Project Manager - Design-Led Studio (Lighting / Interiors / Architecture), London. Hybrid

ZipRecruiter; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading interior design studio seeks a strategic Project Manager to oversee creative project delivery from concept to completion. Responsibilities include leading teams, managing timelines and budgets, and ensuring quality across high-value projects. The ideal candidate has experience in interior design, architecture, or related fields, with proven success in managing internal design teams. Strong communication, negotiation skills, and proficiency in project management tools are essential. A degree in a related field is required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing internal design/creative teams, not just external contractors.
• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills.
• Excellent communicator, highly organized, solutions-focused.
• Able to work collaboratively across disciplines in a design-led environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery across multiple high-value, design-focused projects.
• Manage, mentor and guide internal design teams.
• Develop and monitor budgets, scope, timelines and profitability.
• Lead resource planning, team allocation and project reporting.
• Identify risks, resolve conflicts, and maintain smooth delivery across all touchpoints.
• Help implement and optimize project management systems and workflows.
• Act as a key communicator with internal stakeholders, clients and consultants.

Skills

Project Management

Team Leadership

Budget Management

Communication

Negotiation

Problem Solving

Organizational Skills

Education

Degree in Design, Architecture, Engineering or Project Management

Tools

Hive

Rapport3

Job description

Job Description

Are you a seasoned Project Manager from a design, interior, lighting, architecture orcreative studio background? Are you passionate about leading teams, owning project delivery from concept to completion, and working on high-end, creative projects that span the globe?

A leading interior design studio are looking for a strategic and proactive Project Manager to lead and shape projects with a clear eye on quality, profitability, and creative impact.

The Role:

As Project Manager, you’ll take full ownership of project performance—leading project teams, managing timelines, overseeing budgets, and reporting directly to the directors. This is a leadership role for someone who enjoys mentoring design teams, navigating challenges, and creating structure in a fast-paced, highly creative environment.

This is not a construction-based PM role—you’ll need experience managing creative professionals (not just contractors), and the confidence to resolve issues, communicateclearly with clients, and keep the studio operating at peak performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end project delivery across multiple high-value, design-focused projects.
• Manage, mentor and guide internal design teams (lighting, interiors, architecture).
• Develop and monitor budgets, scope, timelines and profitability.
• Lead resource planning, team allocation and project reporting.
• Identify risks, resolve conflicts, and maintain smooth delivery across all touchpoints.
• Help implement and optimize project management systems and workflows (Hive, Rapport3, etc.).
• Act as a key communicator with internal stakeholders, clients and consultants.
• Support commercial strategy, negotiate contracts and additional fees where applicable.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement, clarity, and accountability.

What We’re Looking For:

• Project Manager experience within: Interior Design | Architecture | Lighting Design | Creative Studios
• Proven experience managing internal design/creative teams, not just external contractors.
• Confident in project planning, team leadership, budgeting and client-facing responsibilities.
• Comfortable with project management platforms (Hive, Rapport3, or similar).
• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills.
• Excellent communicator, highly organised, solutions-focused.
• Able to work collaboratively across disciplines in a design-led environment.
• Degree in design, architecture, engineering or project management (or equivalent experience).

If you're a confident Project Manager with a creative mindset and a background in architecture and design, we’d love to hear from you.

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