Interior Materials & FF&E Specification Specialist

About NAGA

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Research and specify interior finishes, including stone, tiles, timber, veneers, laminates, metals, flooring, upholstery, fabrics, carpets, and specialist finishes.
• Develop FF&E specifications for furniture, decorative lighting, rugs, accessories, window treatments, and other interior elements.
• Prepare material, finishes, and FF&E schedules with supplier, product, colour, finish, dimension, technical, and approved-alternative details.
• Prepare specification sheets, cut sheets, material and sample boards, and digital presentations.
• Coordinate selections with the interior design concept and ensure consistency across project spaces and packages.
• Assess durability, maintenance, fire ratings, slip and moisture resistance, sustainability, acoustic performance, and other project requirements.
• Source products, maintain supplier and material libraries, and obtain samples, technical data, certifications, pricing, lead times, and availability.
• Support value engineering and alternatives while maintaining design quality; coordinate with architecture, joinery, lighting, sanitaryware, kitchen, and other packages.
• Review material submittals and assist with mock-ups, sample approvals, and inspections when required.
• Maintain specification records through design development and tender/IFC stages; propose replacements for discontinued or unavailable products.
• Clarify specifications for procurement and site teams during later project stages.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, Architecture, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in interior materials, FF&E specification, finishes, and product selection.
• Experience on residential, hospitality, or mixed-use interior design projects.
• Strong knowledge of finishes, materials, fabrics, furniture, fixtures, decorative elements, and material performance requirements.
• Experience preparing detailed schedules and specification documents.
• Experience coordinating with suppliers, contractors, procurement, and multidisciplinary design teams.
• Supplier and manufacturer knowledge is an advantage.
• Strong attention to detail, documentation, organization, communication, and coordination; able to manage specifications across projects and stages.

Key skills

• Interior materials and finishes; FF&E specification; material research and selection; product sourcing.
• Schedules, technical specifications, supplier coordination, submittals, value engineering, sample and mock-up review, and design coordination.
• Combines a strong eye for materials and finishes with technical specification and documentation ability.