Design Studio Manager

JasonL Pty Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

JasonL Pty Ltd is seeking a Design Studio Manager in Sydney to lead workplace interior projects from concept to completion, blending creative design with practical delivery.

You will mentor junior designers, own client relationships, develop design packages, and ensure documentation aligns with budget and schedule while delivering high-quality spaces.

Join a growing, collaborative team focused on quality work, growth opportunities and a healthy work-life balance.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' design experience in workplace/office fit-outs.
• Degree qualified in Interior Design, Architecture or related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience building or scaling a design studio team.
• Proven budget discipline and delivering projects within allocated hours.

Responsibilities

• Lead workplace projects from initial brief and concept through to documentation and handover.
• Create design packages that respond to client objectives and workplace strategy.
• Mentor and manage in-house designers and raise client-facing design standards.
• Prepare styling documents and material presentations for clients.
• Promote and sell design packages and advise on design service levels.
• Present with confidence to clients and build lasting relationships.
• Oversee documentation to reflect design intent, budget and timeline.
• Keep studio profitability and efficiency front of mind across projects.

Skills

Studio leadership

Client relationships

Mentor junior designers

Budget discipline

Education

Interior Design / Architecture degree

Tools

Revit

AutoCad

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Job Title: Design Studio Manager
Department:Sales
Reports to:Chief Revenue Officer
Location: Sydney

Design Studio Manager:

Take the lead on workplace projects in a studio where great design, strong client relationships and real-world delivery all come together.

At JasonL, you'll drive briefs, stir design direction, mentor junior talent, and see your ideas through from first concept to finished space. This is a senior opportunity for an experienced workplace designer ready for greater client-facing exposure and genuine ownership of their projects. You'll be backed by a strong team and leadership, and a business that prioritizes quality work, career growth and a sustainable work-life balance.

As Design Studio Manager, you'll create and drive the design process end to end across workplace interior projects. You'll lead client discussions, focus on what really matters in each brief, and turn those insights into compelling design packages, clear documentation and finished spaces that stay true to client needs.

You’ll work directly with clients and internal teams, blending creative flair with commercial sense and a focus on delivery. For the right person in the right seat, this role offers real ownership: the chance to shape design direction, deepen client relationships and drive how JasonL design studio delivers great outcomes.

What the Role Involves?

• Lead workplace projects from initial brief and concept through to documentation and handover.
• Create design packages that respond to client objectives, workplace strategy and what the client actually wants.
• Mentor and manage in-house designers and help lift the standard of client-facing design across the studio.
• Prepare styling documents and material presentations that bring design concepts to life for clients.
• Promote and sell our design packages, helping clients choose the right level of design service for their project.
• Present with confidence to clients and build lasting relationships that generate repeat and referral work.
• Make commercially sound, creative design solutions a natural, everyday part of the process.
• Oversee documentation to ensure the finished space reflects the design intent, budget and timeline.
• Keep studio profitability and efficiency front of mind across every project.

About Us:

JasonL is a nationwide fast-growing commercial furniture and workplace fit-out company on a mission to create spaces that inspire, work smarter, and help businesses thrive.

At JasonL, we enable people to do great work. Our teams are genuinely passionate about delivering our design packages - practical, high-quality solutions that transform the way people work.

The collaboration, creativity and honesty aren't just values on a wall - they are how we operate, every day. We place a strong emphasis on accountability, and this drives our success. We're building a team of talented, driven people who want to make a real impact, and we can't wait to hear from candidates of every background. Expect a recruitment process that's fair, inclusive and genuinely values what you bring to the table

Why Join Us?

The career opportunity to build and shape your own team, with full accountability for the studio's growth as Design Studio Manager. Direct client exposure across workplace and commercial interior projects. Genuine ownership for the right person, with room to shape processes, design direction and project outcomes.

A healthy work-life balance, backed by a collaborative team and realistic project timelines. Easy access to decision-makers and a culture built on curiosity, commitment and practical design thinking.

What We're Looking For?

• This role will suit an experienced commercial interior designer ready to split their time evenly between leading the studio and staying hands-on with design - taking full accountability for driving the team's growth while remaining close to the tools.
• 8+ years' design experience across workplace or office fit-outs in Australia Degree qualified in Interior Design, Architecture or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience building or scaling a design studio team from the ground up is highly relevant.
• Proven budget discipline, with a track record of delivering projects within allocated hours.
• Exceptional commercial design skills and the ability to communicate a clear design narrative.
• Strong visualization skills - sketching or hand drawing, Revit and Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCad Up-to-date knowledge of Australian workplace trends, emerging ways of working, and keeping solutions commercially relevant.

Take the Next Step?

If you're ready to lead Design Studio, build trusted client relationships and grow your career with JasonL, we'd love to hear from you.

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