design, ensuring the latest innovations and technologies are incorporated into project designs.
**What Required Skills You'll Bring:**
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or a related field.
- A minimum of 20 years of experience in interior design management, with at least 10 years focused on luxury projects.
- Extensive international experience managing large-scale, high-end luxury residential, commercial, or hospitality projects.
- Strong background working with high-profile clients and delivering interior designs of the highest standards in international markets.
- Proficiency in interior design software such as AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, and other visualization tools.
- Strong knowledge of luxury materials, finishes, and bespoke furnishings, including international sourcing and procurement.
- Deep understanding of local and international building codes, sustainability practices, and luxury design standards.
- Excellent leadership, team management, and mentoring abilities, with experience leading multidisciplinary design teams.
- Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage with high-profile clients and senior stakeholders effectively.
- A keen eye for detail, with a deep understanding of luxury design aesthetics, craftsmanship, and quality.
- Professional certification or licensure in Interior Design (e.g., NCIDQ, ASID).
- Experience working in a PMC or consultancy environment.
- Familiarity with global luxury brands and working with high-end residential, hospitality, or commercial clients.
Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.
We truly invest and care about our employee's wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest-APPLY TODAY!
Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to .
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Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.
Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.
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AHS, a leading luxury real estate developer, is on the lookout for a talented and experienced Senior Interior Design Manager to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping the aesthetic and functional aspects of our luxury properties. You will oversee the interior design process from concept through execution, ensuring that each project meets both client expectations and brand standards.

Responsibilities

1. Develop innovative and creative design concepts that align with project goals and client requirements
2. Collaborate with architects, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless integration of interior design elements
3. Prepare design presentations, mood boards, and comprehensive design documentation
4. Oversee the selection of materials, furnishings, and finishes, ensuring quality and adherence to budget
5. Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to client specifications
6. Stay updated with current design trends, materials, and technologies in the interior design field
7. Facilitate client meetings to gather feedback and align design vision with client expectations

Minimum Requirements

1. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Interior Design or a related field
2. Minimum of 7 years of experience in interior design, with a focus on luxury residential or commercial projects
3. Proven experience in leading and managing design teams
4. Strong portfolio showcasing a range of design styles and completed projects
5. Excellent communication and presentation skills
6. Strong knowledge of design software (e.g., AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite)
7. Ability to manage project timelines and budgets effectively
8. Creative problem-solving skills and attention to detail
9. Knowledge of building codes, regulations, and sustainable design practices
10. Professional certification (e.g., NCIDQ) is a plus.

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Manager, Interior Design - EMEA page is loaded# Manager, Interior Design - EMEAlocations: Four Seasons Corporate Office, EMEA - Dubaitime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: October 31, 2025 (23 days left to apply)job requisition id: REQ **About Four Seasons:**Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture. At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.**About the location:**Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is a global, luxury hotel management company. We manage over 120 hotels and resorts and 50 private residences in 47 countries around the world and growing. Central to Four Seasons employee experience and social impact programming is the company’s commitment to supporting cancer research, and the advancement of diversity, inclusion, equality and belonging at Four Seasons corporate offices and properties worldwide. At Four Seasons, we are powered by people and our culture enables everything we do.**The Role of Manager, Interior Design – EMEA:**We are seeking an experienced Manager, Interior Design – EMEA, to join our Four Seasons Corporate Office team in Dubai!Reporting to the Senior Director, Interior Design – EMEA, you will be responsible for supporting interior design work stream on new build, conversion, and renovation projects in the region, from pre-concept to post opening. Your focus will be on elevating design and product quality to ensure each project delivers a best-in-class Four Seasons guest experience.**Your key responsibilities will include:*** Supporting the EMEA Interior Design team in advancing new build and renovation projects, ensuring alignment with Four Seasons Design Standards and Design Briefs to deliver best-in-class guest experiences and exceptional ambiance.* Supporting and potentially leading renovation projects with Senior Director oversight for select projects, being the key FS contact for the Owner and Consultant team. Responsible for coordinating multidisciplinary Design Services team and internal stakeholders tasked with providing FS input for projects within the region.* Supporting development of Design Briefs with Senior Director oversight by liaising with internal departments to obtain data, conduct research, undertake analysis and collaborate with internal stakeholders.* For renovation projects, supporting the development of comprehensive Master Vision and Renovation Scope documents to outline short- and long-term interior design improvements to ensure alignment with brand quality requirements, product consistency, and a competitive market position.* Preparing Interior Design-related Consultant recommendations with Senior Director oversight.* Reviewing concept and schematic design presentations, detailed design drawings, finishes, FF+E specification submissions, shop drawings, material samples, and preparation of associated design review reports.* Conducting quality checks to ensure all projects are delivered in accordance with brand requirements and ensure the design incorporates both creative innovation and operational efficiency.* Attending core team meetings, design presentations, model room reviews, and site reviews as required, as well as support the production of related reports.* Supporting review of all FF+E and providing comments, including, but not limited to, specifications, drawings, materials, prototype reviews and model room reviews (as required).* Supporting and developing project lookbooks.* Contributing to sourcing preferred Interior Design and related consultants by presenting potential candidates for internal review, coordinating submission of qualifications, and supporting submission evaluation.* Conducting design research, travel trends and market research, image searches, etc., to contribute toward content for Design Briefs.* Contributing to internal Design Services initiatives and staying current with design trends, materials, and technology, implementing relevant innovations into Design Standards.**Our Ideal Manager, Interior Design - EMEA candidate will have:**A degree in Interior Design, and a minimum of 8 years’ experience in an international interior design firm focusing on hospitality design including luxury hotels, resorts, private residences, restaurants, bars, and entertainment projects. You should also have a minimum of 4 years of luxury brand corporate design team experience managing projects from the operator side, and at least 2 years of design management experience leading interior design projects. A Licensed / Registered Professional status (i.e., Registered Interior Designer, etc.) and LEED accreditation would be beneficial.You combine creative concept development skills with strong technical expertise, from space planning and FF&E review to coordinating multidisciplinary design input, with a passion for elevating guest experiences through thoughtful, innovative design.Proficient in industry-standard software and tools, you are detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities. Above all, you are a collaborative partner and creative problem solver, with the adaptability, initiative, and leadership presence to deliver projects that reflect Four Seasons’ standards of excellence.Travel will be required in this role, up to 40 – 60 days per annum.Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts can offer what many hospitality professionals dream of; the opportunity to build a life-long career with global potential and a real sense of pride in work well done. We look for talent who share the Golden Rule – people who, by nature, believe in treating others as we would have them treat us. As Four Seasons works towards phenomenal growth in the next decade, our most valuable partners continue to be our talent, with whom we have a strong relationship based on the Golden Rule. This relationship is made tangible by the awards received year after year by Four Seasons on a corporate level, as well as by our hotels, resorts and residences around the world, making us an undisputed “employer of choice.”Dedicated to perfecting the travel experience through continual innovation and the highest standards of hospitality, Four Seasons can offer what many hospitality professionals dream of -the opportunity to build a life-long career with global potential and a real sense of pride in work well done. #J-18808-Ljbffr

