Design Studio Leader – Commercial Interiors

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

Benefits offered by this job

Senior leadership role

Ownership of design function

Growth opportunities

Established business infrastructure

Job summary

Frontline Retail in Sydney is seeking a Design Studio Manager to lead the in-house design function for commercial interiors. Take ownership from brief to delivery, mentoring a team and aligning design with client needs and business goals.

You will balance creative concept work with client engagements, budgeting and project timelines, partnering with sales and operations to drive growth and profitability for the studio.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' experience in commercial interior design or workplace design
• Formal qualifications in Interior Design/Interior Architecture
• Experience leading a design team and managing client relationships
• Strong experience delivering projects from concept through to documentation and delivery
• Ability to present to clients and manage senior stakeholder relationships
• Understanding of project budgets, design hours and commercial performance
• Proficiency in design software (Revit, AutoCAD, Adobe) and project ownership

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Team leadership

Client engagement

Design leadership

Budget management

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree in Interior Design or Interior Architecture

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Frontline Retail in Sydney is seeking a Design Studio Manager to lead the in-house design function for commercial interiors. Take ownership from brief to delivery, mentoring a team and aligning design with client needs and business goals.

You will balance creative concept work with client engagements, budgeting and project timelines, partnering with sales and operations to drive growth and profitability for the studio.