Interior Designer – Luxury Villas & Turnkey Interiors

Role Overview

We are looking for a seasoned Interior Designer specializing in upscale residential villas and turnkey interiors. The selected professional will take full ownership of the design process, from interpreting the client’s needs and vision to delivering completed projects. This position demands a blend of imaginative design ability, solid technical know-how, and exemplary client engagement skills.

Key Duties

• Develop comprehensive interior design strategies tailored to luxurious villas and turnkey home projects.
• Convert client inputs and lifestyle preferences into innovative yet functional design solutions.
• Craft detailed space layouts, mood boards, concept proposals, material schemes, and 3D renderings.
• Confidently present and elucidate design ideas, materials, and suggestions to clients.
• Navigate clients through the design and product selection processes, providing professional advice.
• Recommend and specify appropriate materials, finishes, lighting fixtures, joinery, furnishings, and decor items.
• Create unified designs encompassing all villa elements including floors, ceilings, walls, kitchens, wardrobes, bathrooms, joinery, and decorative touches.
• Stay abreast of the latest materials, trends, product innovations, and interior tech advancements.
• Liaise effectively with technical designers, project supervisors, field teams, cost estimators, vendors, and installation personnel.
• Conduct site inspections to offer design guidance during construction phases.
• Maintain fidelity to approved design concepts and intentions throughout all project stages.
• Address design challenges by devising imaginative and practicable solutions.

Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years’ proven experience in luxury villa interior design and turnkey residential projects.
• Expertise overseeing interior design projects from initial concepts through to final delivery.
• Exceptional client communication, presentation, and storytelling capabilities.
• Deep knowledge of interior materials, finishes, lighting, joinery, and product options.
• Strong insight into evolving materials, design trends, new products, and technologies.
• FF&E experience, particularly furniture, fabrics, and product selection, is highly valued.
• A compelling portfolio showcasing luxury villa and premium residential designs.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and 3D modelling software such as 3ds Max and SketchUp.
• Familiarity with rendering tools like V-Ray, Enscape, or equivalents.
• Creative aptitude combined with technical design expertise and meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to balance multiple projects and collaborate across diverse teams.
• Experience working in the GCC region, particularly Qatar, is advantageous.