Design,Standards & Quality Lead; Fit Interiors Job Riyadh area,Riyadh Region Saudi Arabia,Design & Architecture

Position: Design, Standards & Quality Lead (Fit-out & Interiors) at Noon Academy

Design, Standards & Quality Lead (Fit-out & Interiors)

Location:

Riyadh, KSA. Full‑time, on‑site.

Noon Academy is a leading edtech platform in the Middle East, serving over 12million students and teachers. We are rapidly expanding our physical learning spaces across multiple locations in Saudi Arabia.

Role Purpose

We’re not hiring a designer. We’re hiring a builder. Your challenge is to build a system that works consistently across dozens of sites, under real constraints, tight timelines, and varying conditions.

What You’ll Own

Build the Design System Define and own Noon Classroom & Facilities Design Standards. Create repeatable layouts, specifications, and material guidelines. Design for speed, cost‑efficiency, and scalability – not just aesthetics.

Drive Quality Across All Sites Set and enforce clear quality benchmarks. Review drawings, materials, and site execution. Ensure consistent output across all locations regardless of site differences.

Bridge Design & Execution Work closely with Project Managers and contractors. Ensure designs are practical, buildable, and aligned with real site conditions. Support BOQs, specifications, and tender documentation.

Continuously Improve the System Capture learnings from each site and refine standards. Reduce rework, delays, and unnecessary cost. Solve site challenges quickly and pragmatically.

What Success Looks Like

Faster classroom rollout with minimal design‑related issues. Consistent quality across all locations. Clear, usable standards that teams can execute without confusion. Strong alignment between design, execution, and operations.

What You Bring

6–10+ years in Interior Design / Architecture / Fit‑out.
Strong site experience (not only office‑based design).
Experience in multi‑site projects or rollout environments.
Proven ability to build standards, manuals, or repeatable systems.
Strong understanding of materials, detailing, and execution realities.
Ability to operate in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.
Practical requirements:
- Based in Riyadh.
- Willing to conduct frequent site visits across multiple locations.
- Valid Saudi driving license.
- Own vehicle or reliable mobility.

What This Role Is NOT

Not a purely creative or aesthetic design role.
Not limited to producing drawings or concepts.
Not a slow, consultant‑style environment.

Why This Role Matters

You will directly shape how Noon builds its physical learning experience r work will be built, replicated, and experienced by thousands of students across multiple locations, not just presented in meetings.

Why Join Noon

Build something real h ownership and direct impact. Fast‑moving environment with meaningful challenges. Opportunity to define standards from the ground up.

Final Note

If you are looking for a traditional design role, this is not it. If you want to build systems, solve real execution challenges, and see your work come to life across multiple sites, we’d like to speak with you.

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Design, Standards & Quality Lead; Fit Interiors