Head of Design

Job Summary

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the overall
• creative and technical direction
• of interior design projects from concept through completion.
• Oversee the development of
• design concepts, mood boards, presentations, space planning, material palettes, and detailed design packages
• .
• Manage and mentor the interior design team, ensuring high standards of creativity, quality, coordination, and project delivery.
• Review and approve all interior design deliverables, ensuring alignment with project brief, brand requirements, budget, and programme.
• Act as the key client-facing representative for the interior design function, leading presentations, design workshops, and stakeholder coordination.
• Collaborate closely with architecture, landscape, lighting, FF&E, signage, and engineering teams to ensure a cohesive and integrated design approach.
• Ensure all interior design solutions are technically sound, buildable, compliant with applicable codes and regulations, and aligned with operational requirements.
• Provide strategic input on project positioning, design vision, and overall user experience across hospitality and mixed-use environments.
• Support business development efforts, including proposals, pitches, fee submissions, and client relationship management where required.
• Guide the selection of materials, finishes, furniture, fixtures, and accessories in line with project concept, budget, and quality standards.
• Oversee consultant coordination, design reviews, site visits, and design support during construction and fit-out stages.
• Maintain awareness of design trends, hospitality standards, market benchmarks, and emerging technologies relevant to interior design.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in
• Interior Design, Architecture, or a related design discipline
• .
• **12–18+ years**
• of relevant experience in interior design, with significant exposure to
• hospitality, luxury residential, mixed-use, commercial, or high-end projects
• .
• Proven experience in a senior design leadership role such as
• Design Director, Head of Interior Design, Senior Design Manager, or Associate Director – Interior Design
• .
• Strong
• consultancy background
• with experience leading projects in the

Uae And Gcc

• .
• Demonstrated ability to lead
• concept design, detailed design, client presentations, and multidisciplinary project coordination
• .
• Strong portfolio showcasing high-quality interior design work across large-scale and design-led projects.
• Experience managing teams, mentoring designers, and driving design quality across multiple concurrent projects.
• Strong understanding of design detailing, materiality, space planning, project delivery, and coordination with technical teams.
• Excellent communication, leadership, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to balance creativity, functionality, budget, and programme requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on
• hospitality, F&B, branded residences, luxury residential, or mixed-use developments
• .
• Familiarity with
• regional authority requirements, local codes, and international design standards
• .
• Experience working with high-profile developers, operators, or hospitality brands in the GCC.
• Strong knowledge of FF&E coordination and design implementation during site execution and fit-out phases.

Technical Skills

• AutoCAD
• Revit
• SketchUp

• Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator)

• 3D visualization tools such as Lumion, Enscape, 3ds Max, or equivalent

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