Dubai, UAE
Senior interior designer
at Studio KKD
Studio KKD is looking for a senior interior designer to join its team in Dubai, UAE.
Studio KKD is an award-winning creative studio based in London and Dubai. The studio creates interiors and branded environments across retail, hospitality, residential and workplace sectors with a portfolio spanning the UK, Europe, the Middle East, USA and Asia.
The role
We are looking to recruit a senior interior designer for our Dubai studio. Ideally, applicants should have a minimum of seven years’ post-graduating architecture or interior design experience across high-end, luxury retail, hospitality and residential projects.
The ideal candidate must demonstrate an intellectual approach to their work, a global design perspective and a sensitivity to materials and detailing.
Responsibilities will include:
- working within a multicultural studio environment
- focusing on high-end retail, workplace and hospitality projects
- development of project briefs, concept, schematic and detailed design packages
- reviewing and managing contractor’s shop drawings, samples and mock-ups
- site attendance for inspections
- ensuring effective coordination of all project information
- hand sketching skills a prerequisite
- AutoCAD (Mac or PC) essential and at least one 3D modelling software e.g. SketchUp, 3DMax, Rhino an advantage
This role is for a highly creative designer, along with a skill set to include demonstrating strong attention to detail, being a team player and being equally confident in using your initiative.
Experience in an international creative studio is desirable. Our studio is a relaxed environment yet highly professional and the daily demands are ever-changing, therefore, an ability to multi-task is essential.
We are an equal opportunities employer, celebrating diversity and promoting inclusion amongst our staff. Candidates must be eligible to work in Dubai and ideally will be available for an interview at short notice. Previous experience in the GCC region is an advantage.
If this sounds like the studio for you, please submit your CV, expected monthly salary (AED) a pre-requisite to be considered and a portfolio link (no portfolio attachments) via the apply for job button below. Please include sketching, research and any student project work – the thought process and demonstrated evidence of this is critical to any successful selection for an interview.
We anticipate a high volume of applications, so regretfully will only be able to respond to candidates selected for interview.