Interior Design Associate Director

TGP International; Dubai; On-site; AED 270,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

TGP International is seeking a Senior Associate / Associate Director to join its studio. The role offers significant studio responsibility, client exposure, and the opportunity to contribute to exciting hospitality projects across global geographies from its Covent Garden London studio, with a hybrid model of three days in the studio and two days remote.

We value a strong design narrative, hands-on concept development, and leadership to mentor junior team members while delivering world-class

Qualifications

• Senior-level design leadership with hospitality focus.
• 10+ years of professional experience in interior design or related fields.
• Strong portfolio of world-class hospitality projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver creative solutions across multiple hospitality projects, across geographies (UK, Europe, Asia and Middle East).
• Take ownership of concept development, design presentations, test fits, spatial planning and 3D modelling with a guest-focused approach.
• Review drawings, finishes and FF&E specs ensuring alignment with design intent and coordination with clients, consultants and contractors.
• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers, manufacturers and industry partners.
• Oversee project leadership, resourcing, scheduling, budgets and risk management, ensuring on-time delivery and quality.

Skills

Design Leadership

Client Engagement

Concept Development

Team Mentoring

Project Management

Adobe Suite

AutoCAD

SketchUp

PowerPoint

MS Office

Tools

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Adobe Suite

PowerPoint

Microsoft Office

Miro

Asana

Job description

TGP International is looking for an experienced and highly creative Senior Associate / Associate Director to join its studio. TGP International is a global hospitality consultancy based in London, Dubai, and Cairo. We partner with ambitious brands, clients, and entrepreneurs to turn their visions into successful hospitality experiences through concept development, interior design, branding and graphic design, advisory, franchising, operations, and project management. Our multidisciplinary team brings together interior designers, brand designers, strategists, advisors, chefs, and hospitality operators. This combination of creative and commercial expertise makes TGP an exciting environment for people who are passionate about food, hospitality and creating memorable guest experiences. We are looking for someone who shares that passion. Someone inspired by the opportunity to create world‑class restaurants, bars, food halls, and hospitality destinations, and who understands how exceptional design can transform the guest experience. While TGP is an established international consultancy, we retain a strong entrepreneurial spirit. This is a senior role within our Interior Design team, offering significant studio responsibility, client exposure, and the opportunity to contribute directly to exciting hospitality projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design Expertise Deliver world class creative solutions across multiple small, medium, and large-scale projects simultaneously, and across multiple geographies (UK, Europe, Asia and Middle East) Lead projects and the creative process from concept to delivery; with proven track record of strong design narrative where storytelling remains at the heart of the project throughout its development Lead and contribute hands-on to concept development and design presentations, test fits, spatial planning, and 3D models, with a strong focus on guest experience and operational functionality Review detailed drawing packages, finishes and FF&E specifications ensuring technical requirements and design intent are successfully co-ordinated, including liaising effectively with clients, consultants, contractors and suppliers throughout the design and delivery process Demonstrate deep knowledge of design detailing, materials, finishes, fixtures and furniture, including fabrication and construction processes Build and maintain strong professional relationships with suppliers, manufacturers, makers, and other industry partners
• Project Leadership & Management Take accountability for the successful creative and commercial delivery of projects to TGP's quality standards Maintain oversight and remain actively involved and hands-on throughout the entire project process, from initial concept through to design development, documentation, and delivery Make informed decisions regarding project resourcing, priorities, workflows, and allocation of responsibilities across internal teams including weekly resource tracking and coordination of project scheduling Manage projects effectively against agreed programmes, budgets, contractual scope of services, and commercial requirements Identify project risks and challenges early and work proactively with leadership team to resolve them Provide clear and timely reporting to the leadership team on project progress, resourcing, and key issues
• Team Development & Management Foster a collaborative and supportive environment in which knowledge and best practice are openly shared Lead, mentor and train junior team members to support their professional and creative development, and maximise team performance and quality design output Support department resource planning, forecasting, project allocation and ad-hoc department admin Manage workloads and workflows across multiple concurrent projects, ensuring teams are appropriately supported Contribute positively to TGP's studio culture and help maintain an environment that encourages collaboration and creativity
• Client Engagement Proactively manage existing client relationships, ensuring that opportunities for repeat work are maximised Present creative concepts and design thinking clearly, confidently, and persuasively to senior client stakeholders Actively engage with opportunities to develop new business, enhancing internal and external communications via events, forums, and publications Support the preparation of fee bids, RFPs, and fee negotiations on projects
• Software Proficiency Adobe Suite AutoCAD SketchUp PowerPoint Microsoft Office
• Experience with the following would be advantageous: Miro Asana

The role is based in our Covent Garden studio in London, with a hybrid working model of three days per week in the studio, and two days working remotely from home.

What we are looking for:

• 10+ years' professional experience in in