Event Interior Designer

The Catalyst Group is seeking an experienced Event Interior Designer to join one of Pakistan’s leading and most prestigious event management companies based in Lahore. This role involves transforming client briefs into innovative and functional event environments that reflect high standards of design and execution. The successful candidate will develop creative concepts, detailed layouts, and technical drawings while ensuring alignment with budget constraints and site specifications. Collaboration with client servicing, production teams, fabricators, and other stakeholders is essential to oversee the design process from initial concept through to on-site installation, guaranteeing that the final output meets the approved design criteria.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop event concepts including mood boards, color palettes, material selections, furniture layouts, and decor treatments tailored to client requirements.
- Design key event elements such as entrances, stages, backdrops, branded spaces, lounges, seating and dining areas, exhibition zones, and other functional spaces.
- Conduct thorough site visits to verify measurements, circulation flow, access points, and installation limitations prior to finalizing design layouts.
- Produce presentation visuals, dimensioned plans, elevations, and technical drawings to support quotations, fabrication, and installation processes.
- Specify materials, finishes, dimensions, and quantities, preparing detailed design schedules and bills of quantities in collaboration with production and cost control teams.
- Coordinate with fabricators, florists, lighting specialists, and signage vendors to review technical details, samples, and mock-ups ensuring design integrity.
- Maintain version control of drawings and design approvals, effectively communicating any design changes along with their cost or timeline implications before production begins.
- Oversee on-site installations to ensure compliance with approved designs, assist in resolving execution challenges, and document any final design modifications.

Required Qualifications

- 2 to 5 years of relevant experience in event, exhibition, interior, hospitality, or temporary-space design.
- Strong knowledge of spatial planning, proportions, materials, detailing, fabrication, and installation requirements.
- Proficiency in creating clear visualizations, renders, presentations, and technical drawings suitable for production teams.
- A relevant degree or diploma in Design, Architecture, or an equivalent qualification demonstrating practical expertise.
- Willingness and ability to conduct site surveys and participate in installation reviews as needed.

This position offers the opportunity to work with a market-leading company known for delivering high-end events and exceptional client experiences. The role demands creativity, technical skill, and excellent coordination abilities to ensure seamless execution of sophisticated event designs.