Senior Interior Designer

Company Description

A & A Concept Design & Contract SdnBhd is a company based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The company specializes in design and contracting services, providing its clientele with high-quality, innovative, and creative solutions to fit their unique needs.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for a Senior Interior Designer located in Kuala Lumpur. The Senior Interior Designer will be responsible for planning, designing, and drafting construction documents. Day-to-day tasks include overseeing space planning, creating and reviewing architectural and interior design plans, selecting furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E), and coordinating with clients and construction teams to ensure the successful completion of projects.

Roles & Responsibilities

Understand the preliminary client brief

Create & prepare layout plans, sketches, 3D, 2D drawings, models and visuals

Prepare the construction & technical details of design drawings

Work with internal team and operations department to generate ideas for pitching and proposals

Present and propose concepts to each client according to their desired needs

Manage the design and creative elements of projects both independently and within project team

Ensure that the design and creative deliverables are aligned to client expectations and executed within budget and timescales

Propose suitable construction materials, color scheme, materials needed, carpet, and carpentry work

Prepare and issue specification by coordinating with the costing department

10.  Schedule frequent site visits to ensure works are done according to plan, and control daily working site progress

11.  Make sure tasks implemented meet the design standard and maintain quality assurance

12.  Handle all documentation required on project requirements

13.  Work closely with team to create scope of work and define projects.

14.  Skillfully resolve detailing and technical issues in line with the project's design agenda

15.  Where appropriate, manage project teams, deliverables, and finances to meet profit targets & deadlines

16.  Attend meetings and liaise with clients. Note down meeting minutes and understand their needs by translating them into workable concepts & designs

17.  Coordinate with the sub-contractors, suppliers and other key persons while monitoring the construction schedule

18.  Participate in supervisory visits at the site to ensure work is according to specifications

19.  Maintain timeliness of project delivery

20.  Perform other responsibilities as assigned

· You are required to be hands-on in these tasks, as well as to learn these functions from our other seniors

Qualifications

• Skills in Space Planning and Interior Design
• Experience with Architecture and Construction Drawings
• Proficiency with Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FF&E) selection
• Excellent project management and communication skills
• Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or related field
• Ability to work on-site in Kuala Lumpur
• Previous experience in a senior design role is a plus
• Strong attention to detail and creativity
• Position requires creativity & artistic talent, good organizational skills, time management, communications skills and a committed individual who is able to translate their design experience and ideas in response to the challenges of large-scale developments
• Good in observation, designing, detail drawings and shop drawings
• Proficient in 
  3D Studio Max
  , Adobe PhotoShop, AutoCad, Sketch Up and computer literacy in Microsoft Office applications
• Prior experience in Design Drafting
• Candidates must possess at least a Degree / Post Graduate Diploma in the Interior Design industry
• Preferably Senior Executives specializing in Architecture / Interior Design or equivalent
• A great team player, able to work independently with minimum supervision and effectively
• A minimum of 3 years working experience is required