Associate Interior Designer

JR United Kingdom; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design agency in South East England is seeking an Associate Interior Designer to lead transformative hospitality projects. This senior role involves overseeing project execution, managing client relationships, and mentoring junior designers. The ideal candidate will possess strong design skills, leadership experience, and a strategic mindset, while contributing to a collaborative studio culture focused on innovation and growth.

Benefits

Mentoring opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Strong conceptual design skills and experience in team management.
• Proficient in design software and construction documentation.

Responsibilities

• Manage design and delivery of multiple large-scale interior design projects.
• Lead teams and oversee client relationships.
• Contribute to business development and mentor junior designers.

Skills

Creativity

Leadership

Attention to Detail

Client Engagement

Strategic Mindset

Tools

Design Software

Job description

Associate Interior Designer, South East England

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South East England, United Kingdom

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Other

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Yes

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Posted:

12.05.2025

Expiry Date:

26.06.2025

Job Description:

Lead transformative hospitality projects from concept to completion. This collaborative team values creativity, leadership, and strategic thinking.

Position:

The Associate role is a leadership position responsible for managing the design and delivery of multiple large-scale interior design projects from concept to completion. This includes driving creative direction, overseeing project execution, leading teams, managing client relationships, and contributing to business development. The role requires balancing high-level design vision with operational and strategic project management to ensure outcomes align with client expectations and quality standards. It is a senior designer opportunity to take creative and project lead on boutique hospitality schemes from concept through to completion. You’ll collaborate closely with the founder and senior leadership, managing multiple high-end hotel projects as well as select private residential or commercial briefs. This is a pivotal hire within a growing team, with the opportunity to shape the design direction of award-nominated projects while mentoring junior designers and overseeing delivery.

Candidate:

The ideal candidate should demonstrate strong conceptual design skills, creativity, and attention to detail, particularly in materials and spatial storytelling. They must have a track record of leadership and team management, including mentoring and overseeing performance. Effective client engagement and presentation abilities are essential, along with a strategic mindset to align design with business goals. Proficiency in design software and construction documentation is required, as well as adaptability to changing project needs and the ability to manage multiple priorities. Performance will be assessed based on project timeliness, client satisfaction, design quality, and process efficiency.

Studio:

The studio is a collaborative and creative hospitality-focused design practice, offering services across strategy, branding, interior design, and architecture. With a vision to deliver engaging and memorable environments, the studio fosters a culture of teamwork, long-term partnerships, and continuous learning. The environment encourages innovation and values both personal and professional growth among its team members.

Apply:

Apply via LinkedIn or email [emailprotected] with the subject line: FC2257 Applicants must have valid Right to Work (RTW) in the UK. Applicants without RTW will not be eligible.

Due to the high volume of applications, we will only respond to shortlisted candidates.

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