Senior Interior Designer - Commercial Fit-out | Melbourne

Cachet Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday and wellness leave

Vibrant social culture

Career growth opportunities

Learning & development opportunities

Premium commercial fit-out projects

Job summary

Cachet Group in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Interior Designer to lead commercial fitout projects end-to-end, from concept through documentation and delivery.

You will mentor junior designers, coordinate with clients, consultants, and contractors, and push design excellence while ensuring compliance with local codes and standards. You’ll work with a design-led, collaborative team across Australia and NZ, delivering spaces that reflect client brief with precision and creativity.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in workplace, commercial, mixed-use, or design & construction interior design projects.
• 5+ years of professional Revit experience with strong documentation and delivery capability.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and visualisation tools such as Enscape, D5 Render, or similar platforms.
• Strong design capability across spatial planning, FF&E selection, and client-facing presentations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with confidence in client engagement and presenting design solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with strong organisation, prioritisation, and delivery focus.
• A collaborative mindset with a genuine interest in mentoring and developing junior designers.
• Working knowledge of Australian and New Zealand building codes, regulations, and design standards.
• Curiosity and passion for materials, emerging trends, and evolving design technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead End-to-End Commercial Fitout projects from concept through documentation and delivery.
• Develop innovative design solutions including space planning and FF&E selections with client presentations.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, project managers, procurement teams, and contractors to deliver on time and on budget.
• Present design concepts and guide clients through key decisions while managing feedback.
• Mentor Interior Designers and Graduates to foster technical excellence and creativity.
• Champion design quality through reviews, QA, and evolving Cachet's design language.

Skills

Leadership

Client engagement

Mentoring

Project management

Tools

Revit

Adobe Creative Suite

Enscape

D5 Render

Job description

As a Senior Interior Designer at Cachet, you’ll lead the creative and technical direction of commercial fitout projects across Melbourne. You’ll own concept development, design documentation, and project delivery ensuring every space reflects Cachet’s design ethos and is delivered with precision.

We're a fast growing and exciting design and construction firm working with a large portfolio of great clients across Australia and New Zealand! You'll have exposure to design work for workplaces, mixed-use commercial assets, industrial, health and medical projects, hospitality and more!

About the Role

In this role, you will:

• End-to-End Commercial Fitout Leadership: Lead workplace and commercial fitout projects from concept through documentation and project delivery, ensuring exceptional design quality and outstanding client outcomes.
• Design Excellence & Technical Delivery: Develop innovative design solutions, including space planning, material and finishes palettes, Furniture, Fixtures, & Equipment (FF&E) selections, client presentations, and coordinated Revit documentation.
• Client & Project Collaboration: Build strong relationships with clients, consultants, project managers, procurement teams, and contractors to deliver commercial fitout projects on time, within budget, and to the highest standards.
• Client Engagement & Stakeholder Management: Present design concepts with confidence, guide clients through key decisions, and manage stakeholder feedback throughout the project lifecycle.
• People Leadership & Mentorship: Mentor and support Interior Designers and Graduates, fostering technical excellence, creativity, and a collaborative Mentor and support Interior Designers and Graduates, fostering technical excellence, creativity, and a collaborative design culture.
• Design Quality & Continuous Improvement: Champion design quality through regular reviews, quality assurance, and adherence to studio standards, while contributing to the evolution of Cachet's design language through research, innovation, and industry best practice.

About You

You’re an experienced commercial interior designer (minimum 7 years) with strong interiors / or design & construction commercial project exposure and the confidence to lead projects end-to-end. You bring a balance of creativity, technical expertise, and commercial awareness.

You have:

• 7+ years of experience in workplace, commercial, mixed-use, or design & construction interior design projects.
• 5+ years of professional Revit experience with strong documentation and delivery capability.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and visualisation tools such as Enscape, D5 Render, or similar platforms.
• Strong design capability across spatial planning, FF&E selection, and client-facing presentations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with confidence in client engagement and presenting design solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with strong organisation, prioritisation, and delivery focus.
• A collaborative mindset with a genuine interest in mentoring and developing junior designers.
• Working knowledge of Australian and New Zealand building codes, regulations, and design standards.
• Curiosity and passion for materials, emerging trends, and evolving design technologies.

Why Join Cachet

At Cachet Group, we believe space matters. When you join us, you’ll be part of a culture built on integrity, teamwork and excellence, supported by a collaborative network across Australia and New Zealand.

• Additional birthday and wellness leave!
• Vibrant social culture with regular events, lunches and celebrations, our wellness & social committee plans lots of fun activities across the year
• Career growth opportunities in a fast-growing, design-driven business
• Learning & development opportunities - regular seminars & courses for our teams to continue to be at the forefront of design in Australia & NZ.
• Work on premium commercial fit-out projects with leading clients
• Charity and volunteering opportunities to make a positive impact
• Supportive project management framework and a values-driven team

Please note: Applicants must have the right to work in Australia or New Zealand.