Senior Interior Designer Job vacancy at Hospitality Industry in Nairobi Kenya September 2013
Are you looking to take your career to the next level?
Our client is a leader in interior design solely focused on providing cutting edge interior design for the Hospitality Industry.
We are looking to recruit an experienced, innovative and motivated Senior Interior Designer.
The position will report to the CEO and would suit an experienced Hospitality Interior designer with excellent design and management skills.
We are offering a full time position in a dynamic environment based in Nairobi.
We invite you to be part of that growth.
We seek to recruit pro-active and self – driven individuals to fill the position below;
Senior Interior Designer
The successful candidate is expected to manage the design and design actualization process so as to achieve our vision of creating Africa’s inspired destination brands.
The successful candidate will have the following responsibilities;
- Conduct design analysis, research and preliminary design studies
- Design, conceptualize and design development
- Translate design concepts to reality
- Prepare and undertake design presentations to project stakeholders
- Manage the development of construction documentation and design drawings
- Manage a combination of technicians, designers and FF&E assistants
- Coordinate and manage the selection, detailing and implementation of FF&E items
- Coordinate with external professional consultants to integrate requirements and meet overall project objectives
- Manage project documentation delivery
- Undertake quality assurance to ensure the design meets clients’ requirements and specifications
- Assist with work programming and reporting on project progress
- Undertake site inspections and surveys
Required skills
The role requires;
- B.A. (Interior Architecture and Design), B.A. (Graphic Design), M.A.(Interior Design)
- Professional interior design experience in high-end commercial hospitality design
- Hospitality Project execution process experience from concept to delivery
- Good hand sketching ability
- Good CAD drawing and IT skills
Other Prerequisites
- Highly developed sense of the design aesthetic and its place in modern Africa
- Knowledge of current and future hospitality interior design trends
- Awareness of technical building issues, and basic operational requirements for a hospitality business and how it affects interior design outputs
- Knowledge of financial implications of projects will be an added advantage
Additional Information
The role may occasionally require regional travel.
An attractive remuneration package will be offered for the right candidate. Immediate availability would be preferable
Interested candidates are requested to submit their CVs and a convincing cover letter to recruitment@pdcafrica.com indicating the job title applied for by Monday 17th September 2013.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Kenyans in Diaspora wishing to return home are particularly encouraged to apply.