Design Studio Lead- Workplace Interior Fit-outs

Bespoke Careers; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ownership of design function

Hands-on leadership

Studio management exposure

On-site studio

Job summary

Bespoke Careers is seeking a Design Studio Lead to shape its interior design function for workplace and commercial interiors. You will balance hands-on design leadership with studio management, driving creative direction, standards, and client satisfaction across a varied portfolio.

You will oversee an in-house team, champion design excellence, and contribute to growth and profitability while maintaining strong client relationships within a dynamic, on-site studio environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in commercial interior design, with workplace/office fit-out focus.
• Degree qualification in Interior Design or Interior Architecture.
• Proven experience leading a design team or studio.
• Strong commercial understanding including budgeting and profitability.
• Confident presenting concepts and managing client relationships from briefing to delivery.
• Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite; strong visualization and sketching skills.
• Solid understanding of Australian workplace design trends and evolving ways of working.

Responsibilities

• Lead workplace and commercial interior projects from briefing to documentation and delivery.
• Set the creative direction for design packages aligned with client objectives and budgets.
• Mentor and develop an in-house interior design team.
• Present concepts, material palettes, and visual narratives to clients and stakeholders.
• Build and maintain trusted client relationships and identify repeat business opportunities.
• Oversee project documentation, budgets, timelines, and studio profitability.
• Drive design standards and contribute to the studio's strategic direction.

Skills

8+ years experience

Client relationship management

Leadership of design team

Budgeting & profitability

Design presentation

Revit

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Australian workplace design trends

Education

Degree in Interior Design/Interior Architecture

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Design Studio Lead- Workplace Interior Fit-outs

An established Australian design business is seeking an experienced Design Leader to shape the future of its interior design function and lead the delivery of innovative workplace and commercial interiors across the corporate, education and commercial sectors. This is a rare opportunity to take ownership, set the creative direction of a growing studio and bring a strong design voice to projects that reflect the evolving ways people work, learn and connect. Balancing hands‑on design leadership with strategic studio management, you will play a central role in strengthening design standards, developing talent and building lasting client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead workplace and commercial interior projects from initial client brief and concept development through to documentation and delivery.
• Set the creative direction for design packages that respond to client objectives, workplace strategies and project budgets.
• Manage, mentor and develop an in‑house team of interior designers, supporting their technical and creative progression.
• Present compelling design concepts, material palettes, styling packages and visual narratives to clients and stakeholders.
• Build trusted client relationships, promote the studio’s design services and identify opportunities for repeat business.
• Oversee project documentation, budgets, timelines, resource allocation and studio profitability.
• Drive consistent design standards and contribute to the continued growth and strategic direction of the studio.

Skills & Experience

• 8+ years’ experience in commercial interior design, ideally across workplace and office fit‑out projects.
• Degree qualification in Interior Design, Interior Architecture or a related discipline.
• Proven experience leading a design team or developing an interior design studio.
• Strong commercial understanding, including project budgeting, resource allocation and profitability.
• Confident presenting design concepts and managing client relationships from briefing through to delivery.
• Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite, supported by strong visualisation and sketching skills.
• A sound understanding of Australian workplace design trends and evolving ways of working.

Benefits

• Take ownership of an established interior design function and help define its next phase of growth.
• Enjoy a hands‑on leadership role combining creative direction, workplace design and studio management.
• Influence design standards, project quality and the wider creative direction of the business.
• Mentor and develop an in‑house team while shaping a strong and collaborative design culture.
• Work closely with clients and internal teams across a varied portfolio of workplace, education and commercial projects.
• Join an on‑site studio environment where your leadership and design expertise will have a visible impact.