Interior Designer | Retail | IKEA Al Ain Jimi Mall

Job Requisition ID: 164464 

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United A”rab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organisation to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate. 

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day.

Overview of the role

The Interior Designer works with the visual presentation of the IKEA product range in the Furniture Showroom. He/she ensures all designing; presentations and communications should be as per IKEA standards.

What you will do

COMMERCIAL

• Assist in planning in-house projects and in preparing drawings and perspectives according to IKEA Concept.
• Implement and maintain all interiors and displays in the showroom.
• Conduct daily inspection of the showroom and ensure that damages are fixed/addressed immediately.
• Support the planning and implementation of the store commercial calendar.
• Maintain all areas in the store in accordance to IKEA standards.
• Follow IKEA manuals to produce functional home furnishing solutions within the store.
• Show customers the extension of the range coordination, and various ideas and proposals for different rooms in the house, living and realistic, complete with accessories.
• Plan and decorate the room sets to be inspirational for the customers and offer home furnishing solutions
• Assist the customer with solutions for their homes

OPERATIONAL

• Get involved in other projects relating to activities that are carried out in the store from time to time. This may include rebuilding business area, based on feedback from range relating to changed priorities, or poor performance of the area.
• Assist Visual Merchandisers as and when required, in projects or activities planned for the store.

Required skills to be successful

• Excellent command of English language.
• Excellent command of Arabic language is preferred.
• Excellent Design & Creative skills
• Good knowledge in home furnishing, market, social trends, fashion
• Good knowledge of AutoCAD
• Strong drafting, space planning, interior and architectural design skills
• Multitasker and attentive to details.

What equips you for the role

• Must have a minimum 4-5 years interior design experience

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