Client-Side Interior Designer - Luxury Hotel Development

HVL Hotels; Sydney; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

HVL Hotels is seeking a Client-Side Interior Designer for a landmark luxury hotel development in the Hunter Valley, NSW. The role is based in Sydney (Surry Hills) with occasional Hunter Valley site travel, focusing on design coordination, documentation and supplier liaison.

You will work with architects and consultants to deliver FF&E/os&E, finishes, and drawings, ensuring the design vision is realized on time.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years' experience in interior design, ideally hotels or hospitality.
• Tertiary qualification in Interior Design, Interior Architecture or related discipline.
• Strong technical understanding of interior documentation, materials, finishes and construction detailing.
• Experience with architects, consultants, contractors and suppliers through design development to delivery.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate design deliverables with internal project team and external consultants.
• Review and align existing interior concepts with approved design direction.
• Assist with selection and coordination of FF&E, OS&E, materials and finishes.
• Liaise with suppliers, manufacturers and contractors for quotations and samples.
• Coordinate design schedules, finishes registers, product selections and documentation.
• Review shop drawings and documentation for discrepancies and clarifications.
• Prepare design presentations, material boards and internal approvals.
• Attend project meetings and liaise with external consultants for progress.
• Support problem solving, supplier coordination and practical implementation.
• Maintain high attention to detail to ensure design quality and integrity.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Proactive problem-solving

Independent working

Education

Tertiary qualification in Interior Design / Interior Architecture

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

InDesign

Photoshop

Job description

Client-Side Interior Designer - Luxury Hotel Development

An exciting opportunity to join the project team behind a landmark luxury hotel development in the Hunter Valley, NSW.

Based in Surry Hills, this is a unique opportunity to work on the client-side of a significant hotel development, collaborating with an established project team of leading consultants and suppliers to bring the vision to life.

This role will focus on design coordination, documentation, supplier liaison and supporting the successful delivery of the project. This is a part-time position based in Sydney, with occasional travel to site in the Hunter Valley.

Key responsibilities

• Work closely with the internal project team and appointed architects and consultants to coordinate design deliverables.
• Review and coordinate existing interior design concepts, drawings, specifications and documentation to ensure consistency with the approved design direction.
• Assist with the selection, specification and coordination of furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E), operating supplies and equipment (OS&E), materials and finishes.
• Assist internal procurement team in liaising with suppliers, manufacturers and contractors to obtain quotations, coordinate samples, confirm specifications and manage design-related requirements.
• Coordinate design schedules, finishes registers, product selections and documentation across the project.
• Review technical and shop drawings and documentation, identifying potential discrepancies or areas requiring clarification.
• Assist with preparing design presentations, material boards and documentation for internal review and approval.
• Attend project meetings and liaise with external consultants to ensure design decisions and deliverables progress in line with project timelines.
• Support the project team with design-related problem-solving, supplier coordination and practical implementation.
• Maintain a high level of attention to detail to ensure the quality and integrity of the overall design vision.

About you

• Minimum 4 years' experience in interior design, ideally across hotels, hospitality, high-end residential or commercial developments.
• Tertiary qualification in Interior Design, Interior Architecture or a related discipline.
• Strong technical understanding of interior design documentation, materials, finishes, specifications and construction detailing.
• Experience working with architects, consultants, contractors and suppliers throughout design development and project delivery.
• Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite/ InDesign/Photoshop.
• Strong understanding of interior detailing, materials, finishes and construction methodologies, particularly within hotels, hospitality and high-end residential projects.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, schedules and deliverables.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach and the confidence to work independently.
• Rare opportunity to work on the client-side of an exciting new luxury development with a potential future work pipeline of developments.
• Collaborative working environment where initiative, attention to detail and a passion for quality are highly valued.