Senior Interior Design Associate: Lead Projects & Teams

McCormacks Australia; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Birthday gifts

EAP

Parental leave

Professional development

Diverse projects

Recognition program

Volunteer opportunities

Studio culture

Job summary

Studio 103, an award-winning interior design practice in Brisbane, is seeking an Associate to join its Interior Design Team. You will be a key leader responsible for driving successful project delivery while guiding high-performing design teams.

Working with the Design Director, you will oversee multiple projects from concept to completion, mentor designers, manage client relationships, and contribute to studio growth and evolving design standards.

Qualifications

• 7+ years' experience in a senior interior design position across commercial, workplace, retail, hospitality and/or residential sectors.
• Experience leading project teams and delivering complex design projects.
• Strong people leadership skills with mentoring ability.
• Commercially minded with experience managing budgets, resources and client expectations.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite and MS Office 365.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Strategic thinker with a passion for design excellence and growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee multiple projects from concept through to completion.
• Drive design quality and delivery performance across project teams.
• Mentor and develop designers, fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture.
• Manage client relationships and act as a trusted advisor throughout the project lifecycle.
• Oversee project resourcing, budgets, programmes and quality assurance processes.
• Coordinate consultants, stakeholders and project teams to ensure seamless delivery.
• Contribute to business development and studio growth initiatives.
• Help develop studio processes and standards for continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Client relationships

Communication

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Business development

Education

Degree in Interior Design

Tools

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Studio 103, an award-winning interior design practice in Brisbane, is seeking an Associate to join its Interior Design Team. You will be a key leader responsible for driving successful project delivery while guiding high-performing design teams.

Working with the Design Director, you will oversee multiple projects from concept to completion, mentor designers, manage client relationships, and contribute to studio growth and evolving design standards.