Lead Interior Designer (Expatriate) at IO Furniture Limited
JOB TITLE: Lead Interior Designer (Expatriate)
JOB LOCATION: Lagos
JOB DETAILS
- The Interior design Lead is responsible for directing the team by managing all aspects of a project. He or she manages a team of interior designers that use computer-aided design (CAD) for projects.
- Ensures the drawings and designs are completed on time and adhere to the established specifications and standards.
- The Interior design lead will be required to prepare project schedules, bids, or proposals and relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
Essential Job Functions
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- Responsible for the execution of all design concepts and design development. Developing detailed client presentations (drawings, sketches, renderings, perspectives, color and material boards, photographs or models)
- Responsible for the communication of redlines and final drawing comments with interior designers
- Attending client meeting to determine needs and derive a clear Brief. Responsible for quick response and problem solving to customer service issues from clients
- Direct interior designers with regards to all aspects of project tasks to complete the different phases of each project, including schematic design, design development, and renderings
- Select all finishes, fabrics, furniture, accessories, lighting, etc. for design projects and ensure that project budgets are met
- Schedule and attend construction site walks at significant phases of design with project managers ( Customer service)
- Attend and lead FF&E installations for all design projects
- Collaborate and coordinate with professional and technical consultants (mechanical, electrical and structural engineers, architects, audio-visual consultants
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional tradeshows
- Significantly contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as required
- Prepare project construction drawings and specifications
- Ensure that there is an updated design library of spec
- Coordinating and managing the interior design team
Required Skills:
- Proven working experience in designing interior spaces (consultations, renovations, space planning and new constructions)
- Expertise in layout, color, lighting, materials selection, custom furniture and all installations.
- Advanced Knowledge of AutoCAD, Photoshop, Revit, 3D Max and Microsoft Office Suite
- Excellent portfolio of previous works
- Excellent FF&E knowledge and experience
- Bold, agile and passionate
- Strong international exposure
- Positive team spirit and great team player
- Self-driven, proactive, autonomous and reliable
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to communicate among a wide variety of audiences
- Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, meet deadlines, and work in a fast-paced environment
- Must be comfortable working in groups and participating in cross-functional teams towards a common goal
- Detail-oriented
- Excellent creativity
- Outstanding rendering skills
- Creative talent, imagination and eye for design
- Project management skills
Qualification
- B.Sc./ M.Sc. in Interior Design, Architecture or other related discipline like Fine Arts
- Minimum of 7 years’ experience in similar role with a leading international interior design company
- Candidate MUST be an expatriate
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the “Job title” as subject of the email.
Deadline: August 31, 2020
Job Features
Job Category | Building Design / Architecture |