Senior Interior Designer
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Employment Type: Full-Time
Reports To: Design Director/CEO
Role Overview:
We are seeking an accomplished Senior Interior Designer with 8+ years hands-on experience in leading diverse commercial, retail, and/or residential design projects. Candidates must have verifiable project leadership experience and a proven technical skill set.
Key Responsibilities:
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Lead design projects from concept to completion, including client presentations and detailed documentation.
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Coordinate with contractors, suppliers, and engineering professionals for project execution.
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Mentor junior designers and contribute to technical upskilling of the team.
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Ensure all projects meet timelines, budgets, and technical standards (including fire, eco, and electrical services).
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Use Revit as primary design software; must be proficient.
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Provide references and testimonials from previous team members and clients.
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Present strong portfolio demonstrating both creative and technical (infrastructure/building) expertise.
Requirements:
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Bachelors degree in Interior Design or related field.
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Minimum 8 years experience in interior design (5-10+ years considered if experience is especially strong; must demonstrate leadership).
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Advanced proficiency in Revit (required), as well as CAD, SketchUp, Adobe, Canva.
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Demonstrated ability to coordinate multi-disciplinary project teams and deliver projects to spec.
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Experience with commercial/retail projects preferred.
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Excellent technical and project management skills.
Salary: CIS role, approx. R35,000 per month after tax (DOE)
