Interior Designer Retail FandB

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionAbout The RoleJoin Joud Coffee’s Projects & Development team to shape beautiful, high-performing café interiors. You’ll take designs from concept through IFC, own the spec/FFE book, coordinate with MEP/kitchen and vendors, and support site through shop-drawing reviews and mock-ups—protecting brand intent, cost, and timelines.What You’ll DoTranslate briefs into concept decks: mood boards, palette, materials, lighting intent, and brand cues.Space planning & GA layouts (zoning, circulation, seating counts, accessibility).Produce full drawing packages: plans, elevations/sections, RCP & lighting, power/data, finishes & partition plans.Create and manage the Spec Book: finishes, fixtures, lighting, sanitary, hardware, FFE/OS&E; keep a live submittal register.Joinery/millwork detailing (bars, counters, banquettes, shelving); coordinate metal/glass/solid-surface packages.Kitchen/coffee bar ergonomics and coordination (clearances, services, loads) with consultants and suppliers.Signage & wayfinding coordination and environmental graphics handoff.Develop 3D models & renders (SketchUp + Enscape/V-Ray/Lumion) for approvals and value engineering options.Prepare tender/IFC sets; respond to RFIs; review shop drawings/material submittals; lead sample boards & mock-ups.Manage landlord/authority requirements (mall guidelines, ADCD/DCD or Dubai equivalent) and support approvals.Site support: design clarifications, snag follow-up, and as-built reviews to handover.What You’ll BringDegree in Interior Design/Architecture; 4–7+ years in retail/F&B interiors (UAE/GCC preferred).Portfolio showing café/retail projects with detail drawings + spec pages.Tools: AutoCAD (expert), SketchUp, Enscape/V-Ray/Lumion, Adobe CC (InDesign/Photoshop/Illustrator); Bluebeam. Revit a plus.Strong grasp of materials & performance (hospitality-grade finishes), lighting fundamentals, and cost-savvy design.Comfortable coordinating with MEP/kitchen and managing vendors/subcontractors.Organized, deadline-driven, and collaborative communicator.Location & typeAbu Dhabi (HQ) with UAE site visits. Full-time, on-site.Job DetailsRole Level: Mid-Level Work Type: Full-Time Country: United Arab Emirates City: Abu Dhabi Company Website: https://www.joudcoffee.com/ Job Function: Information Technology (IT) Company Industry/Sector: Food and Beverage ServicesWhat We OfferAbout The CompanySearching, interviewing and hiring are all part of the professional life. The TALENTMATE Portal idea is to fill and help professionals doing one of them by bringing together the requisites under One Roof. Whether you're hunting for your Next Job Opportunity or Looking for Potential Employers, we're here to lend you a Helping Hand.ReportSimilar JobsD-commerce AI Product OwnerTalentmateElectrical ExecutiveTalentmateQuality ExecutiveTalentmateCustomer Service ExecutiveTalentmateChuyên Viên Mua Hàng Non FoodTalentmateModern Trade Account SpecialistTalentmateDisclaimer: talentmate.com is only a platform to bring jobseekers & employers together. Applicants are advised to research the bonafides of the prospective employer independently. We do NOT endorse any requests for money payments and strictly advice against sharing personal or bank related information. We also recommend you visit Security Advice for more information. If you suspect any fraud or malpractice, email us at abuse@talentmate.com.