Red Castle Hiring for Senior Interior Designer at Kuwait City, Kuwait Full Time

Job Summary

Responsible for developing initial ideas and acquiring key information about potential projects, discussing requirements in detail with clients and setting project schedules.

Duties and responsibilities

• Meet with clients to determine requirements & needs.
• Design & create solutions (Sketches, Plans & Specifications).
• Review design and detailed design submittals, plans and construction details to ensure technical standard requirements are met.
• Design and value engineering alternatives for products. This process should be design led and examples used from previous interior design experience.
• Prepare working drawings and specifications for implementing the design (including materials, finishes and furnishings).
• Collaborate with professional and technical consultants (mechanical, electrical and structural engineers, architects, audio-visual consultants).
• Report timescales & progress to the manager.
• Manage a team of designers & draftsmen for technical details and guide them on all design matters.
• Prepare the scope of work and timeline for the team, drawings and conceptual details
• Attend coordination meetings with regards to all design matters.
• Follow up on preparation of the material list, sample boards and bill of quantities for the approved design.
• Follow up and coordinate between factory and project Manager, Engineer, subcontractor and the client representative in all steps of the project from initiation to handover including monitor and follow up any expected variations to ensure that the design has been followed by all parties.

Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture or Architecture.
• Master’s degree in Interior design is a plus.
• Minimum 7 years’ experience required.
• Experience in the same industry is a MUST.
• Should have managerial skills to manage the design department.
• Should be an effective leader.
• Should have knowledge of AutoCAD, 3D Max, Pytha and Pre Sales System.
• Strong commercial and interior design knowledge.
• Ability to focus on multiple projects and design details.
• Experience and ability to read and comprehend contracts and agreements.
• Ability to develop project proposals.
• Experience with developing and managing project budgets.
• Very good command of Arabic language & English language.
• Previous GCC experience will be an asset.
• Flexibility in working and coping in a diverse environment.