Job Description

1. Design & Concept Development:

Space Planning:

Optimizing the layout for functionality, flow, and compliance with building codes.

Conceptual Design:

Creating mood boards, material palettes, and conceptual sketches that tell a story.

Client Liaison:

Working closely with clients to understand their brand identity (for commercial) or lifestyle (for residential) and translating that into a design brief.

2. Technical Design & Documentation (The "Architect" side):

Detailed Drawing Packages:

Creating construction drawings, including floor plans, elevations, sections, and detailed RCPs (Reflected Ceiling Plans).

Joinery Shop Drawings:

Producing highly detailed, dimensioned drawings for custom furniture, cabinetry, wall paneling, and other built-in elements. This includes specifying materials, joinery methods, finishes, and hardware.

Specification Writing:

Documenting every material, fixture, and fitting to be used.

Building Regulations & Compliance:

Ensuring designs meet all local codes for accessibility, fire safety, and structural integrity.

3. Fit-Out & Joinery Management (The "Execution" side):

Tender & Procurement:

Preparing tender documents, selecting and appointing fit-out contractors and joinery workshops.

Project Management:

Overseeing the site construction phase, managing schedules, budgets, and quality control.

Site Supervision:

Conducting regular site visits to ensure the work is being carried out according to the design intent and drawings.

Problem Solving:

Resolving on-site unforeseen issues and providing practical solutions that align with the design vision.

Key Skills & Expertise

Technical Proficiency:

Software:

Mastery of

AutoCAD

(essential),

SketchUp

(or Rhino) for 3D modeling, and

Revit

(increasingly important for BIM). Rendering skills with

Enscape

,

V-Ray

, or

Lumion

are a huge plus.

Material Knowledge:

Deep understanding of wood, veneers, laminates, solid surfaces, metals, glass, and composites, including their properties, costs, and applications.

Construction Detailing:

The ability to design how different materials and elements connect, understanding tolerances, expansion, and practical construction sequences.

Budgeting & Cost Control:

Ability to design to a budget and manage costs throughout the project.

Supplier & Contractor Relations:

A strong network of reliable joiners, metalworkers, and fit-out contractors is invaluable
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: AED5,000.00 - AED8,000.00 per month