Graduate Interior Designer - UAE National

Overview

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 51st largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2024 WA100 Survey.

We invite you to join us. Why?

When you join KEO, you’ll discover more than just a job – you’ll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun-runs, in-house sports teams and beach clean ups. In addition to your competitive package and benefits you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, employee referral rewards.

Responsibilities

KEO is seeking talented UAE National (Emirati) Architects , from fresh graduates to professionals with 1–2 years of experience , to join our one-year Architecture . Working alongside experienced professionals, you will gain hands-on experience across multiple teams, develop your technical skills, and contribute to a variety of prestigious projects while building a strong foundation for your career.

We envisage success in this role to include

• Becomes familiar with the KEO business, divisions, operations, culture, department relationships and clients by providing support through the different stages of the project. Receives on-the-job and technical training from managers and experienced co-workers.
• Completes assignments through different rotations to gain business knowledge and technical skills.
• Develops problem solving, project management, relationship management and analytical skills through supporting senior level staff on project.
• Communicates task progress to relevant senior staff member or project manager.
• Supports senior staff to liaise with government agencies and other authorities as may be required regarding development objectives, policies, and procedures.
• Ensures compliance with KEO's Quality Assurance policies and procedures
• Attends training programs as required to address identified gaps in or learning or to develop an understanding of KEO's consultancy business. Demonstrates understanding through application to project work on an ongoing basis.
• Completes periodic and summary reports of projects and accomplishments in training.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include experience from graduate level to 1 - 2 years partnered with a Bachelors Degree in a Design field.

Please note that this role is only open for UAE Nationals.

KEO’s performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its’ contribution to client success wherever we work. We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.