Interior Design Co-worker
Construction, Engineering & Trades · Architecture & Planning · Interior Design
In short
IKEA is seeking an Interior Design Co-worker in Tempe, Australia to create inspiring and functional store environments. Responsibilities include designing room settings, planning displays, and collaborating with sales teams. The role requires a qualification in Interior Design or related field, strong visual competence, and experience with design software.
Responsibilities
- Create inspiring room settings that showcase functional, stylish, and affordable home furnishing solutions.
- Use customer insights, local trends, and market knowledge to design relevant solutions.
- Plan, build, and maintain store displays that are visually appealing and aligned with IKEA visual merchandising standards.
- Style and construct room sets, displays, and vignettes that are both inspirational and commercially effective.
- Collaborate with Sales and cross-functional teams to deliver seamless customer experiences.
- Contribute to store projects, seasonal implementations, range changes, and layout improvements.
- Ensure all displays and installations maintain high standards of safety, quality, and efficiency.
- Stay up to date with home furnishing trends, interior design developments, and retail best practices.
Requirements
- A qualification in Interior Design, Architecture, or a related field.
- Strong visual competence and a keen eye for aesthetics, detail, and presentation.
- Ability to generate, visualize, and present creative ideas using digital tools or other appropriate mediums.
- Experience using design software and digital tools such as Revit, SketchUp, and Microsoft applications.
- Confidence communicating and presenting ideas to a variety of stakeholders and working collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced retail environment.
- A practical, hands-on approach and willingness to actively build, install, and maintain displays on the shop floor.
- Confidence using ladders, assembling furniture, and safely operating basic power tools when required.
- A positive attitude, willingness to learn, and ability to contribute new ideas and perspectives.
Desired Qualifications
- Previous experience in home furnishing, retail, or a similar environment will be highly regarded.
- Strong leadership potential.
- Interest in building a long-term career within IKEA.
Benefits
- 5 weeks’ Paid Annual Leave, Paid Parental Leave, Family & Community Leave and much more
- 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program for health and wellbeing support
- 15% Co-worker discount
- Low-cost nutritious meals including complimentary drinks in our Co-worker restaurant
- Co-worker uniform provided
- Free Co-worker parking
- Bonus programme (where eligible)
- Benefits Membership (savings and discounts on everyday expenses, entertainment, retail and well-being offers across hundreds of retailers and service providers)
- Co-worker Loyalty programme (extra contribution to your superannuation fund where eligible)
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