Design Studio Lead - Commercial Interiors

Frontline Retail; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Frontline Retail in Sydney seeks a Design Showroom Manager to helm the in-house design function for commercial interiors. You will own workplace design projects from brief to delivery, lead a team of designers and nurture client relationships to drive growth and profitability.

This hands-on leadership role combines creative design delivery with people management, budget oversight and collaboration with sales and operations to ensure successful project outcomes.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in commercial interior design or workplace design.
• Formal qualifications in Interior Design or Interior Architecture.
• Experience leading and developing a design team.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial workplace design projects from brief through final delivery.
• Meet with clients to understand requirements and objectives.
• Develop creative design concepts, layouts, finishes and presentation packages.
• Present design concepts and recommendations confidently to clients.
• Promote and sell design packages, growing project value.
• Lead, mentor and develop the in-house design team.
• Oversee design documentation for quality and accuracy.
• Manage budgets, hours, timelines and studio efficiency.
• Collaborate with sales, project and operations teams for delivery.
• Contribute to growth and profitability of the design studio.

Skills

Leadership experience

Client relationship management

Budget management

Concept development

Presentation to clients

Communication

Team mentoring

Project delivery

Design software proficiency

Education

Interior Design degree

Interior Architecture degree

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Frontline Retail in Sydney seeks a Design Showroom Manager to helm the in-house design function for commercial interiors. You will own workplace design projects from brief to delivery, lead a team of designers and nurture client relationships to drive growth and profitability.

This hands-on leadership role combines creative design delivery with people management, budget oversight and collaboration with sales and operations to ensure successful project outcomes.