Design Director / Creative Director – Luxury Interiors – UAE

Overview

In this role you will shape the creative direction of a renowned luxury interior design firm with an international footprint. You will align design philosophy with commercial aims, elevating standards across interiors, architecture, and FF&E for high-profile projects. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, drive innovation, and establish governance frameworks that ensure quality and differentiation. You will present strategies to executive leadership and clients, strengthening the firm’s market position. This is an opportunity to influence iconic spaces and collaborate with top-tier clients and partners.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive executive-level remuneration package

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the company’s overall creative vision, design philosophy, and aesthetic direction
• Establish and continuously enhance design standards, guidelines, and creative governance frameworks
• Oversee design quality across interior design, architecture, and FF&E deliverables
• Lead design reviews and ensure projects achieve exceptional quality and consistency
• Collaborate with senior leadership to align design ambitions with commercial and operational objectives
• Drive innovation initiatives that strengthen the firm’s creative differentiation and market position
• Provide strategic oversight of FF&E selection, supplier relationships, and material curation
• Act as the senior creative authority for concept approvals, design direction, and quality assurance
• Present design solutions and creative strategies to executive stakeholders and clients
• Champion a culture of collaboration, accountability, and design excellence across multidisciplinary teams

Key requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design
• 15+ years of experience in leading design studios or luxury environments
• Proven track record in Creative Director, Design Director, or senior leadership role
• Strong portfolio of delivered luxury residential, hospitality, mixed-use, or high-end commercial projects
• Exceptional design sensibility with execution expertise
• Experience developing design standards, quality frameworks, and processes across large teams
• Strong FF&E knowledge with exposure to international brands, suppliers, and collaborations

• leadership
• collaboration
• accountability
• FF&E knowledge
• design standards and governance
• design reviews and quality assurance

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