Senior Designer

Job description / Role

Purpose: Serves as either architectural and or/ FFE team member under the direction of the Design Director and Project Manager.

Reports To: Project Manager, Design Director and Principal in Charge
Positions Supervised: Project Designer and Associate Designer

Responsibilities:
- Knowledge of local material resources preferred
- Participate in the construction administration of projects and review of submittals and finish samples
- Support business development and marketing efforts when needed
- Proven experience in FF&E design development and documentation.
- Outstanding graphic presentation skills
- Works with Design Director and client to develop schematic FF&E design based on project criteria, program and budget
- Participates in presentation and ensures format is compatible with office and client standards
- Develops and maintain FF&E budget
- Serves as principal contact with purchasing agent
- Review sample, strike-offs, etc. for compliance with specifications and design intent
- Directs and reviews furniture plans for content and accuracy and insures that they fully coordinated with architectural, electrical, RCP and lighting plans and other consultants' drawings
- Coordinates presentation of artwork?
- Coordinates FF&E installation with all parties involved?
- Works with Project Designer and Project Manager throughout project to help formulate staff utilization/work plan, task assignments and allocation fees?
- Knowledgeable about contractual responsibilities as it relates to scope of work.
- Produce and coordinate finish schedule?
- Direct education of Associate Designer staff and Interns in office standards and policy
- Make task assignments to Assistant Designers?
- Allocate and adjust budget amounts in coordination with client and Design Director
- Review and modify if necessary all specifications?
- Develops schematic design from established project program and client needs
- Translates schematic design into design development drawings for use by production staff
- Helps Design Director maintain continuity of design intent through construction documentation
- Participates in presentations as needed
- Assists in coordination of interior architectural documents with work of consultants and architects
- Prepares interior architectural specifications
- Coordinates staff utilization/ work planning and budget requirements with Design Director and Project Manager

Requirements

- Bachelor's Degree (four year college or technical school)
- 7 plus years of experience in Architecture or Design
- Experience with hospitality and high-end residential a plus

About the Company

Ignite Search & Selection is a leading Recruitment Agency in the Middle East. Ignite's team of specialist recruiters now works across a range of sectors including Legal, Digital/Technology, Retail/FMCG, Construction and Engineering.

We pride ourselves on given both clients and candidates expert market knowledge in our chosen sectors. We value getting a detailed understanding of our clients and candidates expectations to find the perfect fit for all parties.