Position: Expert, Interior Design
Department: Design
Objective:
Masterise Homes is looking to hire an Interior Design Expert to join the Design department team to help drive efficiency and effective function of the company.
The Expert will report to the Director of Interior Design and will assist with implementation of all design activities for all projects assigned to him, and will be assisting the Managers & Director of interior design in monitoring day to day activities to insure compliance with MASTERISE design processes, standards & regulations in line with international standards.
Key accountabilities
Design work- Business as usual
In coordination with Managers and Director, and as directed by them, ensure timely and accurate design work by coordinating, monitoring, reviewing and managing design consultants work in conjunction with set design management plan and expected quality
Review all reports submitted by Design Consultant and report to Manager & Director on weekly basis any areas of Concern
Review and comment on all drawings and documents submitted by Design Consultants, and report back to the Manager. Consolidate all comments from manager and Director following design review meeting, and draft all consolidated design comments into design review template and submit to Manager
As directed by the Director, assist in Management & Monitoring of consultant’s work progress in relation to set design programmes
Seek Manager’s assistance to get familiar the Project Design Management Plan (PDMP) for assigned projects
Get familiar with Technical proposals received from the consultants and research company qualifications for comparable projects, and present findings to the Director
Be involved in the preparation of request for proposal (RFP), and develop a clear understanding of the format
When required Assist Director with inputs required for presentations to BOD
Get familiar with overall project budgets, and seek manager’s assistance to understand key design related factors to keep an eye on during design in an effort to control the budget
Attend Value engineering workshops with the consultant to achieve targeted budget through optimal designs. Ensure seeking the Manager & Director’s guidance following the meeting to ensure full understanding of way forward, and pros & cons of every item discussed
Attend kick off meetings, Technical coordination meetings, and weekly progress meetings with the consultants
Participate in establishing project delivery timelines in coordination with Managers & Director
Keep track of Risk registry for each project, and highlight to Managers and Director any points requiring urgent attention
Participate in drafting of project design brief, scope & deliverables for new projects
Conduct site inspections with other senior team members, and draft inspection report for Directors review and approval
Implementation of Department standards & Processes
Review & understand MASTERISE design standards manual. Seek Director’s guidance for clarifications when needed
Review & Understand design review checklists, and periodically contribute to developing the document
Review & get familiar with standard RFP templates for interior design consultancy services. Seek Director’s guidance for clarifications when needed
Study, and memorize “statutory design guidelines” document & assist in keeping the document up to date based on latest authority requirements
Review & understand Design department processes & procedures. Seek Director’s guidance for clarifications when needed
Maintain awareness of industry trends, methodologies, tools, templates and best practices
Maintain awareness of newly launched projects in local market, and report to Design Director
Implement all design standards and procedures throughout the various stages of design
Review & understand the design management plan (DMP) standard form. Seek Director’s guidance for clarifications when needed
Ensure periodical review of Lessons- learnt log sheet, and implementation of measures to rectify issues
Development of Personal capabilities
Seek the Design director’s periodical feedback on your performance, and when needed seek the Director’s direction on how to re- align with the department’s objectives
Embrace transparency & accountability, and learning from mistakes
Embrace a culture of cooperation within team members in the department and with other internal departments based on the common goals and objectives of the company
Thrive to learn, and continuously gather more knowledge from senior team members and other literature
Understand your areas of weaknesses and request periodical mentoring from the Design Director or setting up training sessions to sharpen capabilities
Embrace a culture of continuous improvements within the department
Seek the Design Director’s guidance to set up a road map visualizing a clear pathway to career progression and growth within the company