The Role
Our client, a prestigious and well-established International Interior design & Architecture studio based in Dubai, is actively seeking an Associate Interior Design Director ( This is for Interior Design NOT Architecture) to join their friendly and creative team. This is a unique opportunity to relocate to Dubai and work on an incredible portfolio of high end residential and hospitality projects Key Responsibilities * Lead and manage the design process for hospitality and high end residential concept through to completion. * Revit would be helpful but not essential * Develop and present compelling design concepts, mood boards, and material palettes to clients. * Produce detailed design documentation, including space plans, FF&E specifications, and construction drawings. * Mentor and guide junior and mid-level designers, fostering a collaborative and innovative team environment. * Liaise with clients, contractors, and suppliers to ensure the design vision is executed to the highest standards. * We are looking for strong leaders who can effectively lead teams and manage client relationships.

Requirements
Qualifications * A bachelor's degree in interior design or a related field. * A minimum of 10- 12 years of experience in interior design, with a strong focus on hospitality and high End Residential projects, with a beautiful portfolio . * A portfolio that demonstrates a strong conceptual and creative approach to design. * Proficiency in industry-standard software, including AutoCAD, SketchUp, and Adobe Creative Suite. Revit experience is a plus. * Must have a solid works record ( no job hoppers) * Excellent communication, presentation, and client management skills

About the company
Blake Anderson is a boutique consultancy based in the UK, with a satellite office in Dubai. Specialising in Technical and Construction Recruitment, Blake Anderson provides a superior service to clients and candidates within the construction and technical sectors. We concentrate on placing professionals throughout the world, focusing mainly on the Middle East and Asia, drawing on both the global and local markets for highly qualified professionals. In order to attract the best talent, we invest in various high-end advertising mediums. With a database of 1,000's of candidates, our experienced consultants have a wealth of recruitment knowledge and have a consultative approach at all times, ensuring a second to none service.

The Role
This is the chance to lead design at the highest level with an international studio recognised for award-winning projects across Asia and the Middle East. You’ll be at the forefront of luxury hospitality, lifestyle and F&B design, driving the creative direction and ensuring delivery that reflects the studio’s reputation for excellence. You’ll lead and mentor a talented team, steer projects from concept through to completion, and work directly with clients on some of the most ambitious developments in the region. With the support of a global network, this is a platform to shape design in one of the world’s most dynamic markets. Key Responsibilities • Lead luxury hospitality, lifestyle and F&B projects across the Middle East. • Manage and grow a team of exceptional designers based in Dubai. • Set the creative direction and ensure design delivery of the highest quality. • Work directly with clients, guiding projects from concept through to completion. • Represent the studio and uphold its reputation for award-winning design.

Requirements
Person Profile The studio is looking for a proven design leader with international exposure and a track record in luxury hospitality and lifestyle projects. You will be comfortable operating at board level, inspiring teams, and working directly with clients on high-profile developments. Ideal Candidate • Extensive experience at Design Director level or equivalent, ideally in an international or boutique studio with a reputation for innovation and luxury. • Strong portfolio of hospitality, lifestyle, and F&B projects delivered across the Middle East or comparable markets. • Skilled in leading, mentoring, and motivating design teams. • Confident in handling clients and stakeholders at the highest level. • Strategic mindset, able to combine creative vision with commercial awareness. • Ambition to shape and influence the next chapter of hospitality design in Dubai.

About the company
Sinopack was created with one vision: to become the market leading recruiter for the Gulf construction market. Over the years, Sinopack has developed and nurtured relationships with the worlds leading Contractors, Developers, Project Management Consultancies and Architecture and Design practices. This has resulted in immediate, unrivalled access to the markets key decision-makers - giving exceptional candidates a distinct advantage. With over 10 years experience exclusively recruiting internationally, Sinopack not only has an in-depth understanding of the global construction market but also a wealth of market knowledge that allows us to provide excellent service to our clients and candidates.