Senior Interior Designer Job Vacancy Kenya.

Our client is a leading Interior Design House in Nairobi.

Senior Interior Designer

Position Function
The Interior Designer is responsible for taking client briefs for new clients, assembling site and client information for design development and then developing interior design schemes for projects.

The Senior Interior Designer is responsible for overseeing and executing various interior design projects as assigned. On all projects, they report to the Director.

Key Responsibilities
1. Taking client briefs, and assembling client information for design development.
2. Prepare program of work for pre and post contract period of a project.
3. Prepare outline proposals for presentation to the Director and then to the client if approved.
4. Prepare scheme design and detail design drawings for the projects for which you are responsible.
5. Prepare concept boards that reflect scheme design for presentation to the Director and then to the client if approved.
6. Coordinate work load related to the projects for which you are responsible with the Junior Designer attached to the job.
7. Coordinate design of interiors with other members of the design team.
8. Coordinate the preparation of tender documents and/or solicitation of quotations from suppliers as required.
9. Ensure that all production information is complete, accurate and complies with standards.
10. Ensure the timely completion of all tasks related to projects for which you are responsible.
11. Coordinate and lead site meetings on projects under your care and circulate minutes of the same or attend meetings as called by Architects on behalf of the firm.
12. Oversee the installation of the interiors for projects for which you are responsible.
13. Coordinate the installation of projects for which you are responsible with contractors and suppliers.
14. Certify the completion of projects under your care.

Professional Qualifications
* B.A. (Hons) Interior Design, B Architecture
* 3 years’ relevant work experience

Skills Required
* Have good conceptualization skills, and the ability to develop design concepts into viable design solutions.
* Should exhibit a strong design flair, with a passion for great design.
* Demonstrate a high level of initiative and attention to detail
* Management skills:

1. Ability to work under pressure and with short time lines, schedule and prioritize projects, accept criticism and other ideas, and possibly supervise other interior designers.
2. Must be a team player who is a problem solver, enthusiastic, highly motivated and with ability to multi-task.
3. Interpersonal skills: Must be a people person with ability to interact with other firm’s members.

* Communication skills: Effective written, drawn and verbal communication and presentation skills; fluent in written and spoken English.
* Goals and results oriented.
* Be proficient with relevant computer software (Autocad and Archicad mandatory; Sketch up greatly beneficial; other Office programmes)

Additional Requirements
* Must be morally upright.
* Driven to continue to improve yourself as a Designer; staying current with new trends within the industry.
* Must possess a valid and clean Kenyan driving license.

Remuneration
Monthly gross salary of 100-120,000/= Kenya Shillings depending on experience.

If you meet the above criteria, and would like to be a part of the team, please send an application with a detailed C.V stating your experience, current remuneration, list of at least 3 referees, day-time telephone numbers and email address to :- jobs@truenorthcareermap.com on or before Friday, November 5th, 2010.

Only short listed candidates will be acknowledged

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