Senior Interior Designer

Headquartered in Dubai, UAE, The First Group is a dynamic, integrated global property developer with a fast-growing portfolio of upscale hotels, residential properties, F&B brands and real estate asset management services. Since our launch in 2005, we have carved a highly successful niche offering unrivalled property investment opportunities in high-growth markets to clients from more than 70 countries worldwide.

We were among the first developers to identify the tremendous potential in providing private investors the opportunity to purchase hotel guestrooms, suites and serviced apartments in our collection of upscale properties located in highly popular locations across Dubai. We back up our success with a list of International Property awards along with strategic partnerships with companies such as Wyndham Hotel group, Millennium Hotels, Emirates Airlines and Jumeirah Hotels and Resorts.

To successful candidates, we offer a diverse progressive corporate working environment with clear growth potential along with award winning sales & marketing tools, a state of the art showroom featuring Dubai’s only virtual helicopter tour and endorsements from a number of international sporting celebrities.

Senior Interior Designers are typically involved from the start of the planning process and will plan each element of a building's interior, from the physical lay-out of the venue, to picking the smallest final touches of the design.

• Participating in client meetings to discuss design plans and gather feedback on preliminary designs
• Reviewing construction documents to ensure that specifications meet design requirements
• Coordinating with architects and contractors to ensure that construction meets design specifications
• Creating conceptual sketches, renderings, and other illustrations to communicate design concepts to clients
• Compiling data regarding client preferences, lifestyle habits, and architectural styles to create a design concept that meets the client’s needs in terms of style and ergonomics
• Presenting design concepts to clients in order to gain approval of preliminary plans
• Developing interior design concepts for commercial, retail, or industrial spaces
• Consulting with clients about their needs in order to create a design solution that meets their goals within their budget constraints
• Managing the design process from start to finish by overseeing contractors, scheduling meetings with clients and other team members, and communicating with clients

• Degree in Interior Architecture or Architecture.
• 10+ Years of experience in Interior Design with UAE experience. 
• Experience in hospitality, retail and F+B are MUST. 
• Knowledge of FF+E.
• Can work concept to delivery. 
• Strong communicator and presenter. 
• Experience liaising with consultants and contractors. 
• Creative and innovative designer. 
• Software fluency in 3D Studio Max, Sketchup, Photoshop, Illustrator. 
• 3D modelling capabilities