Technical Interior Designer

Company Description

dhk Architects is one of the largest and leading architectural studios in Africa. Our strength as an award-winning design-led studio arises from a unique blend of creative talent, technical capability, implementation expertise and commercial strategy.

Building a leading studio at the forefront of our industry is about more than producing outstanding design. It’s also about building an outstanding team. We actively cultivate a stimulating environment where ideas are challenged and innovation is encouraged. It’s a diverse, creative studio with a culture of progressive design, high-performance and future-focused thinking.

We support career growth and development, and foster young talent through mentorship, training and development programmes. We create connections with peers and colleagues outside the office through sporting and social events – and we make great coffee!

Job Description

dhk Interior Design is a vibrant and dynamic team of interior designers who are breaking the mould of what makes great design. We don’t believe in designing for trends. Rather, we believe in creating interior spaces that work hard for our clients, using colour, texture, form and materials to express who they are. Our work is contemporary but timeless. We design for leading blue-chip and boutique clients in the hospitality, multi-residential, commercial, retail and education sectors. And we love what we do.

If this sounds like your dream team and you can tick all the boxes below, then we want to meet you.

The role:

We are seeking a good all-rounder. A technically skilled Interior Designer who excels in both design and technical drawing and is also experienced and capable of managing projects independently. This role focuses on detailed project documentation and oversight during construction, requiring excellent internal and external communication and presentation skills, demonstrating a strong grasp of technical feasibility. Experience in Hospitality, Retail, and Commercial sectors is a must.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Taking ownership of and responsibility for projects from inception to handover.
• Technical design development in adherence with regulations. 
• Generating technical and construction documentation package. 
• Liaising with suppliers, site and project manager. 
• Facilitating project handovers
• Supporting the growth and development of the business

Qualifications

Experience, skills and expertise required:

• Tertiary Technical Interior Design qualification. 
• 5 – 7 years' experience working with corporate interior design and space planning. 
• Clear understanding of construction methods 
• Extensive knowledge of the local supplier market and service delivery in SA. 
• A consistent and methodical approach to work including following up. 
• The ability to collaborate with a team and be flexible and adaptable. 
• Excellent communication skills (in English) and presentation skills
• Excellent AutoCad, Sketchup and Revit skills are essential. 
• Candidates must be eligible to work in South Africa. 
• Valid Drivers Licence 

• Salary is dependent on experience. 

Additional Information

Benefits

• A competitive salary commensurate with experience and expertise.
• Exposure to iconic urban and architectural projects across the continent.
• Career development opportunities in a progressive, design-led environment.
• ​A studio culture grounded in innovation, excellence, and collaboration.