Interior Designer

Job Title: Senior Interior Designer

Working Hours:

Role Overview

Senior Interior Designer

Key Responsibilities

Design Execution & QC

• Translate design briefs and concepts into accurate space planning and layouts for guestrooms and public areas.
• Validate architectural layouts, adjacencies, and guest flow against brand requirements.
• Review and redline architectural drawings, furniture layouts, elevations, and MEP/electrical coordination.
• Uphold high-quality drawing standards, enforce brand guidelines, and monitor compliance with local codes.

FF&E, Room Matrix & Specifications

• Prepare, review, and approve room matrices, furniture take-offs, and FF&E specifications using tools like

  DesignSpec

  or

  SpecSources

  .
• Ensure accurate dimensions, finishes, codes, warranty notes, and compliance with ADA/fire ratings.
• Validate dimensional fits via

  AutoCAD

  ; coordinate with structural and MEP teams.

3D Visualization & Rendering Oversight

• Set and enforce quality benchmarks for 3D visualizations and walkthroughs.
• Supervise rendering workflows in

  SketchUp, Revit, Lumion, Enscape, or V-Ray

  .
• Guide designers on scene setup, lighting, material application, and camera paths for presentations.

Project & Stakeholder Coordination

• Collaborate with US-based project managers, procurement teams, and third-party vendors to ensure alignment on project scope and timelines.
• Support

  value engineering (VE)

  exercises and provide alternate materials or solutions without compromising design intent.
• Interface with clients and development partners (e.g., Natson Development) to present solutions and resolve queries.

Documentation & Delivery

• Own the preparation and quality control of:

• Design Basis Reports

• Material / Finish Schedules

• Room Data Sheets

• Mock-Up Room Evaluations

• Door/Hardware Schedules

• Maintain accurate Excel trackers, specification sheets, and revision logs.

Team Leadership & Mentorship (For Senior Candidates)

• Supervise and mentor a team of interior designers and 3D artists.
• Conduct structured design reviews, redline sessions, and skills audits.
• Promote continuous learning around software tools, brand standards, and hospitality trends.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or Architecture.

• 3-10+ years of experience in a

  hospitality design firm

  ,

  preferably with US hotel brands.

• Proven experience with

  AutoCAD

  ,

  Excel (Advanced)

  ,

  and specification software

  like

  DesignSpec/SpecSources

  .

• Working proficiency in

  SketchUp, Revit, Lumion/Enscape, V-Ray, Photoshop

  .
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and multitasking skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication in English to interact with international stakeholders.

• Familiarity with

  brand standards

  ,

  IDGM processes

  ,

  and hospitality prototype compliance.

• Good understanding of

  MEP

  ,

  lighting layouts

  ,

  and design coordination workflows.