Senior Interior Designer

Key Responsibilities

1. Design Leadership

• Lead and mentor the interior design team across multiple projects.
• Review and approve design concepts, layouts, 3D views, material selections, and detailed drawings.
• Ensure consistency in design quality, functionality, aesthetics, and technical detailing.
• Establish design standards, templates, and SOPs for the team.
• Provide design direction and solutions for complex project requirements.

2. Project Design Management

• Oversee projects from initial briefing through design development and handover to execution.
• Ensure design deliverables are completed within agreed timelines.
• Monitor project design schedules, dependencies, and milestones.
• Ensure proper coordination between concept, 3D, material selection, 2D/GFC drawings, and execution teams.
• Minimise design errors, rework, and unnecessary revisions.

3. Client Management

• Participate in client meetings, presentations, and design discussions for key projects.
• Understand client requirements, lifestyle, functional needs, budget, and design preferences.
• Present design concepts and guide clients through design decisions.
• Manage expectations and ensure timely closure of design-related decisions.
• Handle escalations related to design and provide appropriate solutions.

4. Team Management

• Allocate projects and responsibilities among designers based on capability and workload.
• Conduct regular design reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Track individual and team performance against defined KRAs.
• Identify skill gaps and facilitate training and knowledge development.
• Build a culture of accountability, creativity, collaboration, and timely delivery.

5. Technical & Execution Coordination

• Work closely with Project Managers, Site Engineers, QS, Procurement, Factory, and QC teams.
• Ensure designs are practical, buildable, and aligned with site conditions.
• Review GFC drawings and critical execution details before release.
• Resolve design-related site issues and coordinate necessary revisions.
• Ensure design intent is maintained during execution.

6. Material & Cost Awareness

• Guide the team in material selection, finishes, hardware, lighting, furniture, and other interior elements.
• Ensure design decisions are aligned with the approved project budget.
• Coordinate with costing and procurement teams for value engineering where required.
• Develop design solutions that balance aesthetics, functionality, quality, and cost.

7. Process & Quality Control

• Implement and monitor design SOPs and documentation standards.
• Ensure proper documentation of client approvals, MOMs, revisions, and design decisions.
• Establish design quality checks before drawings and deliverables are issued.
• Monitor revision levels and identify recurring design issues.
• Drive continuous improvement in design processes and project delivery.

Key Deliverables / KRAs

• Design deliverables completed within agreed timelines.
• High-quality concepts, presentations, drawings, and material specifications.
• Reduction in design errors and execution-related rework.
• Client satisfaction and timely design approvals.
• Effective team utilisation and productivity.
• Adherence to design SOPs and documentation processes.
• Coordination between Design, Execution, Procurement, QS, Factory, and QC.
• Successful delivery of projects within approved design and budget parameters.
• Team development, mentoring, and capability building.

Candidate Profile

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's degree/diploma in Interior Design, Architecture, or related field.

Experience

• 712 years of relevant experience in interior design.
• Minimum 2–3 years in a team-lead/managerial role preferred.
• Experience in residential interiors, luxury interiors, commercial interiors, or design-build environments preferred.

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of:
• Space planning and interior design
• AutoCAD
• SketchUp / 3D software
• V-Ray / Enscape / Lumion or equivalent
• Material specifications and detailing
• Furniture and modular design
• Electrical, lighting, ceiling, flooring and other interior services
• GFC/detail drawings
• Strong understanding of interior execution and construction methodologies.