Senior Interior Designer

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 57 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 ranked by ENR in the Top 225 International Design Firms; in the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms; and by World Architecture as 50th largest global architecture firm and #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2023 WAS 100 Survey.

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Our newest opportunity is for a talented Senior Interior Designer to join our award winning Design team based in Doha, Qatar. This position is responsible for providing professional interior design services to world class corporate offices and residential projects including preparation and presentation of complete design scheme from concept design phase to the completion of construction documents. The roles requires preparation of interior design concepts and facilitates high quality project documentation required for the different project phases and coordinates with other design disciplines as required to integrate interior design on a project-by-project basis.

KEO is seeking an experienced and creative Senior Interior Designer to join our Design Team in Qatar.

The successful candidate will bring a minimum of 12 years of professional interior design experience, ideally gained within a multidisciplinary design or architectural consultancy environment. The role requires a strong design sensibility, with the ability to develop compelling design narratives and concepts and carry the design vision consistently through the different stages of a project.

We are looking for a designer who combines creativity with strong technical knowledge, presentation capability and multidisciplinary coordination skills, and who can confidently contribute to the delivery of high-quality interior environments from initial concept through detailed design.

We envisage success in this role to include;

• Leading and contributing to the development of interior design narratives, concepts and creative design directions in response to client briefs and project requirements.
• Translating initial narratives and concepts into cohesive interior design solutions and maintaining the integrity of the design vision throughout the project lifecycle.
• Developing concept presentations, mood boards, material palettes, precedent studies, space-planning strategies and design presentations.
• Preparing and reviewing interior layouts, plans, elevations, reflected ceiling plans, details and coordinated design packages.
• Developing projects through concept, schematic and detailed design stages, ensuring continuity between the original design vision and final technical solution.
• Leading the selection and specification of materials, finishes, fixtures, furniture, lighting and FF&E in accordance with the project's overall design narrative.
• Producing high-quality presentations and communicating design ideas clearly to clients, stakeholders and internal project teams.
• Participating in client presentations and design workshops and confidently articulating the rationale behind design decisions.
• Coordinating interior design requirements with architecture, MEP, structural, lighting and other specialist disciplines.
• Reviewing multidisciplinary design information to identify and resolve coordination issues that could affect the interior design intent.
• Working closely with BIM and technical teams to…