Our client is a full service property management company,
which includes leasing, rentals, sales and maintenance and is currently in the
process of hiring interior designers as per following job description.
Interior Designer
The Role
Interior Designer
The Role
Designs and feasibility studies are produced for commercial,
leisure and domestic properties, and the designer oversees the project from
beginning to end.
The job combines the efficient and functional use of space with an understanding of aesthetics.
The job combines the efficient and functional use of space with an understanding of aesthetics.
Some designers, particularly in the domestic market, are
concerned solely with the appearance, rather than the structure, of the
interior.
Interior and spatial designers plan and organise the design of commercial and domestic interiors.
Interior and spatial designers plan and organise the design of commercial and domestic interiors.
Projects may take place in a range of settings, including:
- office
spaces and industrial premises;
- retail
locations, e.g. shops, cafés, food courts;
- leisure
spaces, e.g. hotels, cinema foyers, holiday complexes;
- residential
developments;
- domestic
properties;
- commercial
developments;
- public
buildings, e.g. museums and civic buildings.
Tasks may include:
- developing
initial ideas and acquiring key information about potential projects,
discussing requirements in detail with clients (the brief) and setting
project schedules;
- understanding
clients' needs and the needs of the people using the building, developing
design concepts in consultation with the client and establishing final
briefs;
- considering
materials and costs according to set budgets and negotiating project fees;
- conducting
feasibility studies for projects;
- researching
and gathering information and photographs relating to the project;
- producing
'sample' or 'mood' boards for presentation to clients;
- sourcing
products, e.g. fittings, furniture, lighting, finishes, decoration and dressing,
and providing samples for clients;
- preparing
detailed working drawings, designs, plans, models and schemes, often using
computer-aided design (CAD) software; producing 3D renders for the
envision spaces.
- surveying
buildings;
- working
in a team with other designers;
- supervising
work at the design stage and on site;
- working
closely with quantity surveyors to establish costs and work schedules on
larger projects, with architects and other design professionals to
determine the best use of space, and with manufacturers and contractors;
- identifying
new business and selling services to potential clients;
- keeping
up to date with new developments in the design industry.
In addition, an interior designer may also sometimes act as a
project manager for the client throughout the construction stage.
This can involve coordinating the design on site and even
managing the construction team.
If you feel you are interested in this role:please send your cv to jobs@alternatedoors.co.ke
If you feel you are interested in this role:please send your cv to jobs@alternatedoors.co.ke