Job Description

Position:

Interior Designer / Interior Architect (in an Architecture Firm)

Key Responsibilities

Meet and collaborate with clients to understand project requirements, design brief, budget, functionality, style preferences, and end-use. Conceptualize interior design ideas: develop layouts, space plans, and design themes -- taking into account spatial efficiency, flow, and intended function of spaces (residential, commercial, hospitality, office, institutional, etc.). Create design deliverables: mood boards, material & finish palettes, Produce technical drawings and documentation: floor plans, elevations, interior construction documents, specifications, FF&E schedules, as-per architectural standards. Develop 2D and 3D visualizations, renderings, and presentations (sketches, renderings, models, digital visuals) to communicate design proposals to clients and internal stakeholders. Coordinate with architects, structural/mechanical/plumbing/MEP consultants, contractors, suppliers, vendors, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth integration of design and technical requirements, and to ensure deliverables meet design intent, budget, timeline and quality standards. Oversee / supervise implementation of interiors -- from design to execution: site visits, quality checks, working on finishes, ensuring design specifications, and supervising installation of furniture, fixtures, lighting, materials and finishes Monitor project timeline, cost & budget (material costs, FF&E, furnishing, finishes etc.), and manage resources to deliver projects on time without compromising quality. Present design proposals and final design packages to clients, handle client feedback, and revise designs as required to meet client needs.
Required Skills & Attributes

Degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, Architecture or equivalent. Strong sense of spatial planning, scale, proportions, materials, finishes, color schemes, lighting, furniture & fixtures. Proficiency with design and drafting software (AutoCAD, SketchUp / Revit / other CAD tools), and ability to create drawings, plans, renderings, mood boards and presentations. Good knowledge of interior materials, finishes, furniture/fixture systems, FF&E, lighting, building services coordination (if the role involves coordination). Excellent communication, client-interaction, and presentation skills -- to convey design ideas, collaborate with clients and consultants, and present proposals. Strong project management skills: time management, multitasking, working under deadlines, coordinating teams and disciplines, and delivering quality output within budget and schedule. Ability to adapt: open to feedback, flexible to evolving project requirements, and refined problem-solving to balance aesthetics with functional/technical constraints.
(Optional / Preferred)

Experience in 3D modelling, renderings, visualisations (walkthroughs, photorealistic renders). Knowledge of sustainable design / green building / integrated design approach (services like lighting, HVAC, plumbing, and coordination with MEP consultants). Experience dealing with FF&E procurement, vendor coordination, sourcing furniture/materials, and overseeing installation. Good understanding of construction process, building codes, structural and services coordination (so that interiors integrate smoothly with architecture). Ability to handle multiple projects, deliver under pressure, coordinate teams/consultants, and act as point-of-contact for clients or project manager in absence.
Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person