Freelance Mid-Weight Interior Designer

Capstone Recruitment UK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Capstone Recruitment UK is seeking a mid-weight interior designer for a full-time freelance role in Central London. You will work with the Design Director in a high-end studio to deliver luxury hospitality environments.

The role requires 3+ years in interior design, strong detailing, and experience managing suppliers and procurement. Hybrid pattern: min 3 days in studio, ideally 5, with on-site coordination and styling contributions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years in interior design.
• Strong background in luxury residential or hospitality.
• Proven ability to manage projects end-to-end and produce detailed technical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Support projects from concept through to completion
• Produce detailed technical drawings & specification packs
• Manage on-site coordination with contractors and suppliers
• Contribute to styling, photoshoots, and OS&E sourcing
• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations and internal teams
• Deliver 5-star luxury hospitality environments

Skills

Interior design

Collaborative mindset

Client-facing

Tools

AutoCAD

SketchUp

InDesign

Photoshop

Illustrator

Microsoft Office

Job description

A leading luxury hospitality group is expanding its in-house design team and is looking for a mid-weight interior designer to join on a full-time freelance basis.

With an international portfolio of high-end hotels and significant investment into upcoming renovation projects, this is a rare opportunity to play a key role in shaping the brand’s next design chapter.

You’ll work closely with the Design Director in a collaborative, high-end studio environment, delivering exceptional hospitality spaces.

Key Responsibilities

• Support projects from concept through to completion
• Produce detailed technical drawings & specification packs
• Manage on-site coordination with contractors and suppliers
• Contribute to styling, photoshoots, and OS&E sourcing
• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations and internal teams
• Deliver 5-star luxury hospitality environments

What We’re Looking For

Experience

• Minimum 3+ years in interior design
• Strong background in luxury residential or hospitality

Technical Skills

• Proven ability to manage projects end-to-end
• Strong technical detailing and documentation skills
• Confident managing suppliers and procurement processes

Software

• AutoCAD
• SketchUp
• Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)
• Microsoft Office

Bonus

• Rendering (Enscape or similar)

Profile

• Collaborative and proactive mindset
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, design-led environment
• Strong attention to detail and ownership of work

Details

• Location: Central London (Victoria)
• Working Pattern: Hybrid (min. 3 days in studio, ideally 5)