Senior Interior Designer

About the role

Fortezza Interiors is seeking a Senior Interior Designer with a strong focus on 2‑D elevations and Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment (FFE) documentation. The role involves turning approved concepts into detailed, build‑ready drawings while collaborating closely with the joinery workshop and MEP engineers.

Key responsibilities

• Produce detailed 2‑D elevations for walls, joinery, feature details and finishes across residential, office, retail and hospitality projects.
• Develop comprehensive FFE schedules and drawings, specifying furniture, fixtures, lighting and equipment with accurate dimensions, quantities and finishes.
• Coordinate elevation and FFE layouts with the joinery workshop to ensure fabrication‑accurate drawings.
• Liaise with MEP and site teams to resolve clashes between elevations, services and furniture placement.
• Maintain drawing standards, symbol libraries and FFE specification templates for consistency across projects.
• Prepare material and finish boards to accompany elevation packages and support design leads during client presentations.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Architecture or a related field.
• 3–6 years of UAE‑based experience producing 2‑D elevations and FFE documentation, preferably within a design‑and‑build or joinery‑integrated studio.
• Strong knowledge of UAE authority drawing and submission standards (Dubai Municipality, Trakhees, DEWA, etc.).
• Experience preparing FFE schedules for procurement and fit‑out teams operating in the UAE.

Required skills

• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD.
• Working knowledge of SketchUp.
• Working knowledge of Revit or similar 3‑D software.