Dear Hiring Team, I am writing to express my interest in Lead Interior Designer / Design Manager opportunities within your organization. With 25+ years of experience across the UAE and Lebanon, I have delivered luxury residential, hospitality, commercial and government fit-out projects, including Carlton Downtown Hotel and Dubai Courts, with project values exceeding AED 40M. I have led teams of up to 20 professionals, combining high-end conceptual design and hand-sketching with strong technica

Firstly just keep in mind that salaries vary a lot and it really depends on many things like the type and profile of projects you work on, your exp, skills, and responsibilities, the company size, and other factors. But to be honest things haven't been very positive lately. Some of the smaller design firms/fit-out contractors just don't have the budget even if you deserve it. That said, from what I've heard about salaries of other designers, what you are asking seems to be reasonable and fair. Hope this helps

Not greedy at all honestly, 24k is actually on the lower end for someone with 15 yrs in high end villa/hotel work, in my opinion. I know designers with less exprience pulling that. Ask for it confidently and Good luck!