Senior Interior Designer (Commercial)

CGC Recruitment; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CGC Recruitment is seeking a Senior Interior Designer to lead workplace and commercial fitout projects. You will develop concepts, manage client relationships and oversee documentation through delivery.

Based in Australia, the role requires a strong portfolio, senior-level experience, and the ability to coordinate with consultants, suppliers and construction teams while mentoring junior designers.

Qualifications

• A qualification in Interior Design, Interior Architecture or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience delivering workplace interiors and commercial fitouts at a senior level.
• A portfolio showing strong design thinking, space planning and technical detailing.
• Confidence managing clients and coordinating multiple projects.
• An understanding of buildability, budgets and relevant Australian standards.
• Strong documentation and presentation software skills.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to take ownership of your work.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from briefing and concept design through to documentation and construction support.
• Develop space plans, test fits and design presentations that respond to client needs.
• Select finishes, materials, furniture and fittings.
• Prepare and review detailed documentation for tender and construction.
• Present concepts to clients and guide them through design decisions.
• Coordinate with consultants, suppliers and the construction team.
• Attend site meetings and resolve design queries throughout delivery.
• Support junior designers and maintain quality across project outputs.

Skills

Design thinking

Space planning

Technical detailing

Client management

Project coordination

Documentation software

Presentation skills

Education

Interior Design / Interior Architecture degree

Job description

About the company

Design specialises in workplace interiors and commercial fitouts, bringing strategy, design and construction together under one roof. Based in Brisbane's CBD, the team creates tailored, functional spaces that reflect each client's business and the people who use them.

The opportunity

Seeking a Senior Interior Designer to take a leading role across workplace and commercial fitout projects. This opportunity would suit a confident designer who enjoys developing concepts, building client relationships and staying involved through documentation and delivery.

The role

• Lead projects from briefing and concept design through to documentation and construction support.
• Develop space plans, test fits and design presentations that respond to client needs.
• Select finishes, materials, furniture and fittings.
• Prepare and review detailed documentation for tender and construction.
• Present concepts to clients and guide them through design decisions.
• Coordinate with consultants, suppliers and the construction team.
• Attend site meetings and resolve design queries throughout delivery.
• Support junior designers and maintain quality across project outputs.

About you

• A qualification in Interior Design, Interior Architecture or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience delivering workplace interiors and commercial fitouts at a senior level.
• A portfolio showing strong design thinking, space planning and technical detailing.
• Confidence managing clients and coordinating multiple projects.
• An understanding of buildability, budgets and relevant Australian standards.
• Strong documentation and presentation software skills.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to take ownership of your work.

Additional information

• Take ownership of workplace projects from concept through to completion.
• Bring together creative design, technical expertise and client management.
• Work alongside an integrated design and construction team.