Director - Interior Design | Real Estate | Asset Development - Al Futtaim Group

Overview Of The Role:

The Director – Interior Design is responsible for developing and implementing overall interior design concepts, managing design processes and consultants, and ensuring the success of Al-Futtaim Real Estate projects from the pre-concept design stage through to construction documentation. The role provides creative and technical leadership to maintain and improve the organization’s standards for interior design in new and existing properties.

What You Will Do:

General

Lead the interior design function and projects from concept development to completion, handling different design phases and managing multiple projects with a clear and coherent design process.
Develop the Interior Design brand standards and guidelines in line with Al-Futtaim Private Properties vision and standards.
Create guidelines, design and technical standards, and specifications of FF&E and OS&E for the family.
Lead interior design projects, ensuring layouts, detailed drawings, and FF&E specifications meet unified schemes according to the program.
Maintain current knowledge of trends in materials, techniques, and other developments in interior design.
Assess the market, define specific requirements, set qualification criteria, and recommend selection of designers.
Define design scope and contribute to creating and managing design agreements and contracts, controlling design costs.
Verify and procure acceptable design documentation for each design stage.
Lead periodic on-site observations during construction to monitor compliance with plans and ensure the final product meets initial requests.
Represent Al-Futtaim Real Estate in meetings reviewing interior design proposals, contracts, and mock-ups.
Monitor the implementation of departmental KPIs and motivate teams of interior designers to use their talents effectively.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

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