Interior Designer

• Lead on-site supervision of interior finishes and themed works, including rockwork, themed plaster, decorative painting, props, themed signage, lighting interfaces, and paving installations.
• Conduct comprehensive site inspections to verify colour, texture, finish consistency, dimensional accuracy, and workmanship standards against approved samples and design intent.
• Manage the sample and mock-up programme on site, including First Article inspections and approved benchmark establishment before bulk production and installation commences.
• Inspect factory fabrication and pre-delivery verification to ensure materials, finishes, and compliance with approved samples prior to site delivery.
• Oversee fit-out installation coordination, ensuring seamless integration of interior and themed elements with architecture, MEP, lighting, AV, and show systems.
• Coordinate with the Design Intent Management team to maintain consistency across all interior and themed elements throughout the fit-out phase.
• Conduct daily site walkthroughs and inspections, documenting progress, identifying defects, and initiating corrective actions to preserve quality and consistency.
• Manage snagging processes and corrective action programmes, ensuring all deficiencies are rectified to specification before practical completion.
• Monitor fit-out progress against programme, highlighting issues affecting installation timelines and completion schedules.
• Review and approve shop drawings, material submissions, and fabrication details to ensure compliance with design intent prior to site installation.
• Communicate regularly with site contractors, consultants, and project stakeholders to ensure alignment on fit-out expectations, quality standards, and timelines.
• Maintain comprehensive site documentation, including inspection records, approval logs, corrective action registers, and photographic evidence for audit and reference purposes.
• Identify and escalate potential risks, design conflicts, quality concerns, or programme impacts to senior team members and project leadership in a timely manner.
• Support practical problem-solving on site to address unforeseen challenges whilst maintaining design quality and project timelines.

• Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or related discipline
• Minimum 12 years of professional experience in interior design, with extensive demonstrated expertise in themed environments, hospitality, or entertainment design
• Advanced proficiency in CAD software and design visualisation tools
• Comprehensive knowledge of interior finishes, materials, and fabrication processes, with proven track record of managing complex material specifications
• Extensive experience managing shop drawings, material submissions, and First Article inspections across multiple projects
• Proven ability to lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams (architecture, MEP, lighting, AV systems) in complex, high-stakes environments
• Demonstrated excellence in attention to detail with established commitment to quality assurance and workmanship standards
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for senior-level stakeholder engagement and project leadership
• Advanced ability to interpret and apply building codes, design standards, and specifications in themed and hospitality contexts
• Extensive experience with site inspections, snagging processes, corrective action management, and design intent preservation
• Proven experience in construction documentation, design coordination, and managing practical completion on large-scale projects

• Extensive track record in themed entertainment, hospitality, or luxury retail environments with multiple successful project completions
• Advanced knowledge of colour theory, texture, and finish consistency in design applications
• Demonstrated expertise in vendor management, procurement processes, and supplier coordination
• Experience with construction documentation systems and design intent management protocols
• Project management certification or equivalent senior-level project leadership experience
• Advanced understanding of lighting design interfaces and AV system integration in themed environments
• Proven ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder projects with demanding timelines and high-quality delivery standards
• Experience mentoring junior design professionals or leading design teams on site

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