Senior Associate - Luxury Interior Design Lead (Residential)

Canvas Careers; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Canvas Careers in London is seeking a Senior Associate for one of the capital’s most admired interior design studios renowned for understated elegance and exceptional craftsmanship. The role combines hands-on design with leadership, overseeing interiors and FF&E from concept to completion.

You will manage important client relationships, guide project teams, and maintain rigorous design standards while collaborating with the Founder and Creative Director.

Qualifications

• Senior designer with extensive experience delivering high-end residential or luxury hospitality interiors.
• Leads projects from concept to completion across interiors and FF&E.
• Strong understanding of materials, furniture, craftsmanship and architectural detailing.
• Experience managing client relationships, consultants and contractors.
• Commercially aware with experience managing project fees, budgets, resources and risk.
• Demonstrates clear direction, constructive critique and leadership to develop designers.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple projects from concept through to completion across interiors and FF&E.
• Translate creative vision into resolved schemes while managing client relationships.
• Oversee design teams delivering day-to-day work and maintain overall design quality.
• Contribute to design reviews and uphold studio design standards.
• Support development of the wider team and nurture junior designers.

Skills

Senior designer

Interiors & FF&E

Client relationships

Budget & risk

Team leadership

Design reviews

International travel

Job description

Canvas Careers in London is seeking a Senior Associate for one of the capital’s most admired interior design studios renowned for understated elegance and exceptional craftsmanship. The role combines hands-on design with leadership, overseeing interiors and FF&E from concept to completion.

You will manage important client relationships, guide project teams, and maintain rigorous design standards while collaborating with the Founder and Creative Director.