Senior Interior Designer

The Senior Interior Designer is responsible for leading the design and development of hospitality projects from concept through IFC delivering creative high-quality and technically coordinated design solutions. The role requires a hands-on organized and self-motivated professional with strong communication and collaboration skills. The designer is expected to actively participate in design reviews meetings and workshops contribute to discussions lead meetings when required document key outcomes and ensure timely follow-up and completion of agreed

Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver creative high-quality hospitality interior design solutions for 4-star and 5-star hotels F&B and mixed-use developments with Residential and Retail experience considered an advantage.
• Lead projects through all design phases from Concept Design to IFC ensuring design excellence technical accuracy and compliance with project objectives budgets and timelines under the direction of the Interior Design Manager.
• Prepare and coordinate design presentations mood boards material palettes sketches space planning and design narratives.
• Produce review and coordinate design documentation including GA drawings RCPs elevations sections schedules joinery millwork construction details and specifications.
• Demonstrate strong technical knowledge of interior construction materials finishes detailing joinery and buildability to ensure practical and coordinated design solutions.
• Develop hospitality concepts and lead design development while maintaining compliance with project briefs operator requirements and design intent.
• Prepare coordinate and review DD Tender and IFC packages ensuring all documentation meets the highest quality coordination and technical standards.
• Review shop drawings material submittals mock-ups samples and technical submissions to ensure compliance with the approved design intent specifications and quality standards.
• Primary focus shall be on in-house projects while coordinating reviewing and supervising the work of external design consultants and specialist disciplines as required to ensure design quality and project consistency.
• Coordinate closely with architectural BIM MEP lighting AV kitchen signage landscape and other specialist consultants to deliver fully integrated design solutions.
• Liaise with suppliers manufacturers and contractors regarding materials finishes FF&E OSE custom joinery and technical solutions.
• Provide design support during construction including responding to RFIs attending site inspections reviewing site conditions resolving technical issues and maintaining the approved design intent through project completion.
• Ensure compliance with project requirements local authority regulations accessibility standards life safety codes and applicable industry standards.
• Perform thorough QA/QC reviews of all design deliverables before issue ensuring consistency accuracy coordination and completeness.
• Independently manage assigned projects while leading and mentoring junior designers reviewing their work providing technical guidance and supporting their professional development.
• Plan and prioritize workloads allocate resources effectively anticipate project challenges and proactively identify risks related to programme cost quality or coordination escalating issues to management as required.
• Participate in and lead design reviews client meetings consultant coordination meetings workshops and site meetings as required ensuring discussions are documented and agreed actions are followed through to completion.
• Maintain regular communication with project leadership regarding project status deliverables risks and resource requirements.
• Ensure all work complies with the Studios quality standards procedures manuals and established design protocols.
• Demonstrate accountability for personal deliverables and where applicable the work of the project team consistently delivering high-quality outcomes under tight deadlines.
• Support the Leadership team in achieving the Studios strategic objectives and contribute positively to the continuous improvement of design quality across the practice.
• Be available when project-critical deliverables require to provide appropriate support outside standard working hours and ensure effective project handovers and delegation during periods of leave.
• Maintain advanced proficiency in hand sketching Revit AutoCAD SketchUp Adobe InDesign Adobe Photoshop and other relevant design software.

Required Experience:

Senior IC