Interior Designer: Lead Projects & Client Impact

Jivaro; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jivaro, a design-led studio in Sydney, is seeking a mid-weight interior designer ready to own parts of projects, present to clients, and grow toward a senior position. You’ll contribute from concept to documentation, collaborate across teams, and help shape client relationships in retail and commercial spaces.

You bring strong 2D/3D skills, a proactive mindset, and curiosity about new tools including AI to enhance design outcomes while fit into a collaborative studio culture and values.

Qualifications

• Mid-weight interior designer with retail and/or commercial experience.
• Comfortable with technical documentation and full project delivery.
• Confident presenting to clients and growing towards managing relationships.
• Organised and self-directed, with a collaborative, positive approach.
• Curious about new tools and ways of working, AI included.

Responsibilities

• Take projects from concept through to documentation.
• Lead project elements independently, with support from the senior team.
• Produce technical design and documentation to a high standard.
• Present design thinking clearly and confidently to the team and to clients.
• Manage your own priorities and workflow across several projects.
• Start building your own client relationships, guided by senior designers.

Skills

2D drawing

3D modelling

Presentation

Commercial awareness

Client liaison

Tools

Vectorworks

CAD

SketchUp

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Jivaro, a design-led studio in Sydney, is seeking a mid-weight interior designer ready to own parts of projects, present to clients, and grow toward a senior position. You’ll contribute from concept to documentation, collaborate across teams, and help shape client relationships in retail and commercial spaces.

You bring strong 2D/3D skills, a proactive mindset, and curiosity about new tools including AI to enhance design outcomes while fit into a collaborative studio culture and values.