KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 51^st largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2024 WA100 Survey.

We invite you to join us. Why?

When you join KEO, you’ll discover more than just a job – you’ll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun-runs, in-house sports teams and beach clean ups. In addition to your competitive package and benefits you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, employee referral rewards.

Our newest opportunity is for a talented Senior Interior Designer to join our team, based in Dubai/AbuDhabi, UAE. This position is responsible for leading Interior Design project (Concept+Technical).

We envisage success in this role to include;

• Responsible for developing interior design concepts in coordination with the architecture team.  
• Provides conceptual design, design development and production drawings of interior projects. Produces space plans, furniture plans, and elevations, conceptual and finishes design presentation documentation, detailed specifications and construction documentation.  
• Applies knowledge of furniture, fixtures and equipment and prepares or supervises preparation of FF&E budgets and FF&E specifications.  
• Selects interior finishes, furniture and equipment.  Reviews drawings, mock ups, materials and finishes samples to be submitted by the Project Manager.  
• Presents designs to the client, including putting together sketches, color boards and sample materials.  
• Responsible for generating interior design drawings utilizing AutoCAD, Revit or other suitable software, using own judgment and analysis.  
• Reviews pricing, materials and customization for project and provides design support for completion/execution of design concepts.  
• Incorporate applicable building codes and ensures code compliance for applicable regulations.  
• Develop and document interior design details as required on project-by-project basis.  
• Provide solutions to design problems and generate design alternatives.  
• Incorporate sustainable design measures as applicable. For leed certified project to implement requirement for selected credits related to ID  
• Writes or reviews FF&E and finishes specifications which are then used as part of the contract documents of the project.  
• Leads a team to develop interior design concepts.  
• Provides solutions to design problems and generates design plans.  
• Provide project data as requested by Project Architect or Project Manager  (i.e. finish schedules, material samples, furniture information, etc.).  
• Meet with the interior materials and products sales representatives (ie. fabric, carpet and furniture) to stay current on product lines.  
• Consults with vendors to stay current with various material and furniture suppliers. Coordinates the selection, delivery and presentation of interior materials as required by project deliverables.  
• Performs other duties as required. 

To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include 10+ years of relevant experience partnered with a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture and or Interior Design.

Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite. Proficiency in Autodesk AutoCAD Architecture, Revit Architecture, Sketchup and PhotoShop, Illustrator and In-Design.

KEO’s performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its’ contribution to client success wherever we work.

We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.