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 yet timeless. We design for leading blue-chip and boutique clients across 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.
We are looking for a talented and passionate FF&E Designer who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative studio environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong design sensibility, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to translate creative concepts into well-resolved, commercially viable FF&E solutions. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a diverse portfolio of projects and play a key role in shaping exceptional interior environments.
The FF&E Designer is responsible for the creative development, specification and delivery of FF&E packages across dhki projects.
The role requires a strong designer who combines creative instinct with detailed technical and commercial understanding.
Requirements
Essential
- Significant hospitality design experience
- Experience on hotels, lodges, resorts, restaurants or similar hospitality environments
- Experience delivering FF&E packages from concept through to installation
- Experience working directly with clients
- Experience coordinating with suppliers and manufacturers
- Experience developing bespoke furniture
Advantageous
- Luxury or upper-upscale hospitality experience
- African hospitality experience
- International project experience
- Experience working with major hotel operators / hospitality brands
- Experience working on projects outside South Africa
Creative and Design Ability
- Strong natural design sensibility
- Sophisticated understanding of colour
- Strong understanding of materiality and texture
FF&E Technical Knowledge
- Furniture specification
- Decorative lighting
- Quality control
Sourcing & Supplier Knowledge
- Strong knowledge of South African furniture suppliers
- Strong knowledge of local manufacturers and makers
- We are specifically looking for someone who does not simply specify from a familiar supplier list but actively searches for the best solution for each project.
Commercial & Procurement Understanding
- FF&E budgets
- Cost comparison
Site & Installation
- Travel to project sites
- Participate in mock-up room reviews
- Attend supplier/manufacturer inspections
- Review FF&E deliveries
**Travel within South Africa and internationally may be required
Benefits
- A competitive salary, commensurate with experience and expertise
- Dynamic project exposure across building typologies and regions
- Opportunities for growth within a progressive and supportive studio environment
- A culture of continuous learning, design excellence, and sustainability leadership
Skills Required
- Significant hospitality design experience
- Experience working on hotels, lodges, resorts, restaurants, or similar hospitality environments
- Experience delivering FF&E packages from concept through installation
- Experience working directly with clients
- Experience coordinating with suppliers and manufacturers
- Experience developing bespoke furniture
- Strong natural design sensibility
- Sophisticated understanding of color
- Strong understanding of materiality and texture
- Knowledge of furniture specification and decorative lighting
- Quality control experience
- Strong knowledge of South African furniture suppliers
- Strong knowledge of local manufacturers and makers
- Understanding of FF&E budgets and cost comparison
- Luxury or upper-upscale hospitality experience
- African hospitality experience
- International project experience
- Experience working with major hotel operators or hospitality brands
- Experience working on projects outside South Africa
What We Do
DHK Architects is an award-winning architecture and planning firm based in Boston, MA. For more than 40 years our successful designs have transformed communities and led innovation in multi-family housing, transportation, and public places and structures.
