Senior Designer

TESS Search Partners; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative and people-first culture

Opportunities for professional growth

Work on meaningful, high-quality projects

Job summary

A nationally respected design and advisory practice in Adelaide is seeking a Senior Designer to lead the design and delivery of commercial interior projects. This role involves managing client relationships, overseeing project documentation, and mentoring junior designers. The ideal candidate should have strong technical skills in Revit and AutoCAD, excellent communication abilities, and experience working in a collaborative team environment. Opportunities for professional growth in a supportive culture are offered.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Revit/AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Solid understanding of NCC/BCA and Australian Standards.
• Confidence engaging with clients and presenting design solutions.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and coordinate multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong communication skills and a practical, solutions-focused approach.
• Contribute to tenders, proposals and client presentations.
• Monitor progress to align with programme, budget and quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of commercial interior projects across all stages.
• Manage client relationships, briefing processes and presentation of design solutions.
• Oversee project documentation, coordination and delivery standards.
• Lead and mentor junior designers, contributing to team capability and growth.
• Coordinate consultants and stakeholders to ensure integrated project outcomes.
• Monitor project progress, ensuring delivery aligns with programme, budget and quality expectations.
• Monitor project progress, ensuring delivery aligns with programme, budget and quality expectations.

Skills

Revit

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Client engagement

Project management

Communication skills

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

NCC/BCA compliance

Job description

TESS Search Partners is proud to be partnering with IA Group (IA), a nationally respected design and advisory practice, to appoint a Senior Designer for their Adelaide studio. This is an opportunity to support IA’s growing South Australian portfolio across commercial, defence, education and workplace projects. Reporting to senior leadership, this role sits at the intersection of design leadership, project delivery and client engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of commercial interior projects across all stages
• Manage client relationships, briefing processes and presentation of design solutions
• Oversee project documentation, coordination and delivery standards
• Lead and mentor junior designers, contributing to team capability and growth
• Coordinate consultants and stakeholders to ensure integrated project outcomes
• Contribute to tender submissions, proposals and client presentations
• Monitor project progress, ensuring delivery aligns with programme, budget and quality expectations

Ideally, you will be someone who enjoys taking ownership of design outcomes while supporting and mentoring others. You are comfortable operating in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and enjoy balancing creativity with technical delivery.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Revit/AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite
• Solid understanding of NCC/BCA and Australian Standards
• Confidence engaging with clients and presenting design solutions
• Ability to manage multiple projects and coordinate multidisciplinary teams
• Strong communication skills and a practical, solutions-focused approach

Benefits

IA offers a collaborative and people-first culture built on trust, wellbeing and professional growth. You’ll be part of a national team that values innovation, design excellence and genuine teamwork, with opportunities to develop your career while working on meaningful, high-quality projects.

Working in a fast-paced, autonomous environment, you will work closely with clients, contractors, consultants and IA’s national team, supporting the project lifecycle, from briefing through to construction and handover.