FF&E Designer

About the role

dhk Interior Design is looking for a talented and passionate FF&E Designer for a fast-paced, collaborative studio environment. The designer develops, specifies and delivers FF&E packages across dhki projects, combining creative instinct with detailed technical and commercial understanding. The studio works with blue-chip and boutique clients in hospitality, multi-residential, commercial, retail and education.

Key responsibilities

• Create, specify and deliver FF&E packages from concept through to installation
• Develop bespoke furniture and coordinate with suppliers and manufacturers
• Work directly with clients
• Travel to project sites, attend mock-up room reviews, supplier/manufacturer inspections and review FF&E deliveries
• Manage FF&E budgets and cost comparisons

Required profile

• Significant hospitality design experience, including hotels, lodges, resorts, restaurants or similar
• Experience delivering FF&E packages from concept to installation and working directly with clients
• Experience coordinating with suppliers and manufacturers and developing bespoke furniture
• Advantageous: luxury or upper-upscale hospitality, African hospitality, international projects, and work with major hotel operators or brands

Required skills

• Furniture specification, decorative lighting and quality control
• Strong knowledge of South African furniture suppliers and local manufacturers and makers
• Understanding of FF&E budgets and cost comparison
• Ability to travel within South Africa and internationally

What we offer

• A competitive salary commensurate with experience and expertise
• Dynamic project exposure across building typologies and regions
• Growth opportunities in a progressive, supportive studio
• Culture of continuous learning, design excellence and sustainability leadership