Interior Design Quality Director - Site Based

Description

Department: Projects / Design & Quality Reports To: Head of Projects / VP Projects Location: Site-based (Dubai/UAE – villa & residential development projects) Employment Type: Full-time

Role Purpose

To lead and safeguard interior design quality across villa and residential development projects — from design intent through to final handover — ensuring that on-site execution, materials, finishes, and craftsmanship consistently meet the approved design standards, brand positioning, and client expectations.

Key Responsibilities

Design Quality Assurance

• Review and validate interior design packages (FF&E, joinery, finishes, lighting, materials) against approved concept and design development documents before site execution.
• Conduct regular site walkthroughs and quality inspections at each construction/fit-out stage to verify alignment with design intent.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies between design drawings and on-site execution before they become costly rework.
• Ensure all interior design installations, including project mock ups (FIP), of fit-out and custom productions follow the highest of AHS quality standards. Aligning to the ID packages.

Site Coordination

• Act as the on-site authority for interior design matters, liaising directly with contractors, subcontractors, joinery workshops, and FF&E suppliers.
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