Kindly send all applications to hr.me@arenagroup.com with the subject title “Designer (Exhibitions) _UDE0004”

Position Description

Job Title: Designer (Exhibitions)
Reporting Into: Lead Designer 
Direct Reports: N/A
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates 

Job Objective:

To produce innovative and creative architectural and interior design concepts for exhibition stands, experience centers, event stage set-up, activation set-up and pop-ups. Responsibility ranges from design concept, through developed design and into technical design phases up to delivered event.

Key Responsibilities:

• Researching and developing a client’s brief and liaising with all relevant departments to ensure you are designing the most appropriate Arena products and services.
• Developing creative architectural concepts to meet client’s brief for exhibition stands.
• Interior space planning, including furniture layouts.
• Design and specification of all customized elements and FF&E required for an event, such as interior architectural features, bespoke counters, feature bars, and food presentation areas alongside our rental furniture
• Production of Concept Plans, Elevations, and 3D rendered images using Sketch Up/3DS Max/VRay/Vantage and Autocad to demonstrate the concept design.
• Preparation of creative design presentations for clients using Photoshop/Illustrator/InDesign utilizing Arena Standard layouts.
• Preparation of Technical Design package using Arena drawing standards.
• Briefing and Coordinating with CAD Draughtsman on technical drawing packages.
• Liaise with Lead Designer on any RFIs needed and ensure that all designs are delivered in a timely manner.
• Review design packages with the Lead Designer before submittal to ensure all design information is correct and meets the client brief.
• Assist with the resolution of design clashes and conflicts to expedite the design and delivery process. Ensuring all correct parties are informed.
• Responsible for Material and finishes selection and material submittals.
• Keep a good awareness of supplier and market stock items for efficient and accurate specifying of finishes.
• Recommend value engineering and design modifications where suitable to help the team meet commercial objectives.
• Maintenance of design log to maintain proper document control.
• Provide design expertise to the procurement team during the tendering and production phases.
• Site visits to support the delivery team and ensure the build is being implemented in alignment with the approved design.
• Follow all Arena Design team standard operating procedures.

Required Skills/Abilities:

Personal

• Quick thinker, with lots of ideas.
• Organized, thorough multitasker with a strong eye for detail.
• Able to problem solve and respond to a constantly changing situation.
• Flexible and fluid attitude, thriving in a dynamic work environment with a willingness and availability to work outside office hours when needed.

Technical

• Skilled interior designer/architect with a passion for concept development, design AI, modular, sustainable architecture and interior design for hospitality, events, or exhibition/retail design.
• 3DS Max (renderer Vantage/Vray), Autocad, Sketch, InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop
• Ability to create animated walk-throughs an advantage.

Education and Experience:

• A degree in Architecture or Interior Design is a minimum requirement.
• 5+ years’ experience in exhibition stand design, pop-ups, activations, experience centers etc.