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Ikano Retail

Retail and consumer solutions provider

Interior Designer - IKEA for Business

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/15/2026Deadline 11/1/26
No salary listed
Senior
Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
In Person
Product & Experience DesignInterior Design

About the job

Requirements
  • Senior-level interior design competence is needed.
  • Deep and broad knowledge of the IKEA product range.
  • Broad knowledge of how to live a more sustainable life at home.
  • Broad knowledge of ergonomics.
  • Knowledge of local architecture and style history.
  • Broad knowledge of materials, such as flooring and wallpaper.
  • Deep knowledge of local rules, laws, and regulations for home and public furnishing, including safety.
  • Knowledge of design classics, designers, and current IKEA home-furnishing practices, including living situations, style groups, and furnishing with light.
  • Understanding of MVBC, IKEA standard operating procedures, processes, in-house booking tools, and payment links.
  • Ability to use IKEA design tools such as AutoCAD, SketchUp, Revit, and IPEX.
  • Ability to build trustful relationships.
  • Ability to deliver within task scope and budget while maintaining quality and speed.
  • Ability to present and sell design solutions.
  • Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
Responsibilities
  • Understand customers’ activities and needs and translate them into interior design solutions that inspire and enable a better life at home.
  • Use the IKEA product range and interior design competence to create solutions for different customers and activities in their personal spaces.
  • Create complete interior design solutions, considering function, architectural elements, scale, color, material, shape, form, ergonomics, lighting, sustainability, and safety.
  • Establish and agree on key deliverables with customers, including the budget frame for the finalized solution.
  • Lead the planning process from start to finish in close cooperation with IKEA for Business coworkers, the Planning Team Leader, and customers, and agree on improvements after project follow-up.
  • Present and sell design solutions, including services, to customers in an inspiring and straightforward way.
  • Stay up to date on interior design trends, different living situations, and market conditions, and apply this knowledge to deliver relevant home-furnishing solutions.

About the company

Ikano Retail is part of Ikano Group, an international company network with about 8,000 employees across 11 countries. It operates in real estate, production, insurance, data analytics and retail, and focuses on making everyday life easier by providing relevant, affordable, and sustainable solutions built on fair terms. The company works by developing and delivering services and products across its diverse businesses to meet people’s needs and simplify their lives. What sets Ikano apart from competitors is its family-owned heritage (owned by the Kamprad family) and its broad, multi-sector approach that ties real estate, manufacturing, finance, data analytics and retail together under a shared mission, aiming for long-term sustainability rather than a single-product focus. Ikano’s goal is to create possibilities for better living for many people through collaboration and fair, affordable, sustainable solutions.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Luxembourg

Founded

1988

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What believers are saying

  • FY25 report on December 18, 2025 cited record visitation and record Philippines sales.
  • March 31, 2026 dining hubs at IPC and Toppen add 71,000 square feet.
  • IKEA Chiang Mai Order Point and Mexico expansion keep opening new demand capture points.

What critics are saying

  • Ikano Insight closed April 9, 2026 after weak viability and intense competition.
  • Retail formats face IKEA and marketplace competition, compressing traffic and margins by 2027.
  • Parent complexity spans banking, property, and retail, distracting management from execution.

What makes Ikano Retail unique

  • IKEA-anchored omnichannel retail model across stores, centres, and order points.
  • Ikano Centres mixes shopping, dining, and leasing, deepening dwell time and tenant density.
  • Local-market expansion in Mexico, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines diversifies revenue.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Paid Vacation
  • Parental Leave
  • Employee Discounts
  • Meal Benefits
  • Performance Bonus
  • Training Programs

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